Jesus Christ

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

New York City's Times Square billboard sponsored by the  American Arab Discrimination Committee, claiming that Jesus is Palestinian, December 25, 2025.

Sponsored Times Square billboard claims 'Jesus is Palestinian,' wishes a 'Merry Christmas'

 Is the biblical end times upon us? A Pew study says 4 out of 10 American adults think so (Illustrative).

Why is the Rapture trending right now? - explainer


'Expedition Unknown' to cover Israeli site of Jesus Christ's miracles

Bethsaida is said the home of three of Jesus Christ's 12 apostles, including St. Peter. Season 11 of "Expedition Unknown" takes a look.

 An artistic depiction of Jesus Christ feeding 5,000 people, which supposedly took place in Bethsaida.

An Episcopalian bishop warns his diocese against holding Christian Passover seders

Photos of Christian seders on social media show elements that would be out of place at a traditional Jewish seder, such as bread or Christian symbols.

 TABLE SET for the Passover Seder.

Antisemitism on Twitter more than doubled since Musk takeover - study

The weekly average number of antisemitic Tweets increased by 106% (from 6,204 to 12,762) from before Musk's acquisition to after.

 : Elon Musk's twitter account is seen on a smartphone in front of the Twitter logo in this photo illustration taken, April 15, 2022.

Are the anatomical errors in Da Vinci's 'Virgin of the Rocks' intentional?

Israeli researchers set out to find the answers as to why the master of anatomy, Leonardo Da Vinci chose to paint the figures in "Virgin of the Rocks" with anatomical errors.

 LEFT: Leonardo da Vinci's first rendition of "the Virgin of the Rocks," painted between 1483-1486 RIGHT: His second rendition of the painting, completed around 1508.

Archaeologists uncover Jesus Christ embroidery in Russia in rare find

The fabric depicts Jesus Christ in a blessing pose and John the Baptist facing him in a prayerful pose.

A large Russian deisis row at Uglich Cathedral

New video game lets you explore Israel as Jesus, die, fight Satan

'I am Jesus Christ' is a historical open-world Jesus simulation game where you can step into the sandals of the alleged Son of God himself and perform miracles, die and get resurrected.

 Jesus Christ, the Christian Messiah, is seen crucified on a cross in this artistic rendering.

After religious freedom objection, US Merchant Marine Academy obscures massive painting of Jesus

“It will be a teachable moment every time somebody asks why those curtains are up there.”

 A before and after photo depicting how a painting of Jesus at the US Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York, is now obscured by a curtain

Are end times upon us? Nearly half of all US Christians think so - Pew

With global crises mounting, 47% of US Christian adults think that the end times are here, though whether Jesus Christ will return in their lifetime is still debated, according to Pew.

 Is the biblical end times upon us? A Pew study says 4 out of 10 American adults think so (Illustrative).

Christmas in Israel: A tour in Israel's largest Christian community

This week we will describe interesting Christian events and sites all over the city of Nazareth, which is home to Israel’s largest Christian community. 

 BIG FASHION shopping mall makes merry.

Pope Francis receives Israeli artwork depicting Jesus

Israeli artist Nilly Shachor found a formation of branches that look like crucified Jesus, so she took it home and enhanced it.

 Prof. Dina Porat gives Pope Francis a photo of an Israeli artwork of Jesus on the cross made of branches.