IKITSUKI, Japan — On this small island in rural Nagasaki, Japan ’s Hidden Christians gather to worship what they call the Closet God. In a special room about the size of a tatami mat is a scroll ...

A genome-wide analysis has identified genetic variants that have different effects on human growth and metabolic traits depending on their parental origin. Often, the same variant will push traits in ...

Paul Emory Putz, who directs Baylor University’s Faith and Sports Institute, has spoken of his appreciation for the faith-forming, character-building influence the Fellowship of Christian Athletes had ...

My friends and I talk about our bodies all the time. We ask for advice; we ask for healing prayer. Some of our ailments are more general: ear infections, stomach bugs, clogged sinuses, tight shoulders ...

The Pope’s iconic pointy hat isn’t just a fashion statement — it has roots in ancient symbols of authority and power that predate Christianity itself.

One of the biggest mysteries of the series is its Christian iconography, subtext, and influence. Even its title, “Evangelion,” refers to ‘good news’ in a religious context. Add to that the Angels, who ...