Easter

Orthodox Christians gather at the Church of the Nativity to participate in the 'Holy Fire' ceremony to be held on Holy Saturday, in Bethlehem, occupied West Bank. [Getty]
Occupied West Bank
MENA
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It was a painful Easter for West Bank's Palestinian Christians

Since 1948, Christians in historical Palestine decreased from more than 20 percent of the population to about 0.5 percent.

Fayha Shalash
24 April, 2025
Pope Francis stands on the main balcony of St. Peter's basilica as part of Easter celebrations, at St Peter's square in the Vatican on April 20, 2025. (Photo by TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty Images)
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World
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Pope wishes 'Happy Easter' in appearance at St Peter's Square

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 April, 2025
Christian pilgrims light candles during the Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the site where, according to tradition, Jesus is crucified and buried, in Jerusalem's Old City, on April 19, 2025. (Photo by Saeed Qaq)
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MENA
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Israeli forces assault Christians in Jerusalem on Holy Saturday

The New Arab Staff
19 April, 2025
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Colombia
World
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Colombian leader compares Palestinian plight to Jesus suffering

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 April, 2025
Israel has stopped West Bank Christians from entering Jerusalem
Easter
MENA
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Israel stops Palestinians from marking Good Friday in Jerusalem

The New Arab Staff
18 April, 2025
Pope Francis
World
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Pope Francis leaves hospital, quips 'I am still alive'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 April, 2023
Qamishli
Society
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Syria: Al-Hasakah’s Christians celebrate Palm Sunday

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab (From the Arabic Edition)

21 April, 2022
Easter Bunny
Afghanistan
Offbeat
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'Easter Bunny' interrupts Biden at White House Egg Roll

The New Arab Staff
19 April, 2022
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safety
MENA
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Millions mark Easter under coronavirus curbs

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 April, 2021
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Samir Geagea
MENA
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Leader of Lebanese Christian party falls ill with Covid-19

The New Arab Staff
03 April, 2021
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Palestine
MENA
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Christians mark Good Friday as some holy sites reopen

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 April, 2021
Easter service Istanbul - Gety
Orthodox
MENA
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Orthodox congregations watch Easter services from home during lockdown

The New Arab & agencies
19 April, 2020
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US
MENA
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'Unfair' social distancing disparity between Easter and Ramadan: Trump

The New Arab & agencies
19 April, 2020
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Orthodox
MENA
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'Holy Fire' ceremony held in empty Jerusalem church

The New Arab & agencies
18 April, 2020
Jerusalem's Old City -- AFP
Palestine
MENA
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Muted Easter Sunday at Jerusalem's Church of Holy Sepulchre

The New Arab & agencies
12 April, 2020
Jerusalem Good Friday -- AFP
Palestine
MENA
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In Jerusalem, Palestinian Christians mark a sombre Easter

The New Arab & agencies
10 April, 2020
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religion
MENA
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Israel imposes coronavirus lockdown over Passover holiday

The New Arab & agencies
07 April, 2020
Sri Lanka Muslims
Sri Lanka
MENA
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Sri Lanka expels 200 Islamic clerics after Easter attacks

The New Arab
05 May, 2019
Sri Lankan Muslims - Anadolu
Sri Lanka
Perspectives

Sri Lanka's Muslims brace for Islamophobic backlash

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CJ Werleman

24 April, 2019
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
MENA
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'Wealthy family terror cell' masterminded Sri Lanka attacks

The New Arab
23 April, 2019
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Sri Lanka
MENA
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Eight arrested in connection with deadly Sri Lanka bombings

The New Arab & agencies
21 April, 2019