Easter weather forecast: Heavy rain warnings for South Island holidaymakers
A heavy rain warning is in place for the ranges of the Westland district north of the Haast…
Five EU ministers call for new windfall tax on energy profits amid price surge
Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Austria have asked the EU for energy companies to help alleviate the burden…
Cuba pardons 2,010 prisoners for Holy Week
The Cuban government announces it granted pardons to over 2,000 prisoners – including young people, women and people…
Hegseth prayed to God for ‘overwhelming violence’ in Iran
Holy Week is at once the most agonizing and the most glorious time of the Christian year. After…
Sri Lankan island church is cleared of mines, bringing hope at Easter
The Sri Lankan Civil War left a devastating legacy of landmines and unexploded ordnance, particularly in the northern…
The cost of climate change is ‘hitting homes’ this Easter. Your lamb roast dinner is proof
As millions of Europeans get ready to tuck into their lamb roast dinner this Easter, farmers have sounded…
Holy Week carries extra significance for Chicago area Catholics with Pope Leo XIV leading the church
Communities across Chicago and beyond marked Good Friday, from crucifixion reenactments to Pope Leo XIV’s prayer at the…
Pope Leo XIV carries cross at all Good Friday stations
Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross for all of the 14 stations of the Way of the…
Rotorua’s giant bunny: The story behind Hana Lodge’s Rabbit Hole sculpture
The sculpture stretches 8m and weighs about 40 tonnes, Hao said. She would not say how much it…
Pope Leo’s First Via Crucis at the Colosseum
As Holy Week unfolds at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV is leading the Church through its most sacred…
Norway’s Easter Traditions Reveal A Different Travel Experience
In much of the world, Easter is associated with church services, chocolate egg hunts and a general celebration…
Wicklow school’s transition year Easter fair raises more than €1,200 for Enable Ireland
Annie Bracken and her pet rabbit Flopsie at the Glenart College TY Easter fair in aid of Enable…