Long lost altar discovered at location of Jesus's empty tomb The church, which exceeds nearly 5,400 feet in diameter, was built on top of a Roman temple dedicated to the goddess Venus in 335AD.

The stone rolled away from Jesus’ tomb was not just a physical act; it symbolised the removal of fear, despair, and finality. That empty space became the cradle of a new beginning.

The faithful around the world celebrate Holy Saturday on April 8, 2023. Holy Saturday, the day before Easter Sunday, is the day that some believe Jesus — his body in his tomb — descended into ...

Let us straighten out our memories of the four accounts. In Matthew there is one angel (with clothing white as snow) who sat on the stone; in Mark one young man sitting inside the tomb, in a white ...

The empty tomb is the sign that this is no mere illusion but sure expectation grounded in the fact that it is already accomplished in Christ our Saviour, Representative, and Head.

The Gospels, particularly John's account, depict the despair of Jesus' death and the subsequent joy of his resurrection. Mary Magdalene's experience at the empty tomb highlights the transition from ...

“Jesus’s tomb was empty, and the roll is empty. Just seeing the connection play out in front of them furthers their learning.” Every part of the activity was packed with symbolism.

Jesus entered Jerusalem that Palm Sunday, fully aware that the event marked the beginning of the days leading to his death. Fulfilling a 500-year-old prophecy by Zechariah, the Messiah entered the ...

Of the four gospel accounts of what happened at Jesus’ tomb on Easter morning, Matthew’s is the most embellished, for it alone places guards at the tomb, names the tomb’s owner, reports a ...

Because in the empty tomb, Christians encounter the miracle of our faith: that after three agonizing days, Jesus has been raised from the dead. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.