A 2,000-year-old burial cave in Israel is continuing to stir debate. Who exactly was buried here? Was it one of Jesus’ female ...

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. Salome is ...

A cave in Israel said to be the burial place of Salome, Jesus ' midwife, has yielded more of its secrets, according to archaeologists who have unearthed inscriptions and precious artifacts there ...

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.

Photos from excavations conducted at an ancient tomb in Israel that is purported to be the resting place of a midwife present at the birth of Jesus have been revealed, providing a fascinating ...

The story of Jesus's birth is oft told, but Mary and Joseph's unconventional courtship can also be found in the history of Judea.

Jesus’ birth thus signals his death and descent to the dead. His life begins in a cave to remind us it ends in a cave. Artistic depictions of the “three kings” are forward-looking too.

Archaeologists have found a number of priceless artifacts in the Cave of Salome, dedicated to the midwife who delivered Jesus Christ, the Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced Tuesday.

What’s Within the Burial Cave Dedicated to Jesus’ Midwife? Archaeologists in Israel are excavating the site that was popular among pilgrims more than a millennium ago ...