Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered a 3rd century mural depicting Jesus as the good shepherd. The mural, which remains ...

THEOTOKOS is an ancient Greek title for Mary, meaning “God-bearer.” Already in 3rd-century Christian writings, the word ...

It professes faith in the God who redeemed us through Jesus Christ.” Central to the Nicene Creed is the doctrine of incarnation: God becoming human. The Gospel of John marvelously captures God’s ...

In many European countries, December 31, also known as New Year’s Eve, is better known as St Sylvester’s Day or simply ...

With Pope Leo closing the Holy Door on Jan. 6, marking the end of the Jubilee, a new era in his young pontificate has begun.

JD Vance, Charlie Kirk, Pope Leo XIV and Pope Francis were among the figures that NCR's columnists and contributors opined ...

The prominent religious studies professor retired from UNC after more than 35 years of teaching, writing and inspiring debate ...

Another top religion story was the election of Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury — the first woman to lead the ...

When Pope Francis opened the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica to officially launch Jubilee Year 2025, little did anyone know that when it would close just over a year later, it would be at the hands ...

Irenaeus and Tertullian in the very early Christian church talk about a “regula fidei,” a “rule of faith,” which was a statement of common belief the community could use to explain to new folk what ...