GHENT, WV (WVNS) — As Easter approaches, it is important to remember what Easter is, as well as how and why people celebrate it throughout the world. Easter is a religious holiday, through which ...

The world is preparing to celebrate the most important day in Christianity this Sunday: Easter. The Christian holiday commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ after he was crucified by the Romans ...

Where did the tradition of Easter eggs come from? While no one knows exactly when and where the tradition of giving eggs for Easter got started, ancient cultures ranging from the Persians to the ...

Candlelight illuminated St. Peter’s Basilica during the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday where Pope Francis’ homily, read on his behalf, proclaimed the resurrection of Christ as “the definitive ...

Easter baskets are a cherished tradition. They're typically set out the night before for children to find on Easter Sunday morning. Some are wicker, fabric or plastic and are typically lined with ...

Although Pope Francis did not preside at the liturgy due to his ongoing recovery from a recent hospitalization for double pneumonia, he made a surprise appearance in the basilica about two hours ...