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

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

The Roman governor Pontius Pilate had Jesus of Nazareth killed by his soldiers. He imposed a sentence that Roman judges often ...

Archaeologists found another example of a crucified heel 49 years later in Cambridgeshire, England, in a grave in an ancient ...

President Donald Trump issued a Holy Week proclamation on Palm Sunday vowing to "defend the Christian faith" in the schools, ...

Hundreds of faithful walked solemnly Friday with actors portraying Jesus and his mother, Mary, marking one of the holiest of ...

Two days before Easter Sunday is another important Christian holiday. Known as Good Friday, the holy day commemorates the ...

The Stations of the Cross observes Jesus' passion and death on the cross. Each year millions of Christians participate in the devotion during Lent.

They have Jesus arrested and tried before Pilate during the week ... Pontius Pilate washing his hands to absolve himself as ...