Orthodox Christian churches from Russia to Egypt are preparing to celebrate Easter, also known as Pascha to many Eastern Christians, this Sunday. The celebration, which comes one week after most ...

A woman takes a picture of a traditional Ukrainian Easter egg pysanka, installed as part of the upcoming celebrations of Easter, in central Kiev, Ukraine, April 29, 2016. Reuters/Valentyn Ogirenko ...

Dec. 31 (UPI) --At the end of the year, celebrations of different meanings overlap and intertwine in what are often called the "Paschal festivities." The concept of Pascha predates modern religions ...

Pascha, I often joke, is the first day after the Great Fast and Great and Holy Week that we who are Orthodox can eat meat without guilt. Some, of course, do so through the season shamelessly, so it is ...

Easter, or Pascha in Greek, is one of the most significant and joyous celebrations in Greece, deeply rooted in religious devotion, ancient customs, and rich culinary traditions. From solemn church ...

Rays of midmorning sun shone through the window and fell in molten pools across the white sheets of our bed. Lying back on my two feather pillows, I could hear and smell the burgeoning sounds of ...

While millions of Christians around the world celebrate Easter based on the Gregorian calendar, millions more follow the ancient Julian calendar, leading to the distinct and joyous celebration of ...