Easter Sunday

Pro-Palestinian activists disrupt Easter services at NYC cathedral

On social media, the group said that silence was complicity with Israeli military operations in Gaza and the climate crisis.

 Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest as they take part in the ‘Biden: Stop supporting genocide!’ rally in New York City on January 20.
 Palestinian Christians attend a service on Easter Sunday at the Saint Porfirios church in Gaza City April 1, 2018.

Church upset at curbs on Orthodox Easter crowds

 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses Ukrainian people with Orthodox Easter message, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, at the Saint Sophia cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine April 23, 2022.

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 Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia conducts a service in Moscow

Russian Patriarch avoids criticizing Ukraine conflict


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 Holy Week image (illustrative)

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 Hot cross buns

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Sri Lanka deaths hit 359, U.S. envoy confirms foreign groups responsible

The Islamic State militant group claimed responsibility for the coordinated bomb attacks on churches and hotels.

Men carry dead bodies towards ambulances near the St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade church after an explosion in Colombo, Sri Lanka April 21, 2019.

Woman holding baby and a gun tackled after threatening church on Easter

Conkey allegedly pointed the gun at the baby at one point.

Easter eggs

Sri Lanka attacks death toll rises to 290, about 500 wounded

Three Sri Lankan churches and three hotels were hit by explosions on Easter Sunday, wounding hundreds of people, police sources said.

Sri Lankan military officials stand guard in front of the St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade church after an explosion in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Easter, Good Friday celebrated in Jerusalem - watch

The ceremonial lighting of the "holy fire" took place at the historic church.

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