But, in 1904, Joseph F. says that Able having the priesthood was a mistake that was never corrected, and then, in 1908, he claims that Able’s priesthood was declared null and void by Joseph ...

Early in his gospel, Luke writes that Jesus “was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph” (3:23)—stressing the fact that Joseph played no biological role in Jesus’ miraculous birth.

Not many people talk about Joseph, Jesus’ worldly father. I’d like to tell the Christmas story we don’t often hear, that’s from Joseph’s perspective.

It is the age old question that has generated years and years of debate. But according to most scholars, the answer is not a difficult one. “Jesus was definitely a person of color,” said Rev ...

A Manhattan man is suing the Met, claiming it’s committing sacrilege by depicting Jesus as a blond. “Racist” paintings portraying Christ as an “Aryan” male should be removed from the ...

In 2018, a Texas couple depicted the baby Jesus in a cage labeled ICE (for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement), with Mary and Joseph seen weeping outside the cell.

A nativity scene depicting Jesus, Mary and Joseph as a refugee family separated was displayed Saturday at the Claremont United Methodist Church in California. (Rev. Karen Clark Ristine) ...

A California church is displaying a nativity scene depicting Jesus, Mary and Joseph as refugees in cages to draw attention to the conditions faced by migrants seeking asylum in the United States.

The story of Jesus's birth is oft told, but Mary and Joseph's unconventional courtship can also be found in the history of Judea. HISTORY MAGAZINE Here’s what biblical scholars say.

So Joseph took her into his home and they began their married life, and within a short time, Jesus was born. I think Joseph is a very marvelous example to us.

We know so little about him. It is likely he died at a relatively young age. Otherwise, Jesus might have begun his ministry sooner than at the age of 30. The later date may indicate that Jesus needed ...

FILE - Aimee Mandujano, left, as Mary, and Peter Vargas, as Joseph, ride atop a wheeled burro during La Gran Posada procession from Milam Park to San Fernando Cathedral, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in ...