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Religion

A Look Centuries-Old Misconceptions About Mary Magdalene

5:38pm April 16, 2017

by Ray Suarez

Mary Magdalene has been characterized as a prostitute for hundreds of years — which has no basis in the Biblical text. Washington Post columnist Petula Dvorak explains why the myth has persisted.

Short Hiatus In War Gives Ukrainians In Donetsk A Chance To Celebrate Easter

5:38pm April 16, 2017

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Easter is one of the few times the 3-year-old war in Eastern Ukraine takes a hiatus. The overnight curfew lifted on Saturday so residents could pray and play all night into Easter Sunday.

Easter Bells Ring Out At The Vatican

8:12am April 16, 2017

Easter bells rang out at the Vatican Sunday morning, where Pope Francis celebrated Easter Sunday. In his message at St. Peter's Basilica, he condemned the deadly bombing of a bus convoy in Syria.

On the weekend of April 8, the Czech Embassy in Washington, D.C., made mazanec as part of an Easter celebration.

Mazanec: A Czech Easter Tradition Fighting To Survive In The U.S.

10:00am April 15, 2017

by Cecilia Mazanec

In the Czech Republic, mazanec, a Czech Easter bread, is like the turkey to America's Thanksgiving. But in the U.S., those who make this bread are struggling to keep the raisin-filled tradition alive.

Conservative French presidential candidate Francois Fillon delivers a speech April 9 during a campaign meeting in Paris. The two-round presidential election is set for April 23 and May 7. Fillon has played up his religion during the campaign, and that has

Conservative French Presidential Nominee's Unusual Tactic: Tout His Faith

8:09am April 15, 2017

by Joanna Kakissis

In the heavily secular country, Catholic Francois Fillon has been the only one of 11 candidates to speak openly about his religion. It may be keeping his scandal-tinged campaign afloat.

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When Easter And Passover Overlap

8:04am April 15, 2017

NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to Professor Andrew McGowan, Dean of Berkeley Divinity School at Yale, about theological and liturgical intersections between the Easter and Passover holidays.

Eggs dyed blood red at the center of the Greek Easter treat known as tsoureki paschalino.

The Key To Cracking Easter Feasts? It's All In The Eggs

7:00am April 15, 2017

by Erica Ryan

In the spring, a cook's fancy turns to thoughts of eggs. They're everywhere at Easter, in breads and pies and children's baskets. Eggs can inspire sugary treats and offer hidden surprises.

Marie-Victoire Carvalho Sow prepares ngalakh, a traditional Easter treat for friends and family of all faiths.

Senegal's Good Friday Dish Is A Treat For Both Christians And Muslims

7:57pm April 14, 2017

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Senegal is a Muslim majority country, with a Christian minority. Christians celebrate Good Friday with a sweet porridge called ngalakh. They share it with their Muslim family and friends, too.

In Israel, Muslims Hold 'American Idol'-Style Call-To-Prayer Contest

4:47pm April 14, 2017

by Daniel Estrin

Muslims in Israel held an American Idol-style competition to for young men who chant the call to prayer. It was held in protest of an Israeli effort to quiet the calls in the early morning hours.

Immense Intolerance Felt Toward Christians In Egypt, Coptic Bishop Says

5:34am April 14, 2017

Egypt-born Bishop Angaelos, head of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the U.K., talks to David Greene about Sunday's attacks on Coptic Christian services in Egypt, and the security of the Coptic minority.

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