“Christian texts mention that the moon turned to blood after Jesus’s crucifixion — potentially referring to a lunar eclipse, ...

The term “Good” as applied to Good Friday is an Old English expression meaning holy. It’s often called Holy Friday also. But ...

From the location of the “place of skulls” to ancient Jewish burial rites, here’s what archaeologists do—and don’t—know about the truth behind the Easter story.

It’s become a Good Friday tradition in Quraye: residents and visitors converging on the southern Lebanese village to witness ...

The treasury of Switzerland's Abbey of Saint Maurice is filled with centuries of artifacts, including a reliquary containing ...

All the marks of violence on the skeleton resulted directly or indirectly from crucifixion. A description of Jehohanan's death would be helpful toward imaging Jesus' suffering since both were ...

Throughout history, Christians have often believed Pontius Pilate was reluctant to condemn Jesus. History suggests otherwise, ...

Catholic faithful in Kensington marked Good Friday on April 18 with a "Stations of the Cross" procession, symbolizing Jesus' ...

The testimony of Paul, the first person whose preaching in the name of Jesus Christ is preserved in the New Testament, refers to the crucifixion. But over the past 2,000 years, it was common for ...