A woman takes a picture of a traditional Ukrainian Easter egg pysanka, installed as part of the upcoming celebrations of Easter, in central Kiev, Ukraine, April 29, 2016. Reuters/Valentyn Ogirenko ...

Orthodox Christian churches from Russia to Egypt are preparing to celebrate Easter, also known as Pascha to many Eastern Christians, this Sunday. The celebration, which comes one week after most ...

Last weekend we celebrated Easter and Passover. Now Pascha is upon us. The Rev. Gregory-Francis Des Marais of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Albany spoke with Robert Brill and shared these ...

Dec. 31 (UPI) --At the end of the year, celebrations of different meanings overlap and intertwine in what are often called the "Paschal festivities." The concept of Pascha predates modern religions ...

“There's a dialogue between the clergy and the choir. So there's that sort of dance,” said Father Michael Trefon, the parish priest. (Sam Elliot/KYUK) On Monday, Orthodox Christians in Bethel ...

Inside the Church of Saint Nicholas, Father Nikolai Yakunin blesses parishioners during Pascha (Russian Easter), which begins at midnight and ends at dawn. The smoke of the incense is said to lift ...