Catholic and Orthodox — fall on the same date, April 20, due to the alignment of the Julian and Gregorian calendars.

While the Chicago area is still dealing with snow and cold temperatures, a spring holiday will soon be right around the corner.

Are you looking for Easter wishes to send to friends and family? From traditional Christian messages to fun ideas for children, there are lots of inspiring ideas to write in your Easter card this year ...

That brings us to 2025, which will see a remarkable coincidence: Both the Eastern and Western will hold Easter on the same ...

Easter is the Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead on the third day after his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary. Due to the COVID-19 ...

Other aspects of the holiday, such as Easter eggs, also derive from Christian traditions. The colorful Easter eggs you might ...

Dozens of people have been killed and many others were injured in a crowd crush at the world’s largest religious festival in northern India, police said. “Thirty devotees have unfortunately ...

Easter in Costa Rica is often the busiest time of year to visit the country. Despite the fact that this time of year can be a bit hectic, it is still a great time to visit for hot weather and... The ...

Celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis reaffirmed the Catholic Church's willingness to accept a proposal for a common date for celebrating Easter in the West and the East.

Lent ends with Holy Week and Easter Sunday, an important day in the Christian calendar that honors the life, death and ...

(AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Jan. 17-23, 2025 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Bridget Jones, highlights some of the most ...