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."

 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.

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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.

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 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


Holy Week ceremonies in Jerusalem to proceed in limited format

Eastern Orthodox churches will still receive Holy Fire from Jerusalem.

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

Sri Lanka bans groups suspected to be behind attacks; raids safe house

Israel recommends citizens leave island, refrain from visiting.

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

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Copts conduct Easter baptism ceremony at Qasr al-Yahud

Qasr al-Yahud is under the authority of the Civil Administration.

Coptic Easter baptism ceremony

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

Unconfirmed reports blame Zahran Hashim for Sri Lanka attack. Who is he?

An Islamist extremist imam, he was a prolific lecturer for National Tawheed Jamaath.

 Moulvi Zahran Hashim preaches incitement

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