What is Easter? Easter is a religious Christian holiday observed around the world to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus ...

NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Sitting on the pelt of a polar bear hunted by her family, Aviaja Rakel Sanimuinaq says she’s proud to ...

Drowning of  Marzanna  (Morana) in the Opole region in Poland. Photo: Mariusz Przygoda-FORUM-0436350188 Morana and Gaik: The ...

Over the years, the religious holiday commemorating the death of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, has ...

U.S. employers are required to accommodate employees' religious practices. According to Pope Francis’ encyclical Dilexit Nos, meditating on symbols is one of the ways to achieve the harmony and ...

In Texas, a public school curriculum with focus on biblical stories highlights Esther as a religious rights heroine despite outrage by local faith leaders. And the Heritage Foundation, a right-wing ...

are they pagan symbols too? We are sometimes led to believe the usual Easter traditions are based around a pagan celebration and even though it is one of the holiest times on the Christian calendar, ...

But where do these traditions come from? Between Christian symbols and pagan heritages, here's a look back at the history of these Easter emblems. What to do for Easter 2025 in Paris and the Ile ...

But eggs have been a part of this religious season since practically the beginning of the Christian faith. In pagan cultures, eggs were symbols of fertility, rebirth and the start of spring. Early ...

This spot is a spiritual anchor for Maria. My house has numerous reminders of my religion. By my front door there is a rough-hewn statue of St. Francis made from a tree stump. The face is carved ...

I've started reading a book called Pagan Christianity. Sounds rather strange ... though increasingly modern and culturally relevant, remains a dividing symbol between the secular and Christian worlds.