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.

considered a sacred image in the Roman Catholic faith. But exactly whom the artwork depicts is at the center of the controversy. In the traditional Pietà style, the painting shows Mary holding the ...

All Roman Catholics are Christians, but not the other way around. Christianity, according to Britannica.com, is a world religion rooted in the life, teachings and death of Jesus Christ ...

His study is pivotal for understanding the propagation of Christianity within the Roman Empire following Jesus's crucifixion. Tacitus, respected for his critical eye on Roman politics, did not shy ...

She recently came under fire for filming parts of her "Feathers" music video at a Roman Catholic church in Brooklyn. "We got approval in advance," Carpenter told Variety, adding, "and Jesus was a ...

(The Conversation) — Throughout history, Christians have often believed Pontius Pilate was reluctant to condemn Jesus. History suggests otherwise, a scholar explains. (The Conversation) — It ...