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."

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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.

|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.

|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.

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Easter laughter: Controversial medieval history of religious jokes

Opinion: There has always been scope for joy and laughter in Easter celebrations.

APRIL 16, 2022BySEB COXON
Laughing priest (illustrative)

Text at pope's Good Friday service scrapped after Ukrainian protest

"Faced with death, silence is the most eloquent of words."

APRIL 16, 2022ByREUTERS
Pope Francis leads the Good Friday Passion of the Lord service at the Vatican

Ukraine war overshadows pope's Good Friday services

The Good Friday service is one of the few events where the pope does not deliver a homily.

APRIL 16, 2022ByREUTERS
Pope Francis leads the Good Friday Passion of the Lord service at the Vatican

Pope visits Italian prison for traditional foot washing Mass

The pope washed and kissed the feet of 12 male and female inmates.

APRIL 15, 2022ByREUTERS
Pope Francis celebrates the Holy Mass in Coena Domini at the Civitavecchia prison

The roots of the Easter bunny explained

Opinion: This mythical figure has taken a long journey from European prehistory to today.

APRIL 15, 2022ByTOK THOMPSON
Easter bunny (illustrative)

Theologian explains different Baptist views on Jesus' resurrection

Opinion: Resurrection is a pivotal event in the Chrsitian faith.

APRIL 15, 2022ByJASON OLIVER EVANS
The resurrection

Jerusalem Patriarchate: Christrians defy police, gather for Holy Fire event

"There is no justification” for limiting gatherings this year, the Patriarchate said.

APRIL 15, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Worshippers hold candles as they take part in the Christian Orthodox Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old city May 4, 2013.

Ukrainians want Russians removed from pope's Good Friday procession

The text of the meditation speaks of reconciliation and reconstruction

APRIL 14, 2022ByREUTERS
Pope Francis leads the Via Crucis procession at Rome's Colosseum

Museum of the Bible launches Passover, Easter exhibits: videos

Passover starts Friday night at sundown. Easter is on Sunday, April 17.

APRIL 14, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Stations of the Cross with Jeff Cavins

Bethlehem pins economic hopes on resumption of tourism for Easter

Palestinians also hoping for visitors to revive ailing industry.

APRIL 13, 2022ByALL ARAB NEWS STAFF
Father Rami Asakriyah sprinkles holy water on palm fronds during the Palm Sunday service at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, in the West Bank, April 10, 2022.