The architecture of a cave in Israel indicates that it was the burial site of a royal family member linked to Herod the Great ...

A cave in Israel once thought to be linked to Jesus may in fact be the burial place of another person from his time: Salome, the sister of the Judaean king Herod the Great, a new study finds.

The Jewish burial cave complex traditionally associated with Jesus’ midwife Salome is being excavated in southwest Jerusalem as part or a heritage development project.

A view shows the interior of a 2000-year-old Second Temple-Period burial cave designated the Salome Cave that was recently uncovered in the Lachish Forest in Israel, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022.

With its ancient caves, breathtaking scenery, dramatic cliffs and houses made of stone, Matera is doubling as the ancient city for the religious drama’s ...

Discover how Jesus' burial site evolved from cave to church in 2,000 years. When Constantine's representatives arrived in Jerusalem around 325 to locate the tomb, they were allegedly pointed to a ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: For centuries, a cave near Jerusalem was believed by Christian pilgrims to be the tomb of an attendant to the birth of Christ.

A view shows the interior of a 2000-year-old Second Temple-Period burial cave designated the Salome Cave that was recently uncovered in the Lachish Forest in Israel, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022.

A view shows the interior of a 2000-year-old Second Temple-Period burial cave designated the Salome Cave that was recently uncovered in the Lachish Forest in Israel, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022.