Early Christian writers condemned pagan sacrifices while debating among themselves the meaning of the death of Jesus.

Child sacrifice was thought to be rare in their culture. This chilling discovery suggests foreign invaders played a role. New archaeological finds add to evidence that the Maya city of Tikal in ...

Families of the hostages held in the Gaza Strip and their supporters held a series of rallies Sunday outside the homes of cabinet ministers accusing the government of “sacrificing ” their loved ones ...

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An intricately decorated altar that may have been used for child sacrifices has been found in the ruins of Tikal, an ancient Maya city located in present-day Guatemala. Researchers say it illustrates ...

A family altar in the Maya city of Tikal offers a glimpse into events in an enclave of the city’s foreign overlords in the wake of a local coup. Archaeologists recently unearthed the altar in a ...

Old Gus and I were coming out of the Big Sandy country in November of that year. It had been the last elk hunt of the season, and we had closed up the home place for the winter. Just in time, too. The ...