Lent is underway, and the 6-week countdown to Easter Sunday has begun. Here's what we know about Easter, Lent's start and end, Maundy Thursday, celebrating Good Friday and more in 2026: When is Easter ...

Easter Sunday is less than a week away, and the time for hiding eggs and filling baskets is nearly here. Easter is determined by the calendar year. The dates differ because most Christians use the ...

The Gospel from Matthew features Jesus’ appearance to the women early on Easter morning, while the one from John’s Gospel features the examination of the empty tomb. Gaudenzio Ferrari, ‘Christ Rising ...

Easter season is officially upon us. While we may enjoy the pastel colors and sweet treats that typically come with it, Easter is a significant holiday for members of the Christian faith, ...

Pope Leo XIV was elected during the Easter season, and he began his first Urbi et Orbi address from the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica with an Easter greeting. “Peace be with you all!” the ...

Easter Sunday falls on April 5 this year and a number of services and major retailers either intend to stay open — some at reduced hours — or will close entirely in observation of the holiday. Many of ...

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Christians gathered at Saint Mary’s Cathedral for Easter Sunday service to hear about Jesus’s resurrection. The holiday brought out more people than the regular crowd. Father ...

Five years ago, Nazlican Soylemez had little connection to religious life. A random discovery in her Jersey City neighborhood changed everything. An avid reader and aspiring nurse, Soylemez, 31, was ...

CNN reporter recounts herculean effort by rescue teams to save man trapped for eight days under earthquake rubble ...

In 2026, most Christians will celebrate Easter on Sunday, April 5, while Orthodox Christians will celebrate on Sunday, April 12. Easter's date is determined by the first full moon following the spring ...