Pliny the Younger, a Roman governor, in a letter to Emperor Trajan around 112 AD, mentions early Christians worshiping Christ ...

'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 ...

While the New Testament Gospels are the primary source for accounts of Jesus Christ's suffering, crucifixion and death, his ordeal at the hands of Roman soldiers has been the topic of scholarly ...

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 ...

Hundreds of faithful walked solemnly Friday with actors portraying Jesus and his mother, Mary, marking one of the holiest of days in Christianity — Good Friday. Jesus, played by Jose Vital, a member ...

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 ...

This is Dutch artist Gerard van Honthorst’s depiction of Jesus appearing for his trial before High Priest Joseph ben Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin. Van Honthorst lived from 1592-1656. (Courtesy Photo) ...

It wasn’t just the heavens weeping. A jaw-dropping discovery by NASA may lend cosmic credibility to one of the Bible’s most dramatic moments — the crucifixion of Jesus Christ — and the spooky sky show ...

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 ...