Painted in 1666, "View of Olinda, Brazil, With Ruins of the Jesuit Church" is a masterpiece by Frans Post, one of the first European-trained artists to depict the landscapes of Dutch Brazil ...

A Catalonian donkey named Carmela strutted her stuff for the first time this year in a Palm Sunday procession at El Santuario de Chimayó, braving the winding sidewalks and the crowds of people. The ...

From the location of the “place of skulls” to ancient Jewish burial rites, here’s what archaeologists do—and don’t—know about the truth behind the Easter story.

Millions of Christians worldwide carry palm leaves in processions today to recall Jesus riding a donkey into Jerusalem for Passover week nearly 2,000 years ago, when cheering crowds waved palms ...

The story begins by recording Jesus riding a donkey from the Mount of Olives down through the Eastern Gate of the city. His appearance is met with fanfare. The crowd swells with residents ...

According to him, Jesus Christ riding on a donkey signifies humbleness which ... We must live holy lives and draw nearer to God with humility,” he advised. Palm Sunday marks the beginning ...

A cheering crowd, a weeping Messiah, waving palms, and a humble donkey ... Jesus does not. He goes — even when it costs Him everything. So make your Palm Sunday political pick: Will you ride ...

The donkey provided support for ordinary people. By riding a donkey into Jerusalem, Jesus demonstrated that he came to serve all people, especially the lowliest among us. Regarding the donkey, Jesus ...

Sometimes these are art on church walls ... All four gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John - described Jesus riding in to Jerusalem on a donkey while a crowd med him, waving palm fronds.

So on with the Three Kings, shepherds, Herod, choir of angels, Holy Family, donkey and the manger. After the Nativity play, many of the children asked the nuns, “So was Jesus a real person?” ...

The triumphal entry, for instance, depicts Jesus riding into Jerusalem on . . . a donkey? Is this intended as a parody of Roman imperial ceremony? Rather than ride a horse, Jesus rides a lowly donkey.

Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples ... and the kings and great men liked them for riding: so the donkey was used by the ...