Easter

Easter, also called Pascha (Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday, is a festival and holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day after his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c.

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EASTER BLOODSHED

Asia30 mins ago

Simultaneous blasts at multiple churches and hotels rock Sri Lanka, death toll climbs

More than 200 people died and hundreds more injured after six nearly simultaneous explosions struck three churches and three luxury hotels in and just outside of Sri Lanka’s capital on Easter Sunday. They were followed hours later by two more blasts.

Asia

Asia30 mins ago

Easter Sunday explosions at multiple churches and hotels rock Sri Lanka, death tolls rises past 200

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VIDEO34 mins ago

Near simultaneous explosions rock three churches, three hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday

RELIGION51 mins ago

A look at Sri Lanka's troubled recent history marked by war

RELIGION7 hours ago

The Latest: 6 blasts target churches, hotels in Sri Lanka

Europe

Europe8 mins ago

Outrage after some French protesters urge police suicides

Middle East11 mins ago

Protesters attack Turkish opposition leader at funeral

RELIGION28 mins ago

US ambassador’s Passover wishes spark wave of angry comments from Poles

RELIGION3 hours ago

Pope celebrates Easter Sunday amid bloodshed in Sri Lanka

Europe8 mins ago

Outrage after some French protesters urge police suicides

With French police suicides on the rise, officials are expressing shock and anger after some yellow vest protesters encouraged police to kill themselves.

Middle East11 mins ago

Protesters attack Turkish opposition leader at funeral

Protesters have attacked the leader of Turkey's main opposition party during the funeral of a soldier who was slain during clashes with Kurdish rebels.

RELIGION28 mins ago

US ambassador’s Passover wishes spark wave of angry comments from Poles

The U.S. ambassador to Poland sparked a wave of angry comments on Twitter after she wished Jews a happy Passover in Polish on Friday.

Asia30 mins ago

Easter Sunday explosions at multiple churches and hotels rock Sri Lanka, death tolls rises past 200

1:34

VIDEO34 mins ago

Near simultaneous explosions rock three churches, three hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday

Sri Lankan authorities had warned that suicide bombers wanted to hit churches across the country; Trey Yingst reports.

RELIGION51 mins ago

A look at Sri Lanka's troubled recent history marked by war

A series of blasts in and outside Sri Lanka's capital on Easter Sunday, blamed on religious extremists, recalled the worst days of the country's 26-year civil war.

Middle East1 hour ago

South Sudan opposition seeks 6-month extension on peace deal

South Sudan's opposition is calling for a six-month extension to implement next steps in a fragile peace deal as a major deadline approaches next month to form a power-sharing government between the president and his longtime rival.