This Thursday is Ascension Day. So give us the basics. What’s the story of Jesus’ ascension? Guest: Well, most Christians celebrated Easter, which, of course, is Resurrection Sunday.

The Feast of the Ascension is the fortieth day after Easter Sunday, which commemorates the Ascension of Christ into heaven, according to Mark 16:19, Luke 24:51, and Acts 1:2.

It is not the most observed occasion on the Christian calendar, but Ascension Day is considered one of the most important. The Feast of the Ascension, as it has also been known, is the conclusion ...

M. Petin, the French aeronaut, made an ascension from New Orleans on Saturday, Dec. 25th, 1852, with three companions. Mons. Petin says that he attained the great elevation of twenty thousand feet ...

Day’Ron Sharpe enjoyed a career night in the Nets’ 129-121 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday at Barclays Center, finishing with 25 points, 15 rebounds, five assists and ...