Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Easter commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection in Jerusalem and is celebrated by Christians as the foundation of their faith.

Easter is the most important feast in the Christian calendar. Celebrated every spring, it commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his crucifixion and brings to an end Holy Week ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

On the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Christian communities reflect on scripture passages centered on faith, unity, and Christ as the path to God. The Gospel from John 14:1-14 recounts Jesus comforting his ...

Christians throughout Utah have different Easter traditions, though each reverences the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. How Christians celebrate Easter often depends on their denomination. At Provo's ...

Unlike most holidays, Easter changes dates each year for some confusing reasons. Here's the science behind the date and why ...

On his first Easter as pontiff, Leo XIV urged Christians to bring the hope of the Resurrection into a world scarred by war, violence, and injustice. Pope Leo XIV venerates an icon of the risen Christ ...

Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This year, Easter will fall on Sunday, April 17. Some will opt to honor holy traditions that honor the Good Shepherd ...

These graphics explain why Easter Sunday changes each year based on ancient interpretations of the solar and lunar cycles.

Christians around the world this year experienced the unthinkable: Easter season without Eucharist. The most sacred of celebrations in the Christian calendar occurred right at the peak of the ...

Orthodox Christians in Europe, Africa and the Middle East celebrated Orthodox Easter on Sunday. But for those living in Ukraine, the holiest day on the Christian calendar was muted by a withering ...