RELIGION

New York 8 hours ago

New York City's mayor gets baptized in jail by Rev. Al Sharpton on Good Friday

Eric Adams, Mayor of New York City, received a jailhouse baptism from Rev. Al Sharpton on Good Friday at the Rikers Island jail complex, joining in on the rite with a group of incarcerated men.

Italy 9 hours ago

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

The Vatican announced that Pope Francis skipped the annual Good Friday procession held at the Colosseum in Rome in order 'to protect his health,' he instead followed the event from home.

US 11 hours ago

Easter is March 31 this year. Here's why many Christians will wake up before sunrise to celebrate

Easter will be observed this year on March 31, and many Christians will wake up before sunrise to 'celebrate their belief in the resurrection of Jesus.'

Lent and Life 11 hours ago

Cardinal Dolan of New York reveals his Good Friday message: 'God has the last word'

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York appeared on "Fox & Friends" on Friday, March 29 to discuss the state of society and provide a message for Easter.

Israel 12 hours ago

In Jerusalem, Palestinian Christians observe scaled-down Good Friday rituals

Amid the Israel-Hamas war, smaller crowds than normal participated in a customary Good Friday procession in Jerusalem, which usually garners thousands of foreign visitors.

Lebanon 15 hours ago

Controversy over Lebanese nun's prayer for Hezbollah highlights Lebanon's internal debate over group

A nun at a Christian school in Lebanon asked students to pray for Hezbollah fighters in the south. This sparked controversy over the role the group should play in the country.

Faith & Values 15 hours ago

Easter is about God's love and should not be 'domesticated,' says Bishop Robert Barron

Bishop Robert Barron of Minnesota, during an interview on "Lighthouse Faith," talked about the faith significance of Easter — and stressed that it should not be "domesticated."

Islam 16 hours ago

Hijab-wearing players in women's NCAA Tournament aim to break barriers

Jannah Eissa from N.C. State and Diaba Konate from UC Irvine are gaining recognition for their choice to wear hijabs while playing basketball during the NCAA Tournament.

Israel 17 hours ago

Jewish group to deliver 180K letters to White House to mark 180 days since Oct. 7

The Orthodox Union is working with fellow Jewish advocacy organizations to collect 180,000 letters of support for Israel to be hand-delivered to the White House to mark 180 days since the Oct. 7 attacks.

Lent and Life 20 hours ago

The coming Easter means the salvation of humanity is at hand: seminary president

Judge Phil Ginn, president of Southern Evangelical Seminary in North Carolina, reflects on the end of Lent and the upcoming Easter celebration of Christ's resurrection.