Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, is beginning his ministry with a historic ceremony at St. Peter’s Square, blending tradition, diplomacy, and modern priorities.

Tired, the pope did not come at first to St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday ... though the exact arrangements depended on his health and the weather, the Vatican said. Under a cloudy sky ...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Right after Sunday worship at St. Paul’s-San Pablo Lutheran Church, Juan Carlos Toapanta lay in a lounge chair set up by the altar, needles sticking out of his forehead ...

(AP Photo/Giovanna Dell’Orto) After last Sunday’s worship, the altar table and Easter lilies were moved to make room for seven acupuncture chairs, arranged in a circle facing the central cross.

Texas police are searching for a man who they say hid plastic eggs full of marijuana in parks as part of a scavenger hunt, and offered clues to people who bought drugs from him the day of the event.

After their brief meeting Saturday, Zelenskyy’s office had said the U.S. and Ukrainian teams were making arrangements for ... for peace and dialogue from the altar of the basilica.

Pallbearers paused before the icon of the Madonna that Francis revered in a final salute, and four children lay white roses at the altar of the ... his final blessing on Easter Sunday, and ...

ST. LOUIS — Communities throughout Missouri and southern Illinois are recovering from severe storms that rolled through the region on Easter Sunday. The National Weather Service deployed survey ...

Happy Easter 2025: Easter is one of the most significant festivals in the Christian calendar, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion. Whether you're ...

Easter, which commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, is one of the main events in the Christian calendar. This year, it falls on Sunday, April 20. The day comprises feasting and ...

Typically, Donald and Melania Trump spend Easter weekend at his private club, Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. 2025 marks the first year in a long time that the Trumps did not spend Easter ...