Scientists in Israel have perhaps created the smallest Bible by printing the entire Old Testament on a silicon chip smaller than a pinhead and less than 1/1000th of an inch in size.

This print of Disputation about the Eucharist by (Raffaello Sanzio 1509) hangs on my office wall. I thought it was an appropriate display for All Saints Day.

An open letter signed by 138 Muslim religious leaders was sent to Christian churches throughout the world today, seeking a common ground “to make peace and come together in harmony.”

Special prayers and candlelight processions on Wednesday marked the 10th anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa amidst hopes the nun would be granted sainthood soon.

In a strongly worded sermon delivered on Thursday afternoon (31 May) at St. Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh, Cardinal Keith O'Brien describes the claims and assurances made at the time of the passing of the 1967 Abortion Act were no more than a "pack of lies" which amounted to "lies and misinformation masquerading as compassion and truth".

Dear Brothers and Sisters throughout the world,
Men and women of good will!

Christ is risen! Peace to you! Today we celebrate the great mystery, the foundation of Christian faith and hope: Jesus of Nazareth, the Crucified One, has risen from the dead on the third day according to the Scriptures.

The Russian Orthodox Church started celebrating Easter with a divine service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow yesterday. The service was led by Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Aleksi II.

Homily of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil at St. Peter's Cathedral at the Vatican.

For the second year, Pope Benedict led the traditional Way of the Cross procession in Rome's ancient Coliseum. Thousands took part in the solemn ceremony. For VOA, Sabina Castelfranco reports from Rome.

Christians around the world are marking Good Friday, the day of Jesus' crucifixion. There was a big turnout for the traditional observance in Jerusalem, as we hear in this VOA report from Robert Berger who was on-scene.

This evening the Armenian Apostolic Church will start celebrating the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Feast of Resurrection is called also Easter (Zatik), which means estrangement from sins and return to God.