The term “Good” as applied to Good Friday is an Old English expression meaning holy. It’s often called Holy Friday also. But ...

No, Good Friday is not a federal holiday in the U.S. Easter Sunday is not a federal holiday either. A federal holiday is ...

Christian pilgrims carry crosses during Good Friday procession in the Old City of Jerusalem on Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP ...

Pope Francis, still recovering from double pneumonia, did not attend an annual procession on Friday at Rome's Colosseum with ...

Wall Street entrance in New York City, U.S., April 7, 2025. Are banks open on Good Friday? Yes, banks are largely open on ...

Two days before Easter, Christians worldwide will observe Good Friday, one of the most somber days of the religion's year.

Everything about Jesus was the opposite of what He was supposed to be. So, isn’t it perfect that we now consider the single ...

U.S. Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic who has clashed with Pope Francis over the Trump administration's immigration ...

Thousands of people recited prayers while carrying large wooden crosses and walking through the streets of the Old City of ...

Good Friday is celebrated on the Friday before Easter and marks the day Jesus was crucified and died. This year, it is ...

Twelve states in the U.S. recognize Good Friday as a state holiday: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky ...

Good Friday falls on April 18 this year. It occurs a few days before Easter, prompting questions about if the United States ...