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This is the title of a book describing the life of William Wilberforce, Member of the British parliament from 1778 to 1825. He achieved two seemingly impossible things: Abolition of slave trade; ...

"With this cross, I pray you bring peace to the world and make America invincible!" said Archbishop Elpidophoros of the Greek ...

The Graffito of Esmet-Akhom in the temple of Philae is the last known use of hieroglyphs in ancient Egypt, but why did they stop being used?

During medieval times, texts show that people not only believed St. Patrick was a saint, but also that he was a part of God's ...

Venture beyond Guatemala’s famed Maya ruins at Tikal and you’ll find family-run museums and communities preserving age-old ...

Archbishop Elpidophoros of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America praised President Donald Trump and compared him to Constantine the Great. Elpidophoros spoke next to the president at the White ...

Christians in the state of Georgia lobbied their elected officials this week for the complete and total abolition of abortion, and one pastor who came to support their efforts did an excellent job ...

While St. Patrick's Day celebrations often produce images of T-shirts donning "Kiss me, I'm Irish," leprechaun hats and pubs full of people, the holiday holds a deeper meaning. Here's a look at ...

Public Schools approved a memorandum of understanding with LifeWise, with board members at a recent meeting voting for it only because they believed they had to do so. The agenda item approved at the ...