Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa emphasized that Christ's resurrection was not just a celebration of life conquering death, ...

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Archaeologists say new findings from one of Christianity’s holiest sites align with descriptions in the Gospels long ...

This year’s Easter celebrations in the Holy Land are expected to unfold under a complex and emotional landscape as war ...

From the location of the “place of skulls” to ancient Jewish burial rites, here’s what archaeologists do—and don’t—know about ...

Recent archaeological findings in Jerusalem are bringing Bible stories to life. New scientific evidence about Jesus’ burial ...

Archaeological excavations launched in 2022 in the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem have yielded significant data on the site’s original use and appearance.

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Alexander and his army conquered great tracts of land between Greece and India. However, in the ancient state of Bactria ... who was ultimately defeated by the Romans in 190 BC. Map of the ...

Proof of an ancient garden, consistent with biblical scripture, has emerged at the holiest site in Christianity — and an archaeologist says "many surprises" from the site are in the works.