Church of the Holy Sepulchre? Is it really where Jesus Christ was crucified, buried and resurrected? Is Jesus's tomb really there? And what does a single ladder have to do with it? The Church of ...

Candles lit by sacred fire light up the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem in April 2011. The church is said to be built over the original burial place of Jesus Christ. The structure in the ...

Here’s how it works. Thousands of tiny, "medieval" crosses carved into the walls of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem have been misunderstood for years, new research suggests.

An excavation at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem uncovered evidence that might confirm the tradition that Jesus was crucified and buried at the site. Archaeological work at the ...

From the location of the “place of skulls” to ancient Jewish burial rites, here’s what archaeologists do—and don’t—know about the truth behind the Easter story.

Archaeologists excavating beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem’s Old City have uncovered evidence of an ancient garden. The findings, revealed through a landmark excavation ...

Archaeologists excavating the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the ancient church in Jerusalem situated where Jesus Christ was crucified and buried, recently found evidence of ancient olive trees and ...

Constantine’s project became the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditionally identified as the place where Jesus was crucified and entombed. During repairs and restorations at the church, ...

Believed to stand directly above Jesus Christ's tomb, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is considered one of the world's holiest Christian sites. Emperor Constantine originally built the church in ...

Built on the site revered by Christians as the location of Jesus' resurrection, this sacred church has been a location of pilgrimage since the 4th century. Christians of all denominations and ...