Members of the Moravian Church in America are addressing their denomination’s past involvement with the slave trade by offering a tour known as the Salem Walk in Winston-Salem, N.C. A pre-Reformation church that traces its …
The Miraculous Medal Shrine, located in one of the most historically significant cities of the United States, Philadelphia, has been declared as the 92nd basilica in the country by Pope Francis. This honor resulted in …
The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund has announced that 35 Black religious institutions will be the recipients of $4 million as part of its Preserving Black Churches grants, to …
Mor Efrem Syriac Ancient Orthodox Church is the first church to be constructed from scratch in the Republic of Turkey in its modern phase. According to the Istanbul Syriac Ancient Foundation, the construction of the …
The Old Portland Korean Church, a historic church in Portland, was ravaged by fire on January 4th, leading to concerns of massive structural collapse. Portland Fire & Rescue rushed to the scene after receiving a …
The historic Pool of Siloam, located in Jerusalem, is going to be extensively excavated. It dates back to the period of King Hezekiah (8th century BC) and its construction is mentioned in 2 Kings 20:20. …
An ancient gold necklace bedecked with gemstones, that was perhaps worn by a distinguished 7th century Christian female leader, was discovered by archaeologists at a village burial site in Northamptonshire, England. A big ornate cross …
Every year, the lights of the national Christmas tree are turned on as the opening ceremony of the Christmas season at the White House. The tradition has become the second oldest for the White House, …
A Christian monastery that was possibly built before Islam spread across the Arabian Peninsula has been unearthed on Siniyah Island, which is off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. The monastery, which belongs to …
An Internet rumor that Martin Luther King Jr. paid the hospital bill when actress Julia Roberts was born is true. Sydney Page of The Washington Post writes that social media “facts” are often questionable or …