Crucifixion was an ancient method of punishment — commonly associated with the Romans but also practiced by the Carthaginians, Macedonians and the Persians. The name for the procedure literally means ...

'Ecce Homo' (Behold the Man), by 19th-century painter Antonio Ciseri, depicts Pontius Pilate presenting Jesus to a crowd in Jerusalem. Tungsten/Galleria d'Arte Moderna via Wikimedia Commons It’s a ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Crucifixion: The act of putting to death by nailing or binding the hands and feet to a cross. This brutal method of execution that has become synonymous with torture is the ...

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The brutal Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization that has conquered large swathes of Iraq and Syria continues to impose Islamic Sharia law sprinkled with generous helping of executions - one of ...

Sule Ambrose, 25, was a first-year student at the Claratian Institute of Philosophy and was taking classes to become a priest when the horrific incident happened, according to the BBC. Ambrose was ...

50 Cent has once again publicly clowned his longtime nemesis Ja Rule. This time over a theatrical concert stunt in which he simulated Jesus' crucifixion. Ja Rule Performs Crucifixion Stunt at a Recent ...

A "full crucifixion experience" fundraising event in the U.K. was canceled Wednesday over blasphemy and safety concerns. The benefit was a prelude to the play "Manchester Passion," a story on Jesus ...