Nearly 500,000 pilgrims of all denominations visit this site annually, which is under the protection of the Baptism Site Commission. According to the Gospel (John 1:28), this is “Bethany Beyond ...

A boy plays in the snow during Siberia's notoriously cold winter. Far from Kremlin leaders in Moscow and the frontlines of ...

To baptize the infant or not to baptize the infant? The answer to the question of infant baptism could depend on your denominational position, along with your interpretation of the Bible. Like many ...

There is to be an increase the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF). Increased Vacant and Derelict Property Refurbishment Grants and the introduction of a new Town Centre Living ‘Above ...

Protracted delays at housing regeneration projects in Dublin’s south inner-city have resulted in the loss of hundreds of public housing units while more than 1,500 long-promised homes remain ...

The Baptism of the Lord Jesus teaches us something about the theology of geography. There are many places where water for baptism could be found in the land of Israel. Why was Jesus baptized by ...

Sand Lizard. Image by [email protected] via Depositphotos. Regeneration refers to the ability of an organism to replace lost or damaged tissue. While humans possess limited regenerative ...

"This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased" (Matthew 3:17). This verse is from the Gospel of Matthew, one of the three synoptic Gospels in the New Testament of the Bible, and is about the ...

Pope Francis on Sunday celebrated the feast of the Baptism of the Lord by baptizing 21 babies in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel and praying the Angelus with pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square.

Have you ever wondered how your heart keeps working tirelessly, even when it’s damaged or under stress? It works endlessly, pumping blood and keeping you alive, but its ability to heal itself is ...

One of the largest churches in the Middle East The whole historic baptism site was identified and classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site some 20 years ago. It has since then been the subject ...