Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. Christians call the day Jesus was crucified Good Friday. It’s mystifying. Why would ...

While the Easter holiday often involves eggs, bunnies and pastels, this holiday bears a deeper meaning with Holy Week days like Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. The Christian holiday ...

Easter is right around the corner, but before people around the world celebrate the holiday, those who observe it religiously will commemorate the season with Good Friday. The week leading up to ...

After three decades of violence, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair (l) and his Irish counterpart Bertie Ahern signed the Good Friday Agreement to end the conflict in Northern Ireland 25 years ...

Easter Sunday will be celebrated on April 20th in 2025 for both Catholic and Orthodox Christians. Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, falls on March 5th and is a day of fasting and reflection. Good ...

We're down to the final days of Lent 2025. The weeks-long spring tradition is celebrated by millions of Christians around the world. The period leads up to Easter Sunday, celebrated in honor of Jesus ...

Today is Good Friday, the Christian holiday that precedes Easter Sunday by two days. That means Easter is this upcoming Sunday. For many people, Sunday is synonymous with errands that need to be done ...

Is Good Friday a federal holiday in the US? Good Friday is a religious holiday, but is not recognized as a federal holiday in the U.S. Will banks be open on Good Friday, April 18, 2025? Are banks ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. For Christians, Good Friday marks the day that Jesus was crucified on the cross. It is ...