On Easter morning, many Christians wake before dawn to celebrate their belief in the resurrection of Jesus, the son of God — as the sun rises. They gather outside on beaches and church lawns, in local cemeteries and national parks, marking the holy day at the very core of Christianity. For the majority of the world’s Christians, Easter Sunday — …
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Easter is Sunday, March 31, and there’s still time to whip up an entrée that wows. “Prime rib roast is my go-to for Easter dinner — it’s always a hit and simpler to make than you’d expect,” Lauren Allen, Arizona-based founder of the food blog TastesBetterFromScratch.com, told Fox News Digital. “I prefer bone-in for extra flavor and even cooking, but …
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Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, joined “Fox & Friends” on Friday morning to share a message of hope and resilience for this coming Easter Sunday. Dolan mentioned the recent killing of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, acknowledging that there “seems to be darkness” in the world. Good Friday is the annual day observed by Christians as the anniversary of …
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ROME (AP) — Pope Francis skipped the traditional Good Friday procession at Rome’s Colosseum to protect his health, the Vatican said, making a last-minute decision that added to concerns about his frail condition during a particularly busy liturgical period. Francis had been expected to preside over the Way of the Cross procession, which re-enacts Christ’s Passion and crucifixion, and composed …
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After a top England’s National Health Service (NHS) director warned people “not to eat the whole Easter egg in one go,” doctors hit back, saying that “life is too short” to cut back this holiday season. In a blog post, Dr Andrew Kelso, a NHS medical director, advised people to watch their waistline and show constraint when it comes to …
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Bishop Robert Barron pulls no punches when talking about the transcendent and life-altering meaning of Easter. “It’s a revolution. It’s an earthquake,” says Barron. “It’s what turned everything upside down. So one of the worst things we can do is domesticate Easter.” Barron is a bestselling author and the popular creator of Word On Fire Catholic Ministry. THE COMING EASTER …
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At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many churches moved their services online, the Rev. William H. Lamar IV initially shuddered at the thought that he needed to morph into a “video personality” to stay engaged with his parishioners. “I resisted kicking and screaming because I’m a child of the ’70s,” said Lamar, the senior pastor of historic Metropolitan …
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The White House announced Thursday the theme for its annual Easter Egg Roll. The Easter tradition, which has been held annually on the White House lawn since the late 19th century, will be hosted by first lady Jill Biden and themed around “EGGucation.” “A teacher for more than 30 years, First Lady Jill Biden is continuing her theme of ‘EGGucation’ …
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Shoppers may get a bitter surprise in their Easter baskets this year. Chocolate eggs and bunnies are more expensive than ever as changing climate patterns eat into global cocoa supplies and the earnings of farmers in West Africa. About three-quarters of the world’s cocoa — the main ingredient in chocolate — are produced on cacao trees in Ghana, Ivory Coast, …
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A local New Jersey Democrat is facing calls to resign from her post after she shared a meme on social media mocking Easter with references to drag and abortion. “Easter eggs are aborted chicken babies that are painted in drag for small children to worship,” said the meme shared by Glen Rock Borough Councilwoman Paula Gilligan on Instagram last week. …
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