Easter

International Christian Embassy condemns burning of Netanyahu effigy at Spain Easter ceremony

The group also urged the Vatican to reconsider what it described as one-sided criticism of Israel and to take steps to prevent similar incidents globally. 

People cheer as an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is blown up, in this screengrab from a video obtained from social media, in El Burgo, Spain, April 5, 2026.
Christian worshippers take part in the Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City during the Easter holiday on April 11, 2026.

'A beacon of tolerance': Holy Fire ceremony marked in Jerusalem's Old City

Russian President Vladimir Putin pictured April 7, 2026.

Russia's Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire, Ukraine's Zelensky agrees

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KitKat trucks heist may cause Easter shortage in Europe


Pope, in Easter message, slams weapons spending in time of pandemic

This year has been the second consecutive Easter that all papal services are being attended by only about 200 people in a secondary altar of St. Peter's Basilica.

Pope Francis blesses attendees after celebrating Easter Mass at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican April 4, 2021

Rivlin sends Easter greetings to Pope Francis on Good Friday

The president wished the Pope and Christians around the world his greetings for the holy days of Easter.

FILE PHOTO: President Reuven Rivlin is seen meeting with Pope Francis.

Coronavirus: Italy to impose nationwide lockdown for Easter - draft

The decree is expected to be approved later on Friday.

A public bus is seen in downtown Rome, Italy

Sacramento daily apologizes for 'antisemitic' Easter ad

On April 14, the Bee’s editor and president, Lauren Gustus, wrote “An apology: Ad with [antisemitic] language is unacceptable.”

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Coronavirus: Greek Orthodox Church forgoes Easter Via Dolorosa procession

The clerics were granted entry to the building, and soon afterwards the sound of prayers could be heard from within.

A worshipper holds a cross in Jerusalem's Old City on the day that Greek Orthodox church authorities celebrate Good Friday amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Jerusalem April 17, 2020.

Romanian priest: Sermon equating Jews to coronavirus was misinterpreted

On April 9, in a filmed greeting ahead of Easter, Dobos spoke about how the disciples of Jesus “feared the Jews,” adding “And here in the bracket we should read: feared the virus.”

A Christian Orthodox priest hands out Easter supplies in Romania, where a Catholic leader is under fire for comparing Jews to a virus in his Easter comments.

During the coronavirus outbreak, there are no exceptions to the rules

This applies equally to all religions with no exemptions, including Jews celebrating Passover, Christians celebrating Easter and Muslims observing Ramadan. Everyone.

Police tape is seen in Jerusalem as coronavirus restrictions are imposed on the city.

Palestinian woman creates Easter workshops amid coronavirus lockdown

Bethlehem artist uses internet to teach families how to make holiday decorations

Salam Al Bandak works with children during an outdoor workshop.

Ahead of Easter, pope urges Christians to be 'messengers of life'

In countries around the world Catholics followed the papal service or Masses said by priests in their own empty churches and broadcast on television or over the internet.

Pope Francis is pictured at St. Peter's Basilica during an extraordinary "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) blessing - normally given only at Christmas and Easter -, as a response to the global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, at the Vatican, March 27, 2020

Empty churches, food drives, Easter weekend in coronavirus-hit US starts

"Now is no time to back off," Fauci told CNN on Friday. "The virus will decide" when the country can begin to reopen.

Members of the "Psalm 100" evangelical church, dressed as angels and holding placards making reference to the coronavirus (COVID-19) are seen during a demonstration at the Paso del Norte international border bridge as taken from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, 23 March 2020