Just hours before his passing, Pope Francis shared a deeply meaningful message on Easter Day, reminding the world of the ...

To mark Easter weekend, Le Monde traces the history of this symbol-laden ritual.

“It’s time for us to really think about the most important event in human history, which is the death and resurrection of ...

What is the origin of Easter eggs? Katie Morrow, CC BY-NC-ND Brent Landau, The University of Texas at Austin The date of ...

We must look for him without ceasing,” the pope’s prepared text emphasized. “Because if he has risen from the dead, then he ...

Explore how Easter is celebrated across South Africa—from Xhosa/Zulu church traditions to pickled fish in Cape Town. Stories ...

Because Easter fell on the same day on the Julian and Gregorian calendars, meaning Catholic and Orthodox were celebrating on ...

Leading his first Easter Sunday Mass as Washington’s new archbishop, Cardinal Robert W. McElroy said the Resurrection of ...

Ethiopians marked Easter festivities Sunday with vows to embrace sacrifice, love and peace in a country facing armed conflict and other challenges. During Fasika, as Easter is known, Christians of all ...

A good example of this is post-apartheid South Africa promoting reconciliation through the principle of “ubuntu” (I am because we are; my humanity is tied to yours). Leaders like Nelson Mandela and ...

Easter Sunday stands as one of the most important days in the Christian calendar, celebrated with joy and reverence across ...

Under clear spring skies and surrounded by thousands of faithful gathered in a St. Peter’s Square adorned with vibrant yellow ...