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

Christians call on Israeli authorities for protection amid ISIS threat

The letter warned harm to Christians in Israel during Easter would cause "great embarrassment and damage to the State of Israel."

MARCH 29, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Holy Fire celebration at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in the Old City of Jerusalem

On Passover, Easter: Look for biblical patterns

Opinion: "Pesach is a story of patterns," writes Pastor Trey Graham.

MARCH 29, 2022ByTREY GRAHAM

Bernie Faller attends a Passover seder for 10 people vaccinated against COVID-19 in Louisville, Kentucky on March 27, 2021.

Easter, Passover, Ramadan coincide, raising specter of tensions in Jerusalem

All three holidays begin in the month of April.

MARCH 22, 2022ByNICOLE JANSEZIAN / ALL ISRAEL NEWS

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

Clemency appeals to be considered for upcoming religious festivals

Clemency appeals by Jewish, Muslim and Christian Prisoners to be considered for upcoming religious festivals

MARCH 14, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

Agency working with US military wants Jews to apologize for killing Jesus

“Jesus lived. You killed him. God raised him. We saw him. Say sorry,” chaplain Lt. Aristotle Rivera said in an Easter sermon.

MAY 7, 2021ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA

An actor portraying Jesus Christ takes part in Passion Play as part of Good Friday celebrations at the Sanctuary of Kalwaria Zebrzydowska near Krakow, Poland April 19, 2019.

Thousands gather for Easter in Jerusalem's Old City for Way of Cross walk

The ceremony took on new meaning in 2021, with Jerusalem finally allowing religious mass gatherings due to its successful vaccination rollout.

APRIL 4, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Christian worshippers take part in a Good Friday procession along the Via Dolorosa amid eased coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions, during Easter Holy Week in Jerusalem's Old City April 2, 2021.

Pope, in Easter message, slams weapons spending in time of pandemic

This year has been the second consecutive Easter that all papal services are being attended by only about 200 people in a secondary altar of St. Peter's Basilica.

APRIL 4, 2021ByREUTERS