But what if Jesus’ family connections were as influential as ecclesiastic fervor in setting the course for a new religion?

The aftermath of each death is a fascinating study in contrasts that leads me to propose the following questions, writes the ...

Christians today celebrate their holiest day, Easter Sunday, which commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. Easter has long been a mix of the secular and the sacred, of candy, flowers and ...

A Haggadah, meaning “telling,” is a fundamental Jewish text used to follow the order of the ritual Passover Seder meal, where ...

Most of us don’t jump for joy when we hear the word obligation. Why? Because it sounds like work—most likely for someone else’s benefit. But what if some obligations actually ...

What is the origin of Easter eggs? Katie Morrow, CC BY-NC-ND Brent Landau, The University of Texas at Austin The date of Easter, when the resurrection of ...

IT is a happy Easter morning for the youth in the homes of the Preda Foundation. They wake up to experience a new and better ...

Pope Francis appeared in front of thousands of Catholic faithful at St Peter's Square on Sunday for Easter, despite the ...

Some Christians reject Easter, citing its pagan origins and lack of biblical backing, instead favouring Passover as the true ...

This weekend is celebrated widely within Christianity as Easter, which sets out to commemorate the passing of the Son of God and the events of ...

For the first time since becoming pope in 2013, Pope Francis has missed the majority of Holy Week events, such as Friday's ...

Pope Francis made a brief appearance at St Peter's Square in the Vatican on Sunday to bless the tens of thousands of faithful ...