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The United States must press the Syrian Transitional Government to bring the perpetrators of the Saint Elias Church attack to ...

Archbishop Samir Nassar, leader of the Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Damascus, Syria, visited the Archdiocese of St. Paul ...

Paul was in his sin until he was baptized for the remission of sins as taught throughout the NT. Paul's conversion account is likely the best place to examine the essentiality of baptism.

The conversion of Paul the Apostle was a watershed moment in Christianity. Here’s how his efforts to spread the faith jumpstarted what is now the world’s largest religion.

Feast of the Holy, Glorious, and All-Praiseworthy Chiefs of the Apostles, Peter and Paul - Feasts of the Church ...

The persecution of Christians in Syria, such as the suicide bombing that killed 25 at a Damascus Orthodox church in June, is ...

On June 29, the Orthodox Church marks the feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, two of the most important figures in early Christianity. The day is shared by both saints, whose lives and missions ...

During the Transfiguration, Jesus’ face “shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light” as the Father ...

Many know Becket Cook for rejecting his glamorous gay lifestyle and turning to Christ, but it took some important people in ...

Final Exhortation: Wait on the Lord In conclusion, let us not be hasty in stepping into roles, titles, or ministries. Even if you are anointed and called—wait. Wait for God to open the doors, wait for ...