Here’s a brain-teaser: the name “Jesus” would have meant absolutely nothing to the man from Nazareth himself. In fact, the letter “J” never existed during his era. For anyone who’s ever wondered how ...

An eccentric idea from the 1970s may rewrite everything we believe we know about the New Testament.

It might be one of the most famous names on Earth. But experts now say that 'Jesus Christ' might not be the name of Christianity's central figure after all. Scholars believe that 'Jesus' would have ...

Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, ...

A religious shrine sealed up by the ancestors of Jesus — and preserved for nearly 3,000 years — has been discovered in the ancient heart of Jerusalem. The place of worship, carved into the rock near ...

Jesus prayed among the olive trees in the garden of Gethsemane on his last night before the crucifixion, according to the Gospel. Two millennia later, the mostly Catholic monks ...

Newly uncovered medieval evidence is the latest to cast doubt on the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, the linen cloth many believe was used to wrap the crucified body of Jesus. Following analysis, ...