Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the first official "bonfire of the vanities," Answers in Genesis suing Kentucky and a bishop setting up a mission in the Congo.

Archaeologists have discovered an inscribed silver amulet that one theologian now says may rewrite the history of Christianity north of the Alps mountain range. The inscribed amulet was found buried ...

Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the death of an Episcopal Church presiding bishop, Pope Pius IV ...

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The story is told of how the Armenian king Trdat (also known as Tiridates III) was physically transformed into a wild boar as ...

The History of Christianity (HC) area studies past theological reflection on the faith and practice of the Church, especially in early and medieval Christianity. The HC area strives to appreciate ...

Pope Leo XIV closed the door at St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 6, 2026, just days into the new year. The act formally brought ...

Christianity made it to China a lot earlier than people once believed, said history professor Daniel Bays. Until now, the most authoritative book on the subject, the one still used in classrooms, was ...