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Pope Francis’ Easter is going to look a little different this year. Here’s how
Holy Week is a time when the pope would be expected to be front and center of events. But as Francis continues to recover ...
Zelenskiy says fighting ongoing in Russian border regions despite Putin's Easter ceasefire declaration
Fighting continued in Russia's border regions of Kursk and Belgorod despite President Vladimir Putin's declaration of a ...
Easter's date remains divisive. Some church leaders want that to change
Eastern and Western churches will celebrate Easter on the same day this year, while marking 1,700 years since the Council of ...
What’s open and closed on Easter Day 2025
Before you hop out the door this Easter Sunday, it may be worth checking what’s open as some places aren’t cracking their ...
When was the first Easter egg hunt? Where did the Easter Bunny come from?
The first Easter egg hunt is believed to have taken place in Germany around the 17th century. Martin Luther, a Protestant ...
Why Is Easter Always On A Sunday?
The days of the Holy Week have not changed in recent tradition: Easter always falls on a Sunday, and the standard definition ...
NYC Easter Parade 2025 is this weekend. When and where to see the colorful hats.
New York City's Easter Parade is stepping off Sunday, as crowds will line Fifth Avenue for the procession and Bonnet Festival ...
Russia's Putin declares unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine
(Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, ordering his forces to end ...
Ukraine wary of Putin’s Easter truce and says it will reciprocate only a genuine ceasefire
Russia has pushed Ukrainian forces from one of their last remaining footholds in Russia’s Kursk region, officials said ...
Zelensky says Russian attacks ongoing despite Putin announcing 'Easter truce'
The Ukrainian President said Kyiv would adhere to the 30-hour truce, but accused Moscow of having already broken it.
YouTube, Amazon and Meta sign up to sponsor White House Easter Egg Roll
The White House has set up high-dollar partnerships with YouTube, Meta and Amazon, among others, for Monday’s Easter Egg Roll ...