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What archaeology can—and can’t—tell us about Jesus’ crucifixion
From the location of the “place of skulls” to ancient Jewish burial rites, here’s what archaeologists do—and don’t—know about ...
Holy Fire ceremony lights up Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
Flames lit up Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Saturday as hundreds gathered for the ancient Holy Fire ceremony ...
Greek Reporter3d
Is the Tomb of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem the Real One?
The traditional location of Jesus Christ's tomb is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. But does the historical evidence support this tradition?
Greek Reporter2d
Greece Along With Orthodox Christianity Await Holy Light to Mark Easter
Orthodox Christians filled a Jerusalem Church to celebrate the Holy Light ceremony, before it is transported to Greece to ...
Contando Estrelas3d
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, the place where Christ was crucified and buried
Abuna Yemata Guh, a remote and ancient church in a very difficult to access location The Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Crown ...
National Catholic Register7d
In Holy Land On Palm Sunday, Cardinal Calls Christians to ‘Hope Against All Hope’
Catholics in Jerusalem marked Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week on April 13 with the blessing of the palms and Mass ...
Prevention5d
Archaeologists Found a 2,000-Year-Old Garden Beneath a Church That May Be the Site of Jesus’s Tomb
in Jerusalem’s Old City, Saturday, May 4, 2024. As the Times notes, the site that now hosts the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is held in the Christian tradition to encompass both the crucifixion ...
Catholic News Agency3d
PHOTOS: Archaeologists uncover early use of site beneath Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem
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.