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Christian commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus

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Easter: Christian commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus
Easter, also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD. It is the culmination of the Passion of Jesus, preceded by Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance.

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Russia strikes Odesa and Zaporizhzhia less than 24 hours after Easter ceasefire ends [Video]

Russia strikes Odesa and Zaporizhzhia less than 24 hours after Easter ceasefire ends

Russia strikes Odesa and Zaporizhzhia less than 24 hours after Easter ceasefire ends Anticipation is building over whether diplomatic efforts can stop more than three years of fighting since..

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JD Vance met Pope and now He’s Dead -'It’s not a joke' | Internet Exploding with Conspiracy Theories [Video]

JD Vance met Pope and now He’s Dead -'It’s not a joke' | Internet Exploding with Conspiracy Theories

JD Vance, the U.S. Vice President, met Pope Francis on Easter Sunday. Just hours later, the world was shocked to learn the Pope had passed away at the age of 88. Was it just a tragic coincidence…..

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Trump Pays Tribute To Pope Francis At White House Easter Egg Roll, Jabs At Biden's 2022 Moment [Video]

Trump Pays Tribute To Pope Francis At White House Easter Egg Roll, Jabs At Biden's 2022 Moment

At the White House Easter Egg Roll, U.S. President Donald Trump took a light-hearted jab at President Joe Biden, referencing the viral 2022 moment when a staffer in an Easter Bunny costume interrupted..

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Holy Fire ceremony lights up Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem [Video]

Holy Fire ceremony lights up Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem

Holy Fire ceremony lights up Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem Flames lit up Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Saturday as hundreds gathered for the ancient Holy Fire ceremony..

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Easter celebrated across Ukraine despite ongoing war [Video]

Easter celebrated across Ukraine despite ongoing war

Easter celebrated across Ukraine despite ongoing war Hundreds gathered at the Church of St. John the Theologian in Kharkiv for Easter services, a symbol of faith and resilience during Ukraine’s..

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Pope Francis LAST VIDEO Before Death | Watch Pope Francis’ Last Appearance on Easter Sunday | Video [Video]

Pope Francis LAST VIDEO Before Death | Watch Pope Francis’ Last Appearance on Easter Sunday | Video

Pope Francis LAST VIDEO Before Death | This is the final public footage of Pope Francis, recorded just one day before his passing at the age of 88. On Easter Sunday, the ailing Pope appeared on the..

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Pope Francis Dies BREAKING | Vatican Announces Pope’s Death at 88, A Day After Celebrating Easter [Video]

Pope Francis Dies BREAKING | Vatican Announces Pope’s Death at 88, A Day After Celebrating Easter

Pope Francis, the first Latin American and Jesuit leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican announced Monday. His death comes just a day after he made a public..

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Ukraine Conflict to Resume? Putin Refuses To Extend Truce | Kremlin Ends Ceasefire Amid Violations [Video]

Ukraine Conflict to Resume? Putin Refuses To Extend Truce | Kremlin Ends Ceasefire Amid Violations

The Kremlin has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has not extended the Easter ceasefire with Ukraine, which was set to end at midnight on April 21. Despite Putin's initial announcement..

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Soldiers celebrate their fourth Easter on the frontlines in Ukraine [Video]

Soldiers celebrate their fourth Easter on the frontlines in Ukraine

Soldiers celebrate their fourth Easter on the frontlines in Ukraine Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Russia of creating a false appearance of honouring an Easter ceasefire, adding..

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Christians celebrate Easter Sunday across major European cities [Video]

Christians celebrate Easter Sunday across major European cities

Christians celebrate Easter Sunday across major European cities Events were held across many European capitals to mark the Christian Easter holiday, which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ..

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‘Terrorists Can’t Be Trusted!’: Angry Ukrainians Slam Putin’s Hollow Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire [Video]

‘Terrorists Can’t Be Trusted!’: Angry Ukrainians Slam Putin’s Hollow Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire

Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire: Russia’s sudden announcement of a 30-hour Easter ceasefire has been met with outrage and deep suspicion in Ukraine. Citizens across Kyiv and other cities have rejected the..

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Folk dancing and dyed eggs as Bulgaria's Ruse celebrates Easter [Video]

Folk dancing and dyed eggs as Bulgaria's Ruse celebrates Easter

Folk dancing and dyed eggs as Bulgaria's Ruse celebrates Easter In Bulgaria, both Orthodox and Catholic Christians celebrate Easter, with the latter usually coming a few days before. Every so often,..

