Easter lasts for a total of 50 days, from Easter Sunday until the feast of Pentecost.   Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov’s Appearance of Christ to Mary Magdalene (1835). By Katie Yoder April 7, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET Catholics recognize Easter — when Jesus Christ rose from the dead after sacrificing his …

In honor of his one-year anniversary, The Catholic Telegraph sat down with Archbishop Casey and posed questions to get to know him better. He kindly shared a little bit about himself and his experience in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati so far. What has surprised you most in your first year …

by Fr. Jacob DuMont, L.C. Pope St. John Paul II passed away on the Vigil of Divine Mercy Sunday, April 2, 2005. I was present in St. Peter’s Square, with fellow seminarians and many others from around the world, to pray the rosary for the Holy Father. As we concluded …

In his first Easter message to the city and the world, the pontiff urged those with weapons to lay them down. Pope Leo XIV delivers his Easter message “to the city [of Rome] and the world” from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on April 5, 2026. …

The legend of the “Colomba di Pasqua” (“Easter dove”) dates to the sixth or seventh century and includes a queen, a feast, and a group of Irish monks. Credit: GK1982/Shutterstock By Hannah Brockhaus April 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET The quintessential Easter treat in Italy is a dove-shaped sweet bread …

February 18 – Ash Wednesday Readings: Joel 2:12-18; Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17; 2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Invitation to Prayer: “We are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were appealing through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” (2 Corinthians 5:20) Reflection: I …

by John Stegeman Based on the Combined Rite of Election and Calling to Continuing Conversion this year, 1,096 people intend to proceed to the Sacraments of Initiation. It will mark the highest number of people joining the local Church in more than 15 years. Of the total, 556 are catechumens …

Join us live from St. Peter’s Square for Easter Sunday Mass, presided over by Pope Leo XIV, followed by the traditional Urbi et Orbi Blessing from the Central Loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica. Easter Sunday Mass celebrates the Resurrection of the Lord, the heart of the Christian faith and the …

A traditional, religious Easter (Pascha) basket is assembled by lining a wicker basket with a white, often embroidered, cloth to hold foods blessed for Easter Sunday. It features paska bread, eggs (pysanky), butter (often lamb-shaped), meats (sausage/ham), cheese, salt, horseradish, and a white candle, covered in cloth. Prepare the Basket …