Just in time for Christmas, archaeologists on Monday unveiled what may have been the home of one of Jesus’ childhood neighbors. The humble dwelling is the first dating to the era of Jesus to be ...

Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. To observant Christians, Easter is about much more than bunnies and chocolate eggs. In 2008, Larry ...

This Easter, a great many sermons will focus on the risen Jesus meeting Mary Magdalene in the garden. It’s a profoundly moving tale that has inspired artists and authors through the centuries. Mary’s ...

Archaeologists working in Nazareth — Jesus' hometown — in modern-day Israel have identified a house dating to the first century that was regarded as the place where Jesus was brought up by Mary and ...

Israeli archaeologists on Monday unveiled what they said were the remains of the first dwelling in Nazareth that can be dated back to the time of Jesus. NAZARETH (ISRAEL): Days before Christmas, ...