The key event in Tuscaloosa's civil rights history occurred June 9, 1964 when peaceful protesters were tear-gassed and beaten ...

History knows him as John the Baptist – a fisher of men, a voice in the wilderness, the baptizer of Jesus, and a pillar of the Christian faith. Though he met his end at the whim of a vengeful ...

The Alfred Street Baptist Church of Alexandria has decided ... 2,800 to more than 10,000 under the leadership of Pastor Howard-John Wesley. “We’re always looking for venues as we continue ...

Our knowledge of the figure of John the Baptist is very limited. We have only those references to him in the Christian gospels, where he stands alongside of Jesus. We also have references to him ...

Donation Options Search Search Search An ancient tooth in a crystal vessel inside a gilded silver frame at the Art Institute of Chicago was long thought to belong to John the Baptist, a ...

The beheading of John the Baptist has inspired lots of artistic interpretations. When we read Mark’s telling in today’s Gospel, we can see why; it has all the elements of a great story.

St. John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ, is one of only three people in history — after Jesus and Mary — whose birthday is celebrated in the Church’s liturgy. In fact, the Nativity of ...

A stained-glass window from the former St. John the Baptist Church now resides at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. The window, depicting St. John the Baptist’s baptism, was restored after the ...