Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Church of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is a purpose-built structure, and its purpose is the worship of the Christian God.

Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn of Vienna speaks during a news conference at the Vatican, October 24, 2015. (Credit: RNS, courtesy of Reuters.) Listen ROME — Austrian Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, a ...

The Islamic conquest of Persia reshaped the Middle East in profound ways. In this video, we cover the military campaigns, strategic victories, and political shifts that enabled Islamic rule. We also ...

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Cardinal Christoph Schönborn has warned that Europe risks forfeiting its “Christian inheritance” and that an “Islamic conquest” could be in its future. Speaking in the Cathedral of Vienna on Sunday, ...

This video examines the Muslim conquests of the 7th century through the eyes of the Eastern Roman Empire. We explore how Byzantine leaders, soldiers, and chroniclers perceived the rapid loss of Syria, ...