And Not Jesus' Midwife, Claims New Study Once a popular pilgrimage site for Christians, a cave southwest of Jerusalem in Israel has recently undergone reinvestigation. The new analysis resulted in ...

When Constantine's representatives arrived in Jerusalem around A.D. 325 to locate the tomb, they were allegedly pointed to a temple built by the Roman emperor Hadrian some 200 years earlier.

The Talpiot tomb was unearthed in the south of the Old City in East Jerusalem in 1980, containing six burial boxes. The boxes had the names of Jesus' brother, father and mother on.

Long lost altar discovered at location of Jesus's empty tomb The church, which exceeds nearly 5,400 feet in diameter, was built on top of a Roman temple dedicated to the goddess Venus in 335AD.

Jesus, in the Christian tradition, does not have a burial place because he rose up to Heaven, but for three days he lay in a tomb outside Jerusalem. Recently, some 50 scientists, workers, priests ...

Jerusalem, May 5, 2024 / 09:00 am Pilgrims gathered in Jerusalem on Saturday for the annual “Holy Fire” ceremony at the revered site of Jesus’ burial and resurrection, an ancient custom ...

Though its authenticity is disputed by some, the “Holy Fire” or “ Holy Light ” refers to a fire of purported divine origin that ignites inside Jesus’ tomb while only the Greek Orthodox ...

Israeli police man a checkpoint inside the Old City of Jerusalem during the “Holy Fire” ceremony held at the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher on May 4. 2024. Credit: Marinella Bandini/CNA ...

The documentary focused on the Talpiot Tomb, first re-discovered in 1980 in east Jerusalem. Inside the tomb are 10 ossuaries, six of which are inscribed with epigraphs.

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 ...