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Pope Francis' body taken to St. Peter's Basilica for lying in state
The body of Pope Francis was carried in a solemn procession Wednesday from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City ...
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Pope Francis Dies at 88: First Latin American Pontiff Advocated for the Marginalized, Clashed with Conservative Catholics
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, passes away at 88, leaving a legacy of social justice and compassion for the marginalized.
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Pope Francis Dies at 88: Nation, DMV Residents Remember First Latin American Pontiff
Faith leaders, politicians, and people around the world mourn the loss of Pope Francis, a humble servant leader who redefined ...
What’s really behind Schmitt’s push to make ‘Easter Monday’ a federal holiday? | Opinion
Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt’s Easter Monday proposal aims for a pro-worker, pro-family holiday, but raises questions about ...
Did You Know That The Easter Monday Tradition In America Started Because Of Segregation?
What began as a pseudo-holiday for Black domestic workers who had to work on Easter Sunday and were banned from attending the ...
On Easter Sunday, Congregants at This 216-Year-Old Harlem Church Channeled Southern Baptist Style
In Harlem, the Abyssinian Baptist Church—a Gothic historic megachurch—is a centerpiece for local communities. Rooted in a ...
South African church marks Easter with mass weddings for a staggering 3,000 people
A Pentecostal church in South Africa celebrated Easter Sunday with mass wedding ceremonies for around 3,000 people, with many of them entering into polygamous marriages. At such a critical moment in ...
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A Pentecostal church in South Africa holds mass Easter weddings for 3,000 people, some polygamous
South Africa's International Pentecost Holiness Church holds mass wedding ceremonies for 3,000 people, with many entering ...
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Why Easter Sunday in the Black church is the 'Olympics of church fashion'
Culture writer Taylor Crumpton says fashionable outfits and colorful hats are how to catch God's eye at Easter Sunday services. She shares with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe how Black families dress for Easter.