Apr 04 Photos: During Holy Week, Christians across globe observe Jesus’ final days By Carey Reed This past week in the days leading up to Easter Sunday, Christians around the world observed Holy Week, commemorating the final days in the life of Jesus Christ. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 7:07 Following Jesus’ steps: Are millions of Christians on the Via Dolorosa walking the wrong way? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 03 Your holiday cheat sheet to Easter By Wendy Thomas Russell Ironically, secular parents often have an easier time explaining Easter (without religion) than many Christian parents do (with it). The Passion is just such a darn mystery. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 6:35 Why some Cadbury-lovers are bitter that they can’t buy their favorite sweets By PBS News Hour The Easter holiday brings in the largest share of seasonal candy sales in the U.S. -- more than $2.3 billion last year. A mainstay of American Easter baskets, Cadbury is a British company that is licensed in the U.S. by… Continue watching
Apr 24 Number of first-time jobless claims rose more than expected last week By Joshua Barajas Although the new figures are higher than expected, economic experts told Reuters that this uptick of jobless claims "probably reflected difficulties adjusting the data for seasonal fluctuations given a late Easter this year," and is not necessarily an indication… Continue reading
Apr 20 Easter holiday celebrated from the Vatican to Nigeria By Kayla Ruble Millions of Christians marked Easter Sunday in various forms with both Catholic and Orthodox celebrations landing on the same day. From the Vatican to Nigeria, Christians found ways to commemorate the end of the Holy Week, which celebrates the crucifixion… Continue reading
Apr 18 Easter preparations commence across the world By Ellen Rolfes, Joshua Barajas Penitents of "Los Negritos" brotherhood parade during a Holy Week procession in Sevilla, Spain. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch Mexican Catholics perform self-flagellation rituals in honor of Easter By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 17 Hungary practices the ‘watering of the girls’ for Easter By Justin Scuiletti Hungarians are getting ready for a regional tradition known as the “watering of the girls" in participants dress in traditional garb and take to the streets, where boys will throw buckets of water at them as they run past. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch News Wrap: Dozens of Atlanta Educators, Former Chief Indicted for Cheating News Wrap: Dozens of Atlanta Educators, Former Chief Indicted for Cheating… Continue watching