April is here and spring has arrived with all the Easter holidays to look forward to, such as the end of the Lent, Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter, Passover and Holy Week. Unlike many other holidays, ...

Many devout Christians spend the week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday attending a variety of services. We also know from Scripture a number of things Jesus did during his last week on Earth—who ...

Even in death, Pope Francis remained a trailblazer — becoming the only pontiff to open, but not close, the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in what has become a fateful symbol of his papal legacy.

Easter Sunday is this upcoming weekend, which means the preceding Saturday is known as Holy Saturday. According to Britannica, Holy Saturday is a Christian religious observance that ends the Lenten ...

Faith is an integral part of millions of Americans’ daily lives. “One Nation Under God” is committed to reflecting America’s voices, values and communities, covering stories of faith and religion, ...

The doors are sealed prior to the jubilee but are ceremoniously reopened by the Pope or a bishop around the start of the jubilee for pilgrims to walk through. A member of the maintenance crew at the ...

Holy Week is tremendously important in the Christian year. What is it? Where did it come from? And what happens in it? Here are 9 things to know and share. 1) What is Holy Week? Holy Week is the week ...

The end of the Lent and fish-fry Fridays is near, as Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter and Passover approach. Unlike many other holidays, the Easter holiday dates change every year. It can be as early ...

So he invited Philip to get in and sit with him. (Acts 8:29-31) Find today’s readings here. People I know often toss around the Holy Spirit a bit too freely. “That was the Holy Spirit,” after a ...