WASHINGTON — In an effort to overcome centuries of division, the North American Orthodox-Catholic Consultation has called for “uniform practice” with regard to the ancient Nicene Creed. This means ...

The Nicene Creed is more than a statement of faith -- it is a powerful sign of unity among Christians, Pope Francis said as he welcomed young priests and monks from Oriental Orthodox Churches to the ...

Every Sunday, in churches across the country, worshippers stand to affirm that they believe in “one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.” For many, these words are as familiar as ...

Centuries of church schisms show that if there’s a doctrine to be fought over, there’s a good chance Christians will fight about it. That repeated splintering is what makes the Council of Nicaea — a ...

Although the ancient city of Nicaea lies in ruins and the geographic center of Christianity has shifted West, Pope Leo XIV and Christian leaders gathered at an archaeological site in Turkey to ...

As Christian denominations in Africa join the preparation for the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, clerics, theologians, and laypeople are embracing the moment as a chance to ...

Visitors look at archaeological excavations of the ancient Byzantine-era Christian Saint Neophytos Basilica, in Iznik, also known by its ancient name Nicaea, northwestern Turkey, on Nov. 13, ahead of ...

Although few ponder the routine act, many millions of American Christians do something radical when they recite the creed, says New Testament scholar Luke Timothy Johnson. In a country that praises ...

Christian creeds, developed during the early days of the church, are summary statements of Christian belief. One of the earliest, the Apostles' Creed, had developed by the fourth century from ...