Here’s a brain-teaser: the name “Jesus” would have meant absolutely nothing to the man from Nazareth himself. In fact, the letter “J” never existed during his era. For anyone who’s ever wondered how ...

Archaeologists believe they may have uncovered a site where Jesus performed a renowned biblical miracle more than 2,000 years ...

Can you chip in? This year we’ve reached an extraordinary milestone: 1 trillion web pages preserved on the Wayback Machine. This makes us the largest public repository of internet history ever ...

During the 1930s, a stone tablet was sent from Nazareth to the Louvre Museum in Paris, which became the focus of religious scholars and biblical archaeologists after its inscription was translated ...

Hamas released hostages and agreed to abide by a cease-fire, but persuading it to lay down its arms is another matter. By David M. Halbfinger and Adam Rasgon Reporting from Jerusalem and Tel Aviv ...

The dwelling under the convent was found in the 1880s and was first excavated in the 1930s. Experts, including the nuns living in the convent, have asserted that the site was Jesus’ family home.

The American force will help coordinate the many aspects of the cease-fire deal. By Tyler Pager and Eric Schmitt Reporting from Washington The United States is sending 200 troops to Israel to monitor ...