Christian tradition depicts Jesus’ tomb as empty and solitary, but archaeology tells a different story. Tombs in Jerusalem were family complexes filled with multiple bodies. Early gospel writers ...

The faithful around the world celebrate Holy Saturday on April 8, 2023. Holy Saturday, the day before Easter Sunday, is the day that some believe Jesus — his body in his tomb — descended into hell for ...

Over the last several articles, we have looked at the popularity of hallucination theories as a possible explanation of what happened to Jesus after the crucifixion. We began the entire discussion by ...

The Gospels, particularly John's account, depict the despair of Jesus' death and the subsequent joy of his resurrection. Mary Magdalene's experience at the empty tomb highlights the transition from ...

This Sunday, we celebrate a day like no other. It was the best day ever. It was the day that Jesus was raised from the dead. At sunrise on the Sunday following His death, His friends came to the tomb ...

Pope Francis holds a candle during the Easter Vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica on April 8, 2023. (Credit: Vatican Media.) Listen ROME – Despite having skipped a key Holy Week event the night before due ...

Last year, on what was Easter Sunday according to the eastern liturgical calendar followed by many in Egypt, I visited the pyramids of Giza. Standing under the watchful gaze of the Sphinx, I was ...

Sunday, April 12, is Easter Sunday/the Resurrection of the Lord. Mass readings: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Psalm 118:1-2,16-17, 22-23; 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8; John 20:1-9. In his novel entitled Duma Key, the ...

The new report from empty tomb, inc., The State of Church Giving through 2018, asks church members and leaders to consider, What if Jesus comes back in 2025? The book notes that all Christian ...

Emptiness isn’t usually something to get excited about. Unless it’s Easter morning. Because in the empty tomb, Christians encounter the miracle of our faith. And in that moment, everything changes.