Easter' is found in English and German but in most other European languages the word for the festival comes from old words ...

Easter Sunday has become a day of celebration for millions of people worldwide. Here's what to know about the Christian holiday's origin.

This Easter, Orthodox and Catholic Christians find themselves united in a rare occurrence: celebrating the resurrection of Christ on the same day. In the Middle East, the birthplace of Christianity ...

On the Saturday before Easter, thousands of Christians gather in the dark and cavernous Church of the Holy Sepulcher for a ...

This year’s Easter celebrations in the Holy Land are expected to unfold under a complex and emotional landscape as war ...

As Christian faithful around the world prepare to culminate the Easter holiday tomorrow, April 20, many may reflect on the ...

At risk is a possible American or Israeli military strike on Iran’s nuclear sites, or the Iranians following through on their ...

States known for their human rights abuses are appearing on a new European list used to turn down asylum requests ...

Archaeologists have deciphered ancient inscriptions at the site traditionally believed to be where Jesus held the Last Supper, affirming its long-standing role as a religious center.

Learn about the Easter basket blessing tradition that brings families together in Poland and Ukraine on Holy Saturday.

Donald Trump ’s secretary of state Marco Rubio and Moscow-friendly envoy Steve Witkoff are travelling to Paris for talks aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine – as the US president’s Easter deadline ...

An historic church in Manhattan's East Village is finally ready to reopen more than four years after a devastating fire ...