The cross draped in purple during Lent is another important ... Good Friday (the Friday before Easter), and, for some, every Friday during Lent. Instead, they eat fish in place of other meat.

At the heart of the Christian faith, however, Easter is rooted in a powerful and transformative event: the cross of Jesus Christ. To some, the cross may appear to be a symbol of suffering or even ...

On Easter Sunday at two local Episcopalian Churches, the cross will be transformed from a symbol of death to a sign of life and bells will ring out during the choruses of alleluias. “On Good ...

Hot cross buns aren’t just a sweet snack that appears around Easter. They carry centuries of storytelling in their dough. From ancient gods to modern supermarkets, these sticky spiced buns have ...

Hot cross buns are an Easter specialty with a light, enriched crumb that’s studded with currants and flavored with a gentle mix of warm spices and a hint of citrus. While some versions are ...

One historian thinks we can learn from the Tudor times of England, and restrict the sale of hot cross buns to Easter. Hot cross buns have long heralded the start of Easter in the western world ...

"Few things spark as much impassioned debate as the humble hot cross bun", said Saskia Kemsley in London's The Standard. Easter treat or year-round staple? Toasted or untoasted? And, perhaps the ...