In Greece, Easter is not only a spiritual celebration but also a season when nature, too, takes part—through the blooming of ...

Traditionally, families across Greece dye eggs red on Holy Thursday in anticipation of Greek Easter in a beloved tradition in ...

With only a two-year age difference, the sisters share a bond more like best friends. "They call us two stooges because we ...

The Conversation explores the origins of the long and interesting journey the Easter Bunny has taken from European prehistory ...

Easter looks very different depending what country you are in. Across the globe, the holiday unfolds in colored eggs, lamb stews, fireworks and throwing clay pots. The food, faith and festivities are ...

Father Frans Bouwen, a leading voice in ecumenical dialogue, holds that “there are no real theological reasons” to justify ...

An especially unique tradition occurs in Norway throughout the Easter holiday. Påskekrim, which translates to “Easter crime”, gains a lot of popularity during the season. Norwegians consume a large ...

Celebrate Easter with these healthy and delicious recipes. You'll find inspiration for breakfast, main courses, dessert and ...

And it aligns with the Orthodox Easter celebrations for the first time since ... Archon John Fotopoulos explained in an essay for the Greek Orthodox Diocese of America. And this formula relies ...

Greeks from all the surrounding country as far distant as Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Meadville, with all the members of the local Greek colony, took part in the Easter celebration of the hanging of ...

This special deep dive episode of “Inside the Vatican” unravels what made the Council of Nicaea groundbreaking 1,700 years ago and explores how it continues to impact Christian life today.

This year is not only the 1,700th anniversary of the first ecumenical council of the church, but also one of the years when Catholic and Orthodox Easter celebrations coincide — an occasion to reflect ...