The early Christian tradition of risus paschalis ... priests provoked the laughter of their congregations on Easter Day by telling crude jokes, making obscene gestures and putting on slapstick ...

Here are the best Easter card messages and quotes, from cute to funny and inspirational greetings ... Whether you’re religious or not, Easter is a great time to enjoy good company, chocolate ...

The Easter Laughter was prohibited by a papal order in the 1600s because of a pope's concern about mocking Christianity, he said. It was one of a series of ups and downs for Christian humor ...

I based my ideal of Christian discipleship on a very ... says that “you have understood it when you get the jokes.” I believe this applies to the Bible as well. The lectionary for April 1—for Easter ...

The nation’s most widely read cartoonist is once again challenging a popular belief in the separation between church and the funny ... major Christian holidays, like Christmas and Easter.

Mardi Gras has come and gone, now it is firmly Lent for those in the Christian faith and soon it will be Easter. For millions of Christians, the holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ ...