The crucifixion of Jesus is one of the most illustrated events in human history. For centuries, artists have reimagined it as a form of remembrance and as a means to convey the story of brutality and ...

On Friday, Christians around the world commemorate with prayers and fasting the death of Jesus Christ days before the arrival of Easter and the hope of the Resurrection. The church calls on believers ...

In November 1990, archaeologists made a remarkable discovery in a burial cave in south Jerusalem, uncovering 12 bone boxes with two bearing inscriptions of 'Caiaphas' - the high priest who, according ...

It’s a straightforward part of the Easter story: The Roman governor Pontius Pilate had Jesus of Nazareth killed by his soldiers. He imposed a sentence that Roman judges often inflicted on social ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A crucifix is seen at St. Barbara Catholic Church in Massillon. The crucifixion of Jesus is one of the most illustrated events in ...