850 Palestinian Christians granted visas to visit Jerusalem for Easter Israeli authorities have granted 850 Palestinian Christians living in Gaza permits to travel to Jerusalem and Bethlehem over Easter.
Cracked up? Why are manufacturers dropping 'Easter' from eggs? The giving and eating of eggs at Easter time is one of the festival's pagan aspects which has been incorporated by the Christian celebration.
Lee Strobel explains why he went from atheist to devout Christian "It would actually take more faith to maintain my atheism than to become a follower of Jesus," says Lee Strobel, author of "The Case for Christ"
Palm Sunday: 12 stunning pictures of celebrations around the world A look at some of the Palm Sunday processions from around the world.
Holy days are here again: a short explanation of Passover Jesus made salvation available by the shedding of His blood, a gesture directly linked to ancient traditions.
Easter 2016: What do bunny rabbits and chocolate eggs have to do with Easter anyway? For many years, the bunny rabbit has been associated with the celebration of Easter but the origin of its association is something of a puzzle.
When is Pentecost 2016? 9 key facts about the birth of the Church Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on to the remaining 11 disciples.
The Stations: Dramatic recreation of Easter devotion depicts refugees' journey of suffering A dramatic re-imagination of the Stations of the Cross devotion will focus on refugees' journey of suffering.
When is Good Friday in 2016? Key dates for Easter Good Friday is the day on which Christians remember the death of Jesus on the cross.
When is Maundy Thursday in 2016? Key dates for Easter Maundy Thursday is the day on which Christians remember the Last Supper.
What is Easter? Bunnies, eggs and redemption: The true power behind Easter Have you ever wondered why today's icon of Easter is usually in the form of the Easter Bunny playfully hiding eggs for kids to find?
Was the ending of Mark's Gospel deliberately changed? We are in the season of Lent, approaching Easter, and before too long we will be reading stories of the Resurrection.