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When Jesus died, it would have been more than mere mortals could wrap their minds around. Men and women from all walks of ...

She likes to do dances in the car, which are hilarious,” says Savannah, age 11. “Some of the dances I think are extinct. When ...

Joseph the Carpenter, by Georges de la Tour, 1642 © Louvre Museum, Paris. Source: Christian Art. Gospel of 1 May 2025 John ...

When it was time for Jesus’ body to be brought down from the Cross, Pilate received a surprise visit from a high-ranking member of the Sanhedrin who was a secret follower of Jesus. His name was Joseph ...

Dave Hinton is editor of The News-Gazette's 'Our Communities' section. He can be reached at [email protected].

When the cardinals gather in the Pauline Chapel and process to the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to begin the process of choosing a ...

A member of the Sanhedrin also comes along, Nicodemus, to whom Jesus had proclaimed the mystery ... How easy it is for us to step back and say to ourselves: "God is dead". In the hour of darkness ...