Tag: Holidays
Singing hymns through masks, Christians mark pandemic Easter
VATICAN CITY — Christianity’s most joyous feast day was celebrated worldwide with faithful sitting far apart in pews and singing choruses of “Hallelujah” through...
Pope urges hope amid ‘darkness’ of pandemic in Easter vigil
ROME — Pope Francis urged his coronavirus-weary flock to not lose hope even through the continued “dark months” of the pandemic as he celebrated...
Italy enters 3-day Easter lockdown amid vaccination snags
ROME — Italy entered a three-day nationwide coronavirus lockdown Saturday to deter Easter travel and get-togethers even as the country's variant-fueled spike in new...
Christians mark Good Friday as holy sites gradually reopen
JERUSALEM — Christians in the Holy Land are marking Good Friday this year amid signs the coronavirus crisis is winding down, with religious sites...
Italy may be in Easter lockdown, but the party’s on at sea
ABOARD THE MSC GRANDIOSA — Italy may be in a strict coronavirus lockdown this Easter with travel restricted between regions and new quarantines imposed....
More vaccinated travelers mean pricier hotels, flights
The cost of travel will slowly rebound from historic lows as more people receive COVID-19 vaccinations and book long-deferred trips, according to industry experts.
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More vaccinated travelers mean pricier hotels, flights
The cost of travel will slowly rebound from historic lows as more people receive COVID-19 vaccinations and book long-deferred trips, according to industry experts.
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Holy days arrive for the faithful as pandemic eases in US
For Christians across the United States, Easter services on Sunday will reflect an extra measure of joy as the nation experiences rising optimism after...
Holy days arrive for the faithful as pandemic eases in US
For Christians across the United States, Easter services on Sunday will reflect an extra measure of joy as the nation experiences rising optimism after...
South Africa bans liquor sales over Easter to prevent surge
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa will restrict the sale of alcohol and limit the size of religious and social gatherings over Easter to prevent the...
