Folklorist and historian Francis Young explains how the medieval church conquered Europe’s last pagans not only through force ...

While many Catholic leaders in Nigeria are concerned about the influence of Pentecostalism, Catholics in the southeastern parts of the country are concerned about another trend. In rural parts of the ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Disillusioned by their experiences in Catholicism, some Romans are turning to paganism and finding a connection to their roots through worshipping the gods of antiquity, whom they ...

A recent discovery has revealed that two churches in Egypt are over 1,600 years old, located in the Kharga Oasis, an ancient ...

When you hear the word "pagan," what comes to mind? Some might envision something nefarious and primitive, fueled by popular ...

Below is an excerpt from "On Faith," an Internet feature sponsored by The Washington Post and Newsweek. Each week, more than 50 figures from the world of faith engage in a conversation about an aspect ...

Inside the Beebe City Council hangs the 10 Commandments, the first being 'Thou shalt have no other gods before me.' A group of pagan residents says that's being strictly enforced upon them by the ...

John Knox, Queen Mary and King James are just the tip of the iceberg of church history in Edinburgh, as seen during our visit.

The Australian’s Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan discusses the persecution of the church in the West. “The church is very badly ...

Archaeologists recently discovered two churches at Kharga Oasis in Egypt's Western Desert, providing rare evidence of ...

To encourage young rural people to stay in the Church, the priest has suggested that the Church in Nigeria rethink its role and look for practical ways to empower youths in the country. Father Vitalis ...