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Why is an ultimate goal called a ‘Holy Grail?’

An 18th-century stained glass window panel by William Peckitt, showing The Last Supper of Christ and the disciples. TonyBaggett via iStock / Getty Images...

Who is at the manger? Nativity sets around the world show each culture’s take on the Christmas story

A handmade Nativity from Kyrgyzstan by an unknown artisan. Instead of a stable, it features a yurt, the traditional home of nomadic Kyrgyz people. The...

How St. Francis created the Nativity scene, with a miraculous event in 1223

The earliest biblical descriptions do not mention the presence of any barnyard animals, that are part of Nativity displays today. Oscar Llerena/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND Vanessa Corcoran,...

A chatbot Jesus for the digital age

by Joseph L. Kimmel, Boston College Jesus has been portrayed in many different ways: from a prophet who alerts his audience to the world’s imminent...

From goddesses and rabbits to theology and ‘Superstar’: 4 essential reads on Easter’s surprisingly complicated history

by Molly Jackson, The Conversation What’s Easter about? In some ways, the answer is pretty simple: Jesus Christ, and Christians’ belief that he rose from...

Lent is here – remind me what it’s all about?

by Molly Jackson, The Conversation Foreheads smudged with the sign of the cross are the most visible sign of Ash Wednesday, which begins the season...

At a popular evangelical tourist site, the Ark Encounter, the image of a ‘wrathful God’ appeals to millions

by Susan L Trollinger, University of Dayton and William Trollinger, University of Dayton The Ark Encounter, an evangelical theme park located near Williamstown, Kentucky, has...

‘A.D.’ creators reach globally to round out diverse cast

NEW YORK (AP) — You may know the characters in "A.D. The Bible Continues" — but if the actors are less familiar, the creators...

Casting Jesus: Did he really look like Brad Pitt?

NEW YORK (AP) — They say you can never be too rich or too thin. Surely it goes without saying that you can't be...

Pope wants to end economic inequality

(NNPA)—“Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice. Like Slavery and Apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is...

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