During the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night the priest or deacon carries the candle in procession into the dark church. A new fire, symbolizing our eternal life in Christ, is kindled which ...

Seventy years ago in Scott County, it emerged from a winter that was five months long since last November 6. The best way to describe the weather- “uncertain.” Early March was ...

Jan. 28 marks the Lunar New Year, beginning the Year of the Snake. It's not the only lunar festival — Ramadan begins Feb. 28, ...

Greek Easter is the most important religious and cultural celebration in Greece. In 2025, Greek Easter is celebrated on the ...

With Easter celebrated tomorrow according to Orthodox tradition, many old customs have made a comeback, including sweet breads, eggs, and holy fire flown in from the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

Here's the full list of major holidays and when they are celebrated, including Easter, Memorial Day, St. Patrick's Day, ...

Every Christian, and not just those serving as missionaries in remote regions of the world, have an obligation to share the hope that comes from faith, Pope Francis said. Christians ...

was burned down by the destructive Palisades Fire ... it was holy, a sanctuary where we felt most safe,” she wrote. She also recalled their family's Christmas dinners, Easter egg hunts, trick ...

Worshippers on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter, celebrate the Miracle of the Holy Fire at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre. A flame is said to spontaneously emanate from the stone ...

I am a woman at war within myself, in sight of two well-armed realities, my faith life suspended in the center. I think of ...