Jesus and history

The authorities and society have long lost the right to plead innocence and to dismiss as "isolated" all these incidents of teenage violence, all the bullying in an out of school, acts that capture the stereotypically "shocked" public's attention for a few days every time they occur.

Orthodox Christians celebrate today their brightest holiday - Easter - the day on which the Son of God rose from the dead for eternal life.

The 'Freedom for Aleksandar' campaign and the '1of 5 million' NGO on Monday handed over a petition with over 30,000 signatures to the Serbian prosecutor's office calling for the release of Aleksandar Obradovic.

It has long been known that the situation in our prisons is tragic. The video brought to light by To Vima on Sunday exceeds one's worst nightmare.

The situation is more reminiscent of Colombia than of a properly governed European country.

Turkish police have seized a 13th-century painting depicting the crucifixion of Jesus, security sources said on Feb. 19.

A team of scientists and restorers headed by National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) Professor Antonia Moropoulou Monday completed a nine-month project for the reinforcement and restoration of the Tomb of Jesus at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The monument, which is among if not the most important in Christendom, will be opened to the public Wednesday.

BELGRADE - For the first time in centuries, archaeologists opened Christians' holiest spot - the tomb of Jesus Christ located in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem. This will give researchers an unprecedented opportunity to analyze the original rock surface where Jesus' body was laid.

Israeli police said on July 12 they have arrested several Jewish suspects over an arson attack last month at a shrine where Christians believe Jesus performed the miracle of loaves and fishes.

Archaeologists in Nazareth where Jesus lived have identified a 1st-century-home as the place where Jesus spent his childhood years with Mary and Joseph. The house, located in modern-day Israel, is made of mortar-and-stone walls cut into a rocky hillside.

Today Orthodox Christians mark the day of the Holy Cross called in Bulgaria "Krastovden".

The Orthodox Church pays homage to the Holy Cross of Jesus Christ with a water blessing ceremony.

Thousands of believers gather in churches to see the Holy Cross which the priests raise above their heads for everyone to see hence the name of the feast - the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.