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 ...

Iran has unveiled its first signals intelligence vessel, the Zagros, designed for advanced electronic surveillance and cyber intelligence. The domestically constructed ship is equipped with ...

OneUp Components developed new Clip Pedals, and they are sure they might be your new favorite. OneUp says the new pedals are light enough for cross country but beefy and durable enough for downhill.

"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.

Sunday, Jan. 12, is the Baptism of the Lord. Mass readings: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 or Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Psalm 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 or Psalm 104:1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27-28, 29-30; Acts 10:34-38 or ...

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A painting submitted by a member of the public through Christie’s “request an estimate” online appraisals service has turned out to be a prized watercolour by J.M.W. Turner. It will come to ...

Notably, Piero della Francesca’s The Baptism of Christ (1437-45) has been selected by three artists. David Hockney calls it a “truly a magnificent picture”, while Antony Gormley says its ...