The Gospels, particularly John's account, depict the despair of Jesus' death and the subsequent joy of his resurrection. Mary Magdalene's experience at the empty tomb highlights the transition from ...

The faithful around the world celebrate Holy Saturday on April 8, 2023. Holy Saturday, the day before Easter Sunday, is the day that some believe Jesus — his body in his tomb — descended into hell for ...

• Anguish — What must it have been like for Jesus to anguish in prayer in the garden of Gethsemane? Going a little farther? Falling on His face? His sweat like drops of blood falling to the ground?

Brynne Young, left, and Brooklyn Fuerst dip their “Resurrection Rolls” in butter and sugar on Holy Thursday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School in Columbus Grove. The activity helps the children ...

Emptiness isn’t usually something to get excited about. Unless it’s Easter morning. Because in the empty tomb, Christians encounter the miracle of our faith. And in that moment, everything changes.

East Jerusalem • Hundreds of Christians line up in the darkened dawn here, excitedly awaiting the start of the first Easter service in three years at the Garden Tomb. As they file into the garden and ...