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Actor Playing Judas Hangs Himself During Play

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:36:15 CDT

A Brazilian actor playing Judas who accidentally hanged himself during a scene in "The Passion of Christ" has died. A hospital in Brazil's Sao Paulo state confirms on its website the death of 27-year-old Tiago Klimeck. An autopsy is being performed today following his death the previous day. The actor...

School Caves, Lets Gay Kid Wear Banned T-Shirt for Day

Polly Davis Doig — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:26:05 CDT

Maverick Couch fought the man, and the man caved: The 16-year-old gay student, who sued his Ohio school for the right to wear a T-shirt emblazoned with "Jesus Is Not a Homophobe," will be allowed to wear it for a day. But it's a big day: The annual April 20...

Professor: Shroud of Turin Sparked Resurrection Belief

Rob Quinn — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 02:19:00 CDT

As Christians prepare to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, a Cambridge professor is claiming that a piece of cloth lies at the heart of their religion. Art historian Thomas de Wesselow has devoted much of his career to studying the Shroud of Turin. He believes it is the shroud of...

'I Hate Religion, Love Jesus' Video Poem Goes Viral

Neal Colgrass — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:13:45 CDT

“Religion puts you in shackles, but Jesus sets you free. Religion makes you blind, but Jesus lets you see.” If you're one of the 20 million who have seen Jeff Bethke's viral video, "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus," you've already heard these words. The 22-year-old Tacoma native posted...

Is This the Burial Box of Jesus' Brother? Still No Answer

Rob Quinn — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 01:39:00 CDT

After seven years of hearings about a 2,000-year-old box, an Israeli judge has let an alleged forger off the hook without ruling on whether the burial box once held the bones of James, one of four brothers of Jesus named in the New Testament. The limestone box carries the...

Fox Apologizes to Jews for 'Jesus Killer' Poll

Rob Quinn — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:46:00 CST

A Fox staffer in Latin America thought a good way to promote a Christmas special would be with an online poll asking people whether they thought the Jewish people were responsible for the death of Jesus Christ. Other options included Pontius Pilate or the high priests. Fox pulled the poll...

Rival Monks in Broom Brawl at Christ's Birthplace

Evann Gastaldo — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:22:35 CST

Not a very nice birthday present for Jesus: Dozens of rival monks brawled at his birthplace today, as the feuding clergy members were performing an annual cleaning of the holy spot. The Church of the Nativity, built over the site where Jesus is believed to have been born in Bethlehem,...

O Little Town of Bethlehem, Packed With Tourists

Mary Papenfuss — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 09:33:10 CST

There wasn't any room at the inns today as thousands of faithful thronged the streets of Bethlehem to worship at Christ's biblical birthplace. Visitors snapped photos at the 50-foot-tall Christmas tree at Manger Square and received blessings from Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal, the head of the Catholic Church in the...

Hell Breaks Loose Over Depp's Drunk Jesus Song

Mary Papenfuss — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:20:00 CST

Having Jesus turn up for a bachelor night is bad enough. But when Johnny Depp sang about him drinking then passing out on the floor in a new song, it was more than some Christians could bear. The Christian Coalition says Depp and members of the indie band Babybird "will...