In 315, the Roman Senate erected the monumental Arch of Constantine near the Colosseum to celebrate his victory and the ...

ROME (AP) -- Emperor Constantine, the 4th century ruler whose embrace of Christianity helped spread the Christian faith throughout the Roman Empire, now has a reconstructed statue befitting his larger ...

Constantine's legacy was seismic: by the time of his death, an estimated 40% of the population were Christians. Less than 50 years later, Christianity was declared the official religion of the Roman ...

The Arch of Constantine, standing beside the Colosseum, is more than a monument to military triumph; it reflects the complex political and religious landscape of the early fourth century. Built after ...

Key players in a high-stakes game of politics and theology. Like the king in chess, Constantine occupied a prominent position at the Council of Nicaea, but he did not actually do very much.

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 ...