How African popes changed Christianity - and gave us Valentine's Day
Historians say there were three popes of North African descent, the last one more than 1,500 years ago.
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Russian Orthodox Priest Claims Migrants Are Coming to ‘Replace’ Locals
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Father Yevgeny, head of the Yekaterinburg diocese, claimed migrants “pose no less a danger to peaceful traditional Russian Islam than they do to Christianity.”
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Could I become a Christian in a year?
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a story from The Guardian › International
After two friends unexpectedly converted, Lamorna Ash discovered a new generation of young people turning to faith. As she investigated the phenomenon, one of her first steps was to spend a week on a…
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Millennium-old monks’ manuscripts return to Ireland for exhibition
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Books include religious scriptures and scribbled jokes, giving glimpse of daily lives of early medieval Irish monks
More than 1,000 years ago, Irish monks took precious manuscripts to the European con…
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Why Christianity is taking an Asian turn
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Believers have clout in South Korea, the Philippines, Japan and beyond
Trump has put Christian nationalists in key roles – say a prayer for free speech
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Experts warn that a specific brand of Christianity will be prioritized and lead to a ‘further dismantling’ of institutions
The Trump administration’s promotion of white Christian nationalists and pros…
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As Russell Brand is summoned to court next month over rape charges, will his new MAGA allies in America stand by him?
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Since moving to America, the Russell Brand has built a new life, embracing Christianity and becoming ingratiated into Trump's circle of wealthy, famous friends.
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Scientists reveal Jesus' REAL name - and say it wasn't 'Jesus' after all
It might be one of the most famous names on Earth, but experts say that 'Jesus' wasn't the real name of Christianity's central figure.
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The birth of Jesus would probably have been forgotten – if it wasn’t for a plague | Jonathan Kennedy
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When a terrifying Ebola-like pandemic struck the Roman empire, Christianity offered solutions that the old ways didn’t
In our Christmas imagery, ancient symbols such as fir trees, mistletoe, holly and…
Mysterious 1,800-year-old silver amulet discovered in Germany could rewrite the history of Christianity in Europe
Researchers have used CT scans to 'digitally unroll' the foil and read the inscription for the first time since the 3rd century AD.