Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. For Christians, Good Friday marks the day that Jesus was crucified on the cross. It is ...

After three decades of violence, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair (l) and his Irish counterpart Bertie Ahern signed the Good Friday Agreement to end the conflict in Northern Ireland 25 years ...

Christians worldwide will observe Good Friday, one of the religion's most somber days of the year, a couple days before Easter celebrations commence. The holy day, one that commemorates Jesus Christ's ...

Come springtime, families all over the world celebrate Easter. For some Christians, it’s a traditional religious observation with mass and celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. For others, ...

Easter Sunday will be celebrated on April 20th in 2025 for both Catholic and Orthodox Christians. Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, falls on March 5th and is a day of fasting and reflection. Good ...

Is Good Friday a federal holiday in the US? Good Friday is a religious holiday, but is not recognized as a federal holiday in the U.S. Will banks be open on Good Friday, April 18, 2025? Are banks ...

Christians call the day Jesus was crucified Good Friday. It’s mystifying. Why would people who claim Jesus is their Lord and Savior call the day he was brutally murdered by the State a good day? Many ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. Christians call the day Jesus was crucified Good Friday. It’s mystifying. Why would ...

For Christians, Good Friday marks the day that Jesus was crucified on the cross. It is celebrated on the Friday before Easter Sunday. Jeff Willhelm Charlotte Observer file photo Christians call the ...