Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the death of an Episcopal Church presiding bishop, Pope Pius IV affirming the Council of Trent and Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV receiving ...

Events from this week in Christian history include the birth of Henry Venn, the exiling of Athanasius of Alexandria and the death of Cotton Mather.

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.

In a stunning turn of events, archaeologists in Frankfurt, Germany, have uncovered a 1,800-year-old silver amulet, believed to be the earliest known evidence of Christianity north of the Alps. This ...

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

An important piece of early Christian history, the Crosby-Schøyen Codex, sold for nearly $3.9 million on June 11, 2024, at Christie’s in London. This codex is a mid-fourth century book from Egypt ...

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 ...

(The Conversation) — 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 the Vatican’s Holy Year 2025 – designated as “Pilgrims ...

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Christianity has a long and intricate history in Iran, predating many other regions of the world. Iranian Christian communities have preserved their faith and cultural identity for centuries. Today, ...