The Monday and Tuesday of Holy Week are known as Holy Monday and Holy Tuesday, but in Western Christianity, these days do not have widespread particular traditions or liturgy associated with them. The ...

GHENT, WV (WVNS) — As Easter approaches, it is important to remember what Easter is, as well as how and why people celebrate it throughout the world. Easter is a religious holiday, through which ...

The 2025 Lent season is coming to a close with the start of Holy Week on Sunday. While the lead-up to Easter might be filled with colorful eggs and tasty treats, Holy Week holds a deeply significant ...

For Christians across the world, the seven days leading up to Easter hold religious significance. It's known as Holy Week and is "the most sacred time in the Christian calendar," as it marks Jesus ...

Holy Week and Divine Mercy Sunday, present everyone with particular plenary indulgences that everyone has the opportunity to receive. Here’s how to gain them for yourselves, your loved ones in ...

Palm Sunday, Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, Spy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday constitute what is known as the Holy Week, the last week of Jesus Christ's life on ...

Today is Easter Monday, a holiday with deep roots in Europe, but one that is not widely celebrated in the United States. In many places around the world, it’s a day to get outside, spend time with ...

Holy Week is a special time for believers because it precedes the most important holiday - Easter. This year, the holidays fall earlier than before. Holy Week began on Monday, March 25, and Easter ...

Palm Sunday marks the start of one of the most full and beautiful liturgical periods of the Catholic Church year. It is also one of the busiest liturgical periods at the Vatican, where Pope Francis ...

Pope Francis died on Monday aged 88, a day after making a much hoped-for appearance at Saint Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, ...

The pontiff’s death follows months of ill health and a long hospital stay. He was admitted to Gemelli hospital in Rome on Feb. 14 after experiencing bronchitis symptoms. When he was young, he had a ...