Holy water is also removed from the fonts in churches on Good Friday and ... which is Latin for “three days.” Holy Week observances began in Jerusalem in the earliest days of the Church ...

How is Easter linked to eggs and bunnies? Here's what to know about the historical significance of the Christian holiday.

The White House has announced plans for the Christian Holy Week leading up to Easter, which will include a Wednesday dinner and a Thursday religious service with Christians from a variety of ...

Holy Week, the most significant week in Catholicism, begins with Palm Sunday and culminates with Easter Sunday. Key dates in Holy Week include Holy Thursday (commemorating the Last Supper), Good ...

Why is it so easy to take Jesus' crucifixion for granted? How should we acknowledge his sacrifice during this Holy Week? A crucifix hangs before a mural depicting the Resurrection in the sanctuary ...

Holy Week started with Palm Sunday April 13. It ends with Easter on April 20. Maundy Thursday marks the day when Jesus celebrate the Passover with his disciples, followed by his arrest in the ...