President Donald Trump issued a Palm Sunday message at the start of Holy Week renewing his administration's promise "to defend the Christian faith ... of the Holy Spirit upon our beloved Nation.

Stitch by stitch, artisans have worked for months on the elaborate garments that will debut this week in Holy Week processions across Guatemala and beyond.

Pune: The Christian community in the city is observing the Holy Week, which began with Palm Sunday (April 13) and will conclude with Easter Sunday (April 20), with solemn reflection. Across the ...

He further reaffirmed his commitment to defending the Christian faith as millions around the world mark Holy Week. Holy Week is the sacred week leading up to Jesus Christ's death and resurrection ...

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 ...

Trump’s Holy Week message included a connection to contemporary issues, including abortion and religious liberty ... This week, we pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon our beloved Nation. We ...

For the first time in five years, the share of Americans with an unfavorable opinion of China has fallen from the year before – albeit slightly, from 81% in 2024 to 77% in 2025. Fresh data delivered ...

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Sacred vestments, such as ornaments, stoles, and dalmatics, play a fundamental role in liturgical celebrations. They are not mere garments, but symbols that communicate the meaning of the liturgy and ...

Quirk: It was devised to distribute Holy Water at temples, because "people were taking more Holy Water than they were paying for," Humphrey says. Date: Third century B.C. How it works: Two pistons ...