"Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after He had fasted forty days and ...

A shrine near the traditional site of Jesus' baptism on the River Jordan hosted an Epiphany procession for the first time in more than 50 years on Sunday after it was declared free of landmines.

He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” (Matt. 3:11) Jesus’ Baptism and its meaning Christ was baptized in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. Baptism with water, practiced since the ...

The exhibition features over 90 artifacts that narrate the history of Christianity in Jordan from its beginnings to the ...

From the baptismal waters of the River Jordan to the sacred heights of Mount Nebo, Jordan is a living testament to biblical history that predates and arguably outshines the Vatican's institutional ...

For example, the Christian Bible details the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist in the Jordan River, making it a sacred place for many believers. Overview of Drought and Climate Change in ...

The baptism site was added by UNESCO to the World Heritage List in 2015. The spokesperson for the Catholic Church in Jordan, Rifat Bader, said 1,000 people were allowed to attend the pilgrimage ...

Members of St. Andrew Orthodox Church of Lyndora braved cold winds and icy roads Sunday, Feb. 9, to witness the annual ...

The Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Friday consecrated a new Catholic church at Bethany Beyond the Jordan on the banks of the Jordan River officially recognized by the church as ...

preached a message from God The baptism carried out by John was full immersion in the River Jordan. Baptism was not a new idea. There is evidence that a monastic group called the Essenes used ...

CONLEY COMMENTARY (WSAU) – This Sunday is an important day for me. I will be baptized into the Christian faith.