Located behind a bus station just outside the walls of the Old City, the rocky escarpment pictured above is believed by many Christians to be the Golgotha, or the Calvary, the skull-shaped hill where ...

The “Place of the Skull”, Calvary, Golgotha is the epicenter of Christianity and our “holy of holies”; indeed, the spiritual center of the entire universe, for this is the spot where our Lord and ...

EASTER celebrations commemorate each year the core belief of the Christian faith: the crucifixion of Jesus Christ upon the place called Golgotha and His subsequent resurrection on the third day after ...

Jerusalem ramparts, recently opened to the public, provide a vivid overview of the capital’s history, from its Roman and Ottoman conquerors to its modern day residents Share General Charles George ...

A heated debate over the exact location of Jesus' crucifixion has reignited, with Christians, scholars, and faith leaders divided over the true site of Golgotha. Golgotha, meaning 'Place of the Skull' ...

Joe Kovacs has tackled this question in his new book, "Reaching God Speed: Unlocking the Secret Broadcast Revealing the Mystery of Everything." Kovacs begins by noting what many people believe is the ...

KIM LAWTON, correspondent: During Holy Week, Christians remember the familiar story of Jesus’s death and resurrection. But exactly where does that story take place? The Bible offers only a few clues.

Within the Old City of Jerusalem, the most sacred site for Christians is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. This ornate Romanesque/Baroque structure sits atop the traditional site of Golgotha where ...