Rosa Hunt looks at the world's first major ideological debate, which occurred 1,700 years ago. Amidst heated debate, it ...

In this second commentary on the Council of Nicaea, I would like to revisit the pivotal role played by the man who convened it: the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great. It is indeed paradoxical that a ...

In June of the year 325, the first Ecumenical Council began in Nicaea, convened by the Emperor Constantine. Among the many topics discussed, which we will try to address briefly, two in particular ...

Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christian leaders will gather to commemorate the Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D. at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, 2801 E. 4th Street in Duluth on Tuesday, August ...

İZNIK, Turkey (RNS) — For Christian leaders across the world and across denominations, the anniversary of the first Council of Nicaea is providing an opportunity for introspection and, potentially, ...

(RNS) — For early Christians, standing was a sign of freedom and Easter joy, because we stand with the risen Lord. Kneeling was seen as a sign of penance. (RNS) — In the United States, Catholics kneel ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis said on Thursday that he hopes to travel to Turkey next year to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, Christianity’s first ecumenical council. The ...

(RNS) — In the United States, Catholics kneel during the Eucharistic prayer while Catholics in the rest of the world stand. Many European churches, especially the older ones, do not even have kneelers ...