Jesus of Nazareth was given a trial before Pontius Pilate and under Roman Law before being crucified. Crucifixion was nothing special at the time, it was the usual and ordinary punishment for many ...

'Ecce Homo' (Behold the Man), by 19th-century painter Antonio Ciseri, depicts Pontius Pilate presenting Jesus to a crowd in Jerusalem. Tungsten/Galleria d'Arte Moderna via Wikimedia Commons It’s a ...

When I mentioned to two of my colleagues that I was considering creating a website on the trial of Jesus, puzzled looks appeared on their faces. “I wouldn’t touch that trial with a ten-foot pole,” one ...

PILATE LIGHT: The recent unveiling of the Gospel of Judas has stirred discussion — and argument — about the role played by Judas Iscariot and others in the tale of Jesus’ trial and crucifixion. All ...

A criminal trial has begun of an archaeologist accused of forging a trove of Roman artifacts that allegedly show a third-century depiction of Jesus' crucifixion, Egyptian hieroglyphics and the early ...

One of Addison Law’s favorite things is the Easter bunny. “I like bunnies,” the 5-year-old said as she stood outside St. Monica Church in Carpentersville with her mom and dad, Ana and Kaleb, to watch ...

President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have compared the president's expected impeachment and the impeachment inquiry to a host of dramatic historical events, including Pearl Harbor, the ...

Dozens of people braved wind and rain on Good Friday to attend the 25th annual “Way of the Cross” drama in downtown Greensburg. For the 17th time, Rick Zabrosky reprised his role as Jesus in the hours ...

Throughout Jesus’ ministry on Earth, he told people he was the Son of God. He demonstrated it with his words and his actions. He forgave sins and healed disease. He taught with authority and drove out ...

Former South Carolina Rep. Chip Hawkins appeared on Fox & Friends and compared Donald Trump's numerous trials to the persecution of Jesus Christ, RadarOnline.com has learned. Hawkins called Trump's ...

Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Nathanael Andrade, Binghamton University, State University of New York (THE ...