The empty tomb In the reading from John’s Gospel for this Easter Sunday we are told that Mary Magdalene “came to the tomb early, while it was still dark…” (Jn. 20:1). We know from Luke’s ...

The origins of Easter date to the beginnings of Christianity, and it is probably the oldest Christian observance after the Sabbath (originally observed on Saturday, later on Sunday). Later ...

Palm Sunday is the last week of Lent before Easter Sunday. It is the first day of Holy Week, the most sacred seven days of the Catholic calendar. Many Protestant religions also honor Palm Sunday.

In Brazil, Easter is celebrated with a fusion of Catholic traditions and indigenous customs. The week leading up to Easter ...

Fernando has demanded Gammanpila refrain from exploiting the 2019 Easter Sunday tragedy for political gain. The Catholic priest urged Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila not to ...

“We hope the government declares Easter Sunday a public holiday, immediately,” Desai said. Oblate Archbishop Bejoy N D’Cruze, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Bangladesh (CBCB), and ...

“The Catholic Easter follows the Gregorian calendar ... fish-based soups and meals and a festive roast on Easter Sunday. One of the most common Orthodox Easter cultural practices involves ...