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Pope Francis' Gaza Ceasefire Call As He Appears On Easter Sunday Amid Cheers [Video]

Pope Francis' Gaza Ceasefire Call As He Appears On Easter Sunday Amid Cheers

Pope Francis made an emotional return to St. Peter’s Square this Easter, appearing before tens of thousands after surviving pneumonia. As the crowd cheered, he issued a strong call for a Gaza..

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Putin announces 30 hour Ukraine ceasefire over Easter. Warring sides swap record number of POW [Video]

Putin announces 30 hour Ukraine ceasefire over Easter. Warring sides swap record number of POW

Putin announces 30 hour Ukraine ceasefire over Easter. Warring sides swap record number of POW Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, as Russia and..

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Zelenskyy says Russian attacks continuing despite Putin's Easter ceasefire announcement [Video]

Zelenskyy says Russian attacks continuing despite Putin's Easter ceasefire announcement

Zelenskyy says Russian attacks continuing despite Putin's Easter ceasefire announcement The accusations from both sides follow the announcement of a 30-hour unilateral ceasefire by Russian President..

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Russia-Ukraine’s Largest Prisoner Exchange Yet: 500 Soldiers Freed Amid Putin’s Easter Ceasefire [Video]

Russia-Ukraine’s Largest Prisoner Exchange Yet: 500 Soldiers Freed Amid Putin’s Easter Ceasefire

Russia and Ukraine carried out the war’s largest prisoner exchange during a brief Easter ceasefire declared by Putin. 500 soldiers were freed, including wounded troops, in a deal brokered by the UAE...

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Putin Attends Easter Mass Hours post 'Victory Day' Announcement| Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Crumbles [Video]

Putin Attends Easter Mass Hours post 'Victory Day' Announcement| Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Crumbles

As Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a solemn Easter service at Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Ukraine accuses Russian forces of violating the short-lived Easter ceasefire. With..

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Putin's Russia-Ukraine Easter Ceasefire Crumbles Within Hours? Zelensky Breaks Truce, Blames Russia? [Video]

Putin's Russia-Ukraine Easter Ceasefire Crumbles Within Hours? Zelensky Breaks Truce, Blames Russia?

What was meant to be a 30-hour Easter ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine quickly descended into chaos, as both sides exchanged fire and accusations. Within hours of Russian President Vladimir Putin..

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Zelensky Slams Putin’s Easter Truce, Fighting Intensifies in Ukraine – Air Raid Sirens Sound in Kyiv [Video]

Zelensky Slams Putin’s Easter Truce, Fighting Intensifies in Ukraine – Air Raid Sirens Sound in Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has agreed to observe Russian President Putin's surprise Easter truce, set to last until midnight Sunday. However, despite the ceasefire announcement, air raid..

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Putin Announces Shocking Easter Ceasefire in War, Then Joins Patriarch Kirill’s Prayer for ‘Victory’ [Video]

Putin Announces Shocking Easter Ceasefire in War, Then Joins Patriarch Kirill’s Prayer for ‘Victory’

In an unexpected move, Russian President Vladimir Putin announces a ceasefire in Ukraine over Easter weekend, only to attend the Russian Orthodox Easter service where Patriarch Kirill prays for..

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Putin announces 30 hour Ukraine ceasefire over Easter [Video]

Putin announces 30 hour Ukraine ceasefire over Easter

Putin announces 30 hour Ukraine ceasefire over Easter The Russian president was quoted as saying "we assume that the Ukrainian side will follow our example". READ MORE :..

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Russia-Ukraine War BREAKING: Putin Announces EASTER TRUCE After Trump’s Big Warning| Truce or Trap? [Video]

Russia-Ukraine War BREAKING: Putin Announces EASTER TRUCE After Trump’s Big Warning| Truce or Trap?

Russia-Ukraine War BREAKING: Putin has announced an Easter truce in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war — just days after a stern warning from U.S. President Donald Trump. The sudden ceasefire, timed with..

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JD Vance’s Awkward Meloni Moment: ‘She Could Call Me a Jerk, I’d Never Know’| Bizarre Joke Viral [Video]

JD Vance’s Awkward Meloni Moment: ‘She Could Call Me a Jerk, I’d Never Know’| Bizarre Joke Viral

After meetings in D.C., JD Vance joined Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for an Easter lunch in Rome. Meloni, who praised her "fantastic" White House meeting, reaffirmed her support for Trump’s..

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