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Jesus gets a makeover as Sistine Chapel artwork undergoes restoration

The Vatican announced that Michelangelo’s Last Judgment will undergo its first restoration in 30 years, while the Sistine Chapel remains open to visitors.

Pope Leo XIV holds a baptism for Vatican City employees in the Sistine Chapel, January 11, 2026; illustrative.
President Donald Trump participates in NORAD Santa tracker phone calls, on Christmas Eve, from the Mar-a-lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Dec. 24, 2025.

Trump administration Christmas messages emphasize Jesus in overtly religious terms

statuette of Christ. Illustration.

800-year-old gilded Christ found near lost medieval church in Norway by detectorist

A person is holding a red flag with the inscription Jesus vous aime during a demonstration against Christianophobia with the aim of highlighting the cause of persecuted Christians in France and around the world in Paris France on September 28, 2025.

Vatican refutes claims of Jesus appearing in a French cliff, says stories shouldn't be regarded


Life of Jesus Korean animation film 'King of Kings' is a box office success

It is unusual for a religious-based animation made by non-Hollywood production companies to lead the North American market.

 King of Kings.

Oxford researchers used NASA data to date the crucifixion of Jesus

Biblical scholars suggest the moon turned blood-red after his death, aligning with ancient scriptures.

 Oxford researchers used NASA data to date the crucifixion of Jesus. Illustration.

Who killed Jesus? It wasn’t the Jews, writes a scholar of Roman law - opinion

To understand how the Roman authorities would have treated a dissident like Jesus, Andrade turned to a historical account of a trial that occurred 30 years after Jesus.

Penitents place a statue of Jesus Christ on top of a float during the Palm Sunday procession of the "Estudiantes" brotherhood in Oviedo, northern Spain

British anthropologist claims Jesus' tomb and Ark of the Covenant are beneath the Great Pyramid

Dr. Paul Warner disclosed his theory after a meeting with Egypt's Minister for Tourism and Antiquities, Ahmed Issa, on October 20, 2022.

 Report: British Anthropologist claims discovery of Jesus Christ's tomb and the Ark of the Covenant beneath the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Hotels, restaurants, bazaars: Jordan plans €300 million tourist park at Jesus’ baptism site

Development aims to mark 2,000 years since Jesus' preaching in 2030.

 Hotels, restaurants, bazaars: Jordan plans €300 million tourist park at Jesus’ baptism site.

Did Roman historians mark the crucifixion of Jesus?

The Annals by Tacitus, composed just 91 years after the death of Jesus, provide according to some invaluable data about his crucifixion and the early persecution of Christians.

 A statue of Tacitus at the Vienna parliament.

Italian scientists claim Shroud of Turin dates back to time of Jesus

A team led by Liberato De Caro used x-ray scattering to study linen fiber degradation and determine their age.

 Italian scientists claim Shroud of Turin dates back to time of Jesus.

Finding joy in hard times: What is making Jerusalemites happy right now?

The news often isn’t uplifting. Let’s look at the bright side of things for a moment...

 An illustrative image of a happy smile on a manhole cover.

An open letter to Pope Francis: Words with good intent can still harm - opinion

I am also a man of faith, of Jewish faith, and as such, could not comprehend the [nativity] Scene as I saw it in the media.

 THE WRITER meets with the Papal Nuncio (Apostolic Delegation) to Jerusalem, His Excellency Archbishop Yllana at the cleric’s residence on the Mount of Olives.

Skeptics vs. believers: Does ancient evidence confirm Jesus existed?

In recent years, new archaeological discoveries have added to the ongoing debate about the historical existence of Jesus.

 The Shroud of Turin. Evidence surrounding the authenticity of the shroud is highly controversial.