Easter

KitKat trucks heist may cause Easter shortage in Europe

“We’ve always encouraged people to take a break with KitKat, but it seems the thieves took the message a bit too literally – and drove off with over 12 tons of our chocolate,” Nestlé said.

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 Palestinian Christians attend an Easter Mass at the Greek Orthodox Saint Porphyrius Church, in Gaza City, April 20, 2025.

Gaza's Christians 'heartbroken' for pope who phoned them nightly

 A "Blood Moon" is seen during a lunar eclipse over Jerusalem July 27, 2018.

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 People carry crosses next to a flag adopted by the new Syrian rulers, during a protest against the burning of the Christmas tree in Hama, in Damascus, Syria December 24, 2024.

On a united Easter, the lives and struggles of Christians in the Middle East


'Easter Bunny, you're just not part of the Resurrection story'

Opinion: Easter vs. Resurrection Day vs. Passover

Christian worshippers mark Good Friday in Jerusalem's Old City

Christians call on Israeli authorities for protection amid ISIS threat

The letter warned harm to Christians in Israel during Easter would cause "great embarrassment and damage to the State of Israel."

Holy Fire celebration at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in the Old City of Jerusalem

On Passover, Easter: Look for biblical patterns

Opinion: "Pesach is a story of patterns," writes Pastor Trey Graham.

 Bernie Faller attends a Passover seder for 10 people vaccinated against COVID-19 in Louisville, Kentucky on March 27, 2021.

Easter, Passover, Ramadan coincide, raising specter of tensions in Jerusalem

All three holidays begin in the month of April.

Christian worshippers attend Easter Sunday Mass in Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulcher Church April 21, 2019

Clemency appeals to be considered for upcoming religious festivals

Clemency appeals by Jewish, Muslim and Christian Prisoners to be considered for upcoming religious festivals

A Star of David necklace.

Agency working with US military wants Jews to apologize for killing Jesus

“Jesus lived. You killed him. God raised him. We saw him. Say sorry,” chaplain Lt. Aristotle Rivera said in an Easter sermon.

An actor portraying Jesus Christ takes part in Passion Play as part of Good Friday celebrations at the Sanctuary of Kalwaria Zebrzydowska near Krakow, Poland April 19, 2019.

Thousands gather for Easter in Jerusalem's Old City for Way of Cross walk

The ceremony took on new meaning in 2021, with Jerusalem finally allowing religious mass gatherings due to its successful vaccination rollout.

Christian worshippers take part in a Good Friday procession along the Via Dolorosa amid eased coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions, during Easter Holy Week in Jerusalem's Old City April 2, 2021.

Pope, in Easter message, slams weapons spending in time of pandemic

This year has been the second consecutive Easter that all papal services are being attended by only about 200 people in a secondary altar of St. Peter's Basilica.

Pope Francis blesses attendees after celebrating Easter Mass at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican April 4, 2021

Rivlin sends Easter greetings to Pope Francis on Good Friday

The president wished the Pope and Christians around the world his greetings for the holy days of Easter.

FILE PHOTO: President Reuven Rivlin is seen meeting with Pope Francis.

Coronavirus: Italy to impose nationwide lockdown for Easter - draft

The decree is expected to be approved later on Friday.

A public bus is seen in downtown Rome, Italy