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Mark St. Germain’s ‘Magdalene’ at Chester Theatre offers standout performances and a bold reimagining of Mary Magdalene and ...

At the older and more traditional churches, the paintings and statues draw my attention. Crucifixion Statue. I’m interested in those of Jesus on the cross during his crucifixion. One of the Catholic ...

MATERA, Italy — Matera, in the south of Italy, is known as the “City of Stones” for its architecture. For the next season of ...

Jonathan Roumie, castmates from “The Chosen,” and director Dallas Jenkins are at the Vatican this week after wrapping up three weeks of filming in southern Italy.

MATERA, Italy (AP) — Matera, in the south of Italy, is known as the “City of Stones” for its architecture. For the next season of “The Chosen,” it’ll be known by another name: Jerusalem.

As Christians we are saved (i.e. prepared for heaven) through faith by grace - the free gift of God's life earned by Jesus Christ on the wood of the Cross (Eph 2:8-10; Acts 15:11).

What a #blessed week for Jonathan Roumie. Just days after being named TVLine’s latest Performer of the Week, the star of TV’s ...

Director and showrunner Dallas Jenkins explains he wanted authenticity with the crucifixion on the backdrop of a real horizon. While the city of Matera — which has also provided the setting for “The ...