Mass Funerals Begin In A Grieving Sri Lanka
Mourners and religious leaders gathered to say goodbye to more than 300 people who died in a string of bombings on Sunday at churches and hotels. Among the dead are 45 children.
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ISIS Claims Responsibility For Easter Sunday Bombings In Sri Lanka
The group's news agency posted video Tuesday that purports to show the attackers. Sri Lanka's government is being criticized for not preventing the bombings, despite getting prior intelligence.
2020 Election Revives Debate: Should Religious Faith Guide One's Voting?
Mayor Pete Buttigieg says Christian faith leads in a "progressive" political direction. Conservatives disagree. The debate reshapes old questions about the relation between religion and politics.
After Notre Dame Fire, Parisians Mark Easter Elsewhere
Parisians and visitors from around the world mark Easter days after part of the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral burned.
Explosions Rip Through Sri Lanka, Killing More Than 200
More than 200 people were killed in a series of attacks on Sri Lankan churches and hotels on Sunday.
Photos: Easter Services Around The World
Christians gathered Sunday to mark the the end of Holy Week and celebrate Easter. Pope Francis addressed a crowd of nearly 70,000 people at St. Peter's Square and denounced the violence in Sri Lanka.
Louisiana Reverend Focused On Rebuilding Church, Community After Arson Attacks
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Reverend Gerald Toussaint of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. His church was one of three historically black churches that were burned down in arson attacks.
Maxwell House Partners With Amazon For A 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Passover Haggadah
With over 50 million printed copies, Maxwell House has released a new edition of their Haggadah, designed for fans of the Amazon show, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Nepal, Home To The World's Largest Seder, Puts On Massive Passover Celebration
Nepal has long been a favorite destination of young Israeli tourist backpackers – so much so that the organization Chabad-Lubavitch puts on a huge Passover celebration to accommodate them.
Colombia's Salt Cathedral Is A Marvel Of Architecture And A Popular House Of Worship
On Easter, people will gather to pray in the cathedral, situated 600 feet underground in the Andean mining town of Zipaquirá. It was built in the caverns and tunnels left behind by salt miners.