The countdown to the Orthodox Easter is set to begin on March 3, when Greece celebrates “Kathara Deftera,” Greek for “Clean ...

Unlike many festivals and celebrations which have a set date (Christmas and Halloween, for example), the date of Easter can range by over a month year to year ...

Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. This year, Easter is Sunday, ...

Fourteen members of an Australian religious group have been convicted of killing an eight-year-old diabetic girl who was ...

Celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis reaffirmed the Catholic Church's willingness to accept a proposal for a common date for celebrating Easter in the ...

Welcome to a cozy residential complex located in San Pedro del Pinatar, near the beautiful beaches of the Mar Menor. This ...

The celebration on Jan. 25 marked the solemn conclusion of this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which the Pope ...

With crowded celebrations of Ireland’s patron saint no longer appealing to her, Nicola Brady discovers why St Brigid’s ...

Lynn Goldsmith has worked on many projects. She was on the Elektra Records staff, directed documentaries, was the manager of ...

The second book of Kings describes Hezekiah’s suppression of pagan places of worship, or “high places.” It outlines how he “removed the high places, smashed the sacred stones” and “did ...

A pagan ritual was the root of much of the goings-on at an Irish wake and much of the carrying-on was frowned upon by the church. Storytelling, mischief-making, and games were all part of the send ...

Knowing Easter dates for the next 10 years and beyond makes planning simple. And, if you’re looking ahead even further, we've got the Easter dates for the next 20 years you need! Whether you’re ...