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Santa’s tomb? Coffin of St. Nicholas may have been found — but there’s a catch
The discovery could muddy the conventional wisdom about the true resting place of the saint’s relics, which is currently believed... Read more
400-year-old church emerges from the waters in Mexico
It is one of at least seven churches that are “buried” underwater or stone in different regions of Mexico. Read more
Archaeologists uncover early Christian church with ornate mosaic in Jericho
A team of Israeli archaeologists has discovered a sixth-century Byzantine church with highly decorated mosaic floors. Read more
Archaeologists prepare to open ‘tomb of Jesus’ midwife’ to public
Archaeologists have unearthed artifacts from an ancient Jewish burial cave that Christians associate with Salome, who was possibly a midwife... Read more
St. Peter’s house believed to have been found on shore of Sea of Galilee
A team of archaeologists uncovered evidence this month that may be the “smoking gun” confirming the location of the house... Read more
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Inside the search for Polish Catholic sisters killed by the Red Army and on the path to beatification
The sisters were brutally mistreated by Soviet soldiers in 1945. Have their bodies finally been recovered? Read more
Burial place of medieval Catholic monks uncovered at Westminster Abbey
Archaeologists excavating a lost medieval sacristy at Westminster Abbey in London have uncovered what they believe are the remains of... Read more
Rare discoveries shed light on secret Catholic life in Tudor house
A restoration project at a country house has uncovered items that shed new light on the steadfast faith of a... Read more
Israeli dig peers into King David's time
New archaeological evidence about Israel and Judah at the time of King David and King Solomon undermines some skeptics who... Read more
