In the mid-3rd century CE, Emperor Decius ordered that everyone in the Roman Empire is to offer a sacrifice to the Roman gods. This caused a controversy among Christian communities as bunches of ...

Newark Advocate faith columnist Jeff Gill explores the history of Valentine's Day and how it connects to today's interpretation of the holiday.

Each Valentine's Day, millions of Americans gift their partners or loved ones with flowers, cards or candy as a token of ...

In the eastern Netherlands, near the German border, researchers have discovered an ancient site used for cult rituals, as ...

Christians are called to follow Jesus and reject coercive forms of religious and political power, to live lives of love and ...

“The opposing side, they oppose religion, they oppose God,” Trump claimed, accusing the previous administration of engaging ...

Some scholars trace Valentine's Day back to ancient Greece and the mythical green meadows of Arcadia in the Peloponnese.

A look at the potential Roman origins of Valentine's Day. What are the origins of Valentine's Day? Perhaps the answer lies in a pagan festival that starts in a cave above Ancient Rome.

Timgad is a mysterious city located in the heart of the Sahara that was once bustling with Roman life – … Continue reading ...

According to History.com, exchanging Valentine's took off in the 1700s, a period coinciding with Romanticism in literature ...

Christianity has deep-roots in both Palestine and Armenia, home to some of the world’s oldest Christian communities. Jesus ...

a Roman military officer who was killed for spreading the Christian faith in 286. She lived in the Roman Empire during the reign of Diocletian, and died in 288. According to legend, she attended ...