One of the greatest experts on the biblical and historical figure of Jesus was a journalist for this newspaper, Juan Arias, a ...

Jewish historian Flavius Josephus is the only independent source to attest to the existence and fate of Jesus, John the ...

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

When did Jesus really die? It is the subject of considerable debate. Historical evidence allows us to pinpoint the exact year ...

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Christians today celebrate their holiest day, Easter Sunday, which commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. Easter has long been a mix of the secular and the sacred, of candy, flowers and ...

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COMMENTARY: April 19 marks the 20th anniversary of the election as pope of one of the most consequential ecclesial figures of ...

Mel Gibson issued a stern warning to The Passion of Christ's Jim Caviezel about the future of his career if he starred in the ...

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The Holy Week naturally gives people who commemorate it some room to reflect on life and to think of subjects associated with ...