Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A mosaic of the Resurrection in the Basilica of St. Paul in Harissa, Lebanon. FredSeiller/Wikimedia Commons As Easter approaches, ...

(German: Jesus von Nazareth. Von der Taufe im Jordan bis zur Verklärung) is the first of a series of books on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, written by Pope Benedict XVI, published in ...

The whole Christian faith hinges on one historical event: the bodily resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth on April 5, AD 33 (or April 9, AD 30). If Jesus rose from the grave and the tomb is indeed empty, ...

At an Easter sunrise this morning on a hilltop with three wooden crosses, Christians celebrated the resurrection of Jesus. “It’s the most important day of my life,” said Davilyn Smith. “It reminds me ...

Popes are known for writing encyclicals and papal bulls, not popular works on the historical Jesus, which is in any case a field well-trod by countless other authors. But Pope Benedict XVI, a.k.a. the ...

Christians today celebrate their holiest day, Easter Sunday, which commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. Easter has long been a mix of the secular and the sacred, of candy, flowers and ...

What more can be said about Easter, other than those remarkable three words? Maybe it would help to, as spiritual directors like to say, “unpack” each word. To talk about “Christ” means of course to ...

As we continue to think of resurrection as injustice undone, consider the emphasis in our reading: “The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day.” The point is not that Jesus would ...

With his 2004 box office hit “The Passion of the Christ” set for re-release in theaters, Mel Gibson says the long-awaited follow-up will be a broader exploration of the world surrounding the biblical ...

(The Conversation) — As Easter approaches, Christians around the world begin to focus on two of the central tenets of their faith: the death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. Other charismatic ...

A mosaic of the Resurrection in the Basilica of St. Paul in Harissa, Lebanon. FredSeiller/Wikimedia Commons Aaron Gale, West Virginia University As Easter approaches, Christians around the world begin ...