When you read the New Testament, you often come across the name Herod There were different rulers called Herod who formed ...

Every year, millions of people sing the beautiful carol Silent Night, with its line “all is calm, all is bright.” We all know the Christmas story is one in which peace and joy are proclaimed, and this ...

Every year, millions of people sing the beautiful carol Silent Night, with its line “all is calm, all is bright”. We all know the Christmas story is one in which peace and joy are proclaimed, and this ...

In the New Testament, the Gospels tell the story of Jesus’ birth—the first Christmas. Set during the rise of the Roman Empire, the stories create a radiant image of a young couple giving birth to the ...

When Herod was first appointed, he was evicted by a rival ruler supported by the Parthians (Rome’s enemy) who was loved by many local people. Herod was attacked by those people just near Bethlehem.

To be honest, it was a little shocking when NYCFC did not pick up his option. However, after some thought and hearing other opinions, it did make sense. Perea was injured and will likely be out for a ...

(RNS) — Last Sunday, I went to the excellent Lessons and Carols service at the Episcopal Church down the street and later was telling an Episcopalian friend who’s been something of a Trumper how much ...

If there is a villain in the Nativity story it is surely Herod, the monarch who supposedly slaughtered thousands of infants and toddlers to exterminate his rival, the baby Jesus. He is reviled in ...

A depiction of the Massacre of the Innocents in the Basilica of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wambierzyce, Poland. (Photo: Getty/iStock) At Christmas time we read about King Herod who ...