On May 8, 2025, a billow of white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney, announcing a new pope had been chosen — Pope ...

Pope Leo has captured the hearts of the faithful through his papal trips, and events like canonizations and special liturgies ...

White smoke billowed from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel May 8, 2025, signaling that a new pope had been ...

Easter changes everything of course. The resurrection of Jesus sets everything on its head. One must get used to Easter, adjust to it, to the very idea of it, much less the consequences of it.

The early results from a long-awaited excavation of the quarry beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre are nothing short of ...

Employees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture were greeted Monday by a rare — and what some saw as an alarming — email from the department’s secretary, Brooke Rollins. “Happy Easter — He is Risen ...

President Donald Trump has attempted to limit the fallout from his bizarre expletive-laden tirade early on Easter Sunday morning. Just after 8 a.m., the president shared a message for Iran on Truth ...

Numerous previous presidents have issued statements in recognition of Easter Sunday. This year, the Trump administration went a step farther, with several key Cabinet departments heralding Christ’s ...

New York City's annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Midtown Manhattan on Sunday. Every year, participants get decked out in their finest Easter Sunday attire, including ...

Here's whether Target will be open for your shopping needs on Easter, April 5. Target encourages employees to spend time with family; online shopping remains available. Other retailers, including ...

With major retailers like Target closing their doors for Easter Sunday, here’s whether your nearest Dollar General will be open for last-minute needs. Dollar General stores are open on Easter Sunday, ...

Many stores will remain open for business on Easter Sunday, including major retailers like Walmart and Trader Joe's. Other major retailers such as Target, Costco, and Sam's Club are expected to be ...