VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is being laid to rest Saturday in a ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as ...

Seeing that Pilate did not want to crucify Jesus to begin with, he made that point clear by washing his hands of the affair in front of the multitude during Jesus’ so-called trial (Matthew 27:24). He ...

Pope Francis’ tomb is made of Ligurian (Italian) marble with the sole inscription “FRANCISCUS” and a reproduction of his ...

Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, because it ...

"From the Pulpit" is a weekly column of faith, shared by Central Illinois faith leaders. This week: What really happened at Jesus' tomb?

There are multiple accounts across the Gospels telling the story of what happened when women went to Jesus' tomb and became ...

Easter proclaims that God is doing something new, not just in the life of Jesus, but in our lives as well. The same power ...

Leading up to Easter, I noticed some people in my community were in upbeat moods. During a grocery store run, I wore my baby ...

The empty tomb of Jesus is a reminder that every day we can live in the light of Jesus' triumph over death and darkness.

According to the New Testament, Jesus was buried in a new tomb out of rock. (Matthew 27:60, Mark 15:46; Luke 23:53) in a garden near the crucifixion site (John 19:41), just outside the city (John ...

The angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place ...