Easter

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

Christians in Gaza said that they had "lost a man who fought every day in every direction to protect this small herd of his."

APRIL 21, 2025|ByREUTERS

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

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

Lunar eclipse over Jerusalem may mark date of Jesus's crucifixion, NASA reports

Some believe that the new data from NASA, paired with Biblical text, could pinpoint the day Jesus was crucified.

APRIL 21, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

This Easter, Orthodox and Western Christians find themselves united in a rare occurrence: celebrating the resurrection of Christ on the same day.

APRIL 20, 2025|ByGIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE

Pope Francis speaks from a balcony on the day of the "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and to the world) message, at St. Peter's Square, on Easter Sunday, in the Vatican, April 20, 2025.

Pope Francis calls for Gaza ceasefire during Easter appearance

"I appeal to the warring parties: Call a ceasefire, release the hostages and come to the aid of a starving people that aspires to a future of peace," the Pope's Easter message said.

APRIL 20, 2025|ByREUTERS

Grapevine April 20, 2022: Herzog revives President’s Medal of Distinction award

Movers and shakers in Israeli society

APRIL 19, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

SHIMON PERES presenting the President’s Medal of Distinction to Elie Wiesel.

Students at this American university decided to combine Easter and Passover traditions

Johns Hopkins SAIS’s Student Government Association (SGA) organized an Easter Egg and Afikoman Hunt on Monday on the DC campuses.

APRIL 19, 2022ByZVIKA KLEIN

Easter egg and Afikoman hunt at Johns Hopkins April 18, 2022.

Church leaders appeal to president to lift Holy Fire gathering limits

They asked President Herzog to allow Christians to celebrate without restrictions.

APRIL 19, 2022ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN

Orthodox Christian worshippers attend the Holy Fire ceremony amid eased coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City, May 1, 2021.

Pink Moon: What are the origins, significance of April's full moon?

It's a unique sight that goes by many names throughout cultures and is often used to coincide with the season of spring and the spring holidays of Easter, Ramadan and Passover.

APRIL 18, 2022ByAARON REICH

Is this the Pink Moon of April? (Illustrative).

When blood spills on Passover and Easter, it’s time to build the Temple

Opinion: What is Hamas' greatest fear? That Israel will start to build the Temple.

APRIL 18, 2022ByTULY WEISZ

A computer-generated rendition of the Third Temple

Yair Netanyahu reminds followers: Jesus was Jewish

Netanyahu said Passover, Easter share "ancient and common root"

APRIL 18, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Violence in Jerusalem's Old City dissipates as tourists flock for holidays

Security is high as the first day of Passover holiday coincides with Easter Sunday, Orthodox Palm Sunday and Ramadan, bringing worshipers of all faiths.

APRIL 17, 2022ByJUDITH SUDILOVSKY