Easter

Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday after long battle with illness

Pope Francis had recently had a lengthy stay in a Rome hospital suffering from double pneumonia

Putin says Easter truce over, Ukraine campaign resumes with full force

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said that the unilateral 30-hour Easter truce has ended and the Special Military Operations in Ukraine have resumed with full force. The Easter truce ended after midnight on Sunday local time, during which both sides accused each other of its violation. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event here, Putin noted that overall, during the 30-hour Easter truce, there was a drop in military activities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. "Combat operations have restarted," Putin was quoted as saying by the state-run TASS news agency. Putin said that, despite Kyiv committing 4,900 violations of the Easter truce, there has been a noticeable decrease in Ukrainian combat activity. "Kyiv is now trying to seize the initiative on a ceasefire to talk about expanding the time frame and targets," Putin said. Initially, Ukraine was hesitant to join the unilateral ceasefire. Putin did not rule out the possibility that the Western curators of the Ukra

Trump mixes Easter greetings with political attack, criticises Biden

Trump criticised former President Joe Biden, left-wing figures, judges, and law enforcement officials, accusing them of enabling crime and weakening the nation's security

President Murmu, PM Modi extend Easter greetings, emphasise hope, peace

President Murmu said the teachings of Jesus Christ inspire humanity to follow the path of love and sacrifice

Good Friday 2025: 5 perfect getaways to enjoy this upcoming long weekend

Easter Sunday falls on April 20 this year, with Good Friday on April 18-making it the perfect opportunity for a refreshing long weekend escape. Here's a list of some truly spectacular destinations

Pope skips Good Friday event to preserve health ahead of Easter: Vatican

Pope Francis skipped the traditional Good Friday procession at Rome's Colosseum, the Vatican said, adding to concerns about his frail health during a particularly busy liturgical period. Francis had been expected to preside over the Way of the Cross procession, which re-enacts Christ's Passion and crucifixion, and composed the meditations that are read aloud at each station. But just as the event was about to begin, the Vatican announced that Francis was following the event from his home at the Vatican. It was the first time he had skipped the traditional, evocative event in his 11-year papacy, an event that St. John Paul II famously skipped just before he died in 2005. "To conserve his health in view of the vigil tomorrow and Mass on Easter Sunday, Pope Francis will follow the Via Crucis at the Colosseum this evening from the Casa Santa Marta," a statement from the Vatican press office said. The 87-year-old Francis, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, has been battlin

Banks to remain open on March 31 despite Easter Sunday: Here's why

The RBI has designated 33 agency banks to remain operational on March 31. Take a look at the full list

Orthodox Christmas: Why some believers celebrate it 13 days after Dec 25

While much of the world has Christmas in the rearview mirror by now, people in some Eastern Orthodox traditions will celebrate the holy day on Sunday. Certain Eastern Orthodox churches, including those in Russian and other traditions, follow the ancient Julian calendar, which runs 13 days later than the Gregorian calendar, used by Catholic and Protestant churches as well as by much of the secular world for everyday use. Other Orthodox, including those in the Greek tradition and, now, some Ukrainian churches, celebrate Christmas on the same date as Western churches. Why are there different dates for Christmas? Technically, there aren't. All Eastern Orthodox agree that December 25 is the date of Christmas, or the Feast of the Nativity, as they call it. The question is whether December 25 falls on December 25 or January 7. That requires a little unpacking. The ancient church set its religious feasts based on the Julian calendar, but after more than a millennium, that calendar had ...

May the festival of Easter deepen social harmony in the society: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended greetings to people on the occasion of Easter and wished for harmony in society."Happy Easter! May this special occasion deepen the spirit of harmony in our society. May it inspire people to serve society and help empower the downtrodden. We remember the pious thoughts of Lord Christ on this day," PM Modi said in a tweet.Easter is celebrated to commemorate the glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ.Midnight Easter prayers were held at various churches in the country. People gathered at decorated churches and offered prayers on the holy occasion of Easter.Various people assembled at Mount St. Thomas, the headquarters of the Syro-Malabar Church in Kochi on the night of Easter. Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church, Cardinal George Alencherry lead the midnight mass.While addressing the mass, Alencherry said, "The Messiah rose for mankind. The resurrection of the Messiah is the triumph of mankind.""The ministry of the Lord is the ...

Let's spread love, harmony by adopting values of Christ: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday greeted people on the eve of Easter and said everyone should spread love and harmony in society by adopting the values of lord Jesus Christ and take a pledge for contributing to the nation's development. Celebrated as Jesus Christ's resurrection, this festival of happiness is a symbol of love and compassion, she said. Jesus Christ gave us the message of love and forgiveness by sacrificing his life for truth and justice, the president said, adding that his life is an ideal example of compassion and sacrifice. "Let us spread love and harmony in our society by adopting the values of Lord Jesus Christ and take a pledge for contributing to the development of the nation," Murmu said. The President has sent her greetings to all fellow citizens on the eve of Easter, a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said. On the auspicious occasion of Easter, I convey my greetings to all citizens living in India and abroad, especially the Christian community

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy speaks of hope & victory on Easter Sunday

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has spoken of hope and victory for his nation during an Easter Sunday address.

White House holds first Easter Egg Roll after two years of pandemic

"To all of you, have fun today and welcome to the White House," US President Joe Biden said from the Blue Room balcony to a crowd of children and their parents

PM Modi wishes citizens on Easter, remembers Jesus Christ's teachings

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended wishes to citizens on the occasion of Easter.

Germany drops Easter shutdown plan, Chancellor Merkel apologises

Merkel on Wednesday dropped plans for a five-day shutdown in Germany over Easter

Trump delays plan to reopen economy by mid-April amid Covid-19 warnings

Fauci softened his dire predictions at the Rose Garden briefing, saying they were based on models that were run to show the worst-case scenario if Americans did not follow stay-at-home directives

Coronavirus: Trump hopeful of reopening economy by Easter; toll touches 778

Apart from New York, neighbouring New Jersey, along with California, Michigan, Illinois and Florida were the other coronavirus hotspots

Copts: This Easter, a branch of Christianity faces threat to its existence

Targeting of Copts should be seen as a plan of IS to eliminate religious pluralism

This Easter, you can eat chocolates without piling on pounds. Here's how

Some research studies even claim that certain types of chocolate are a 'super food'

Here's how to reclaim a healthy Easter from chocolate companies

Chocolate's high sugar content gives us a hit of dopamine that makes us crave more

Why there will be a unity in the West Asia this Easter

In Western Europe, it is noticed that movable feast of Easter is not universally celebrated