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The empty tomb In the reading from John’s Gospel for this Easter Sunday we are told that Mary Magdalene “came to the tomb early, while it was still dark…” (Jn. 20:1). We know from Luke’s ...

In the world of crime, one of the most common offenses is kidnapping. When a person is kidnapped, the kidnappers will call ...

Despite being a central figure in Christ's story, Mary Magdalene had not yet been identified in Michelangelo’s "The Last ...

An ornate ossuary, or bone box, discovered in a Jerusalem tomb is inscribed with the name ... the hometown of Mary Magdalene, a devoted follower of Jesus. Franciscan archaeologists began ...

Jesus is a central figure in Christianity believed to be the incarnation of God. Read about when and where Jesus was born, ...

Quiet submission is not what God required of Mary. She was not the silent passive type, says Julia Goldie Day.

Nearly 500 years after it was painted, a researcher claims to have found a key biblical figure in 'The Last Judgement' who ...