The debate over the color of Jesus’ skin is one of the oldest running arguments in religion. But this Easter, the question is a serious one — for several reasons.

CHICAGO (RNS) — The first time the Rev. Lettie Moses Carr saw Jesus depicted as Black, she was in her 20s. It felt “weird,” Carr said. Until that moment, she’d always thought Jesus was ...

US President Donald Trump has issued an Easter week message promising to defend the Christian faith and championing Jesus Christ’s divinity and resurrection. In a lengthy Palm Sunday message ...

A young pilgrim of the Greek Orthodox Church lights a candle before the Easter Resurrection Service in Ierapetra, Greece, the southernmost town of Europe, on April 16, 2017.

Biden only mentioned any sort of "resurrection" once. "Easter is a day of joy, when we celebrate resurrection and renewal," said Biden. "But this year, we know many are still going without the ...

He is Risen! And just like that, it’s Easter once again, the joyous Sunday when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. For those who are not Christian, Easter is a ...

The Virginian-Pilot Flowers decorate Little Zion Baptist Church in Smithfield all year round, but on Easter Sunday, the Rev. Melvin T. Blackwell has eyes for only one special bloom. “The East… ...

Timing is everything. “Risen,” a dramatization of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, arrives in the throes of the Lenten season, giving devout Christian filmgoers an early glimpse of ...

In new book, Jordanian pastor and academic says that if Muslims treat evidence for the Bible and Quran consistently, the gospel eyewitnesses authenticate Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. For ...

Easter, celebrated worldwide by Christians, holds profound historical and cultural significance. It commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, signifying hope, renewal, and the triumph of life ...