The Vulgate has been revised a handful of times over the years, most notably in 1592 by Pope Clementine VIII (the “Clementine ...

September is St Jerome’s Day and is also the United Nations International Translators’ Day. This is his story.

September is Michaelmas also known as the Feast of St Michael and All Angels. Who was St Michael and what is Michaelmas all ...

“Saracens” (Greek: Σαρακηνοί; Latin: Saraceni) was a term used by Romans to describe the “savage” tribes in the east of their ...

Here’s a brain-teaser: the name “Jesus” would have meant absolutely nothing to the man from Nazareth himself. In fact, the letter “J” never existed during his era. For anyone who’s ever wondered how ...

Here’s a brain-teaser: the name “Jesus” would have meant absolutely nothing to the man from Nazareth himself. In fact, the letter “J” never existed during his era. For anyone who’s ever wondered how ...

International Translation Day is meant as an opportunity to pay tribute to the work of language professionals, which plays an important role in bringing nations together, facilitating dialogue, ...

On Tuesday, the Feast of St Jerome, I used the occasion to highlight what I see as one of the great hinges of Christian ...

Jeff LeJeune opened the door to this subject with his thoughtful essay on St Jerome, so we thought we’d step on through it ...

Benjamin — This name was the 11th most popular name for boys in 2024. It has a biblical connection, with Benjamin being the ...

When gratuitous was first used in 17th century English, it meant free or given without return benefit or compensation. The ...

The Greek and Hebrew alphabets share a common heritage and thus have some key similarities. However, there are also ...