In 2026, Orthodox believers will celebrate the full cycle of the twelve great feasts, great Lent, continuous weeks and ...

From a bird's-eye view high above St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, a stunning photograph shows the estimated 250,000 mourners who gathered for the funeral of Pope Francis. Another photo, taken ...

The Associated Press’ top photos from the Middle East and the surrounding region in 2025 capture conflict, resilience, and moments of quiet wonder. Taken across Gaza, Israel, Iran, Lebanon, ...

Good Friday is a day remembered by Christians all over the world to mourn the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. In Germany, it is referred to as "Karfreitag" or "Sorrowful Friday," and in Spain, as ...

In 325, when the First Council of Nicaea took place, Christianity had only been legal for a dozen years. It was already “big” enough to cause the world’s most powerful empire serious grief, even ...

Pope Leo XIV has visited Istanbul's Blue Mosque without praying there as he focused on strengthening ties with Orthodox patriarchs.

Pope Leo XIV, speaking to Christian leaders in Turkey, said he hoped they could meet in Jerusalem in 2033 to celebrate together the 2,000th anniversary of the death and resurrection of Jesus.

Richard Gamble's passion for Jesus has always been outsize. Twenty years ago, he had a vision from God to drag a 9-foot wooden cross for 77 miles during Holy Week leading up to Easter.

Many stores will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. Check with individual stores for specific hours as they may vary. Need an emergency outfit for Easter brunch? Forgot the chocolate bunny in ...

Holy Saturday, also known as Easter Eve, is one of the most solemn and meaningful days in the Christian calendar. Observed between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, it marks a moment of waiting, ...

It is my hope and prayer that you had a blessed Holy Week, as it draws to a close for 2025, and that your Easter, just ahead as you read this, will likewise be blessed. Many people have different ...

Christian theology embraces Jesus’ death as a ransom that was paid to bring back to God the many who belong to him. Many perceive Jesus as a loving savior, but his acts of resistance are often missed.