TEL MEGIDDO, IsraelTEL MEGIDDO, Israel — An ancient Christian mosaic bearing an early reference to Jesus as God is at the center of a controversy that has riled archaeologists: Should the ...

An ancient Christian mosaic bearing an early reference to Jesus as God is at the center of a controversy that has riled archeologists: Should the centuries-old decorated floor, which is near what's ...

An ancient Christian monastic complex was recently discovered in Egypt's Sohag Governorate. The finds reveal the details of Byzantine-era monastic life, officials said.

Rooted in early Christian tradition, Candlemas marks the presentation of Jesus and purification of the Virgin Mary at Herod's Temple in Jerusalem.

Prisoners work on a nearly 1,800-year-old decorated floor from an early Christian prayer hall discovered by Israeli archaeologists on Nov. 6, 2005, in the Megiddo prison in Tel Megiddo, Israel.

‘The Church grew at a steady rate of 40% per decade,’ says Mike Aquilina, ‘and all that happened at a time when the practice of the faith was a capital crime.’ Cover of ‘Rabbles, Riots, and Ruins: ...

Prisoners work at a nearly 1,800-year-old decorated floor from an early Christian prayer hall discovered by Israeli archaeologists on Sunday, November 6, 2005, in the Megiddo prison. (AP Photo/Ariel ...