Dyngus Day, also spelled Dingus Day, is a Polish Holiday. It is always celebrated on the Monday after Easter It is very popular in Poland, and in Polish communities in America. After the long Lenten holiday, Dyngus Day is a day of fun. And, perhaps a little romantic fun.

Pope Benedict XVI celebrates an Easter Vigil Mass in Saint Peter's Basilica on Holy Saturday. Tens of thousands braved the cold and rain to join him on Good Friday at the traditional Way of the Cross procession at the Coliseum.

I remember when Samantha - my oldest daughter - first became interested in Kip. She'd known him since 5th grade when we moved to San Rafael from San Francisco and everyone in Mr. Kielty's fifth grade class was taken aback by the girl in less suburban garb - like the black Chinese flats she always wore. Sometime around middle school, she started to have a crush on Kip.

Today, March 17, is the feast of St. Patrick of Armagh, Enlightener of Ireland. Because this St. Patrick's day is also the Monday of Holy Week for Western Christians (as well as some Eastern Catholics, and Orthodox in Finland and some in Estonia) - the earliest it's come since 1856 - some towns and churches held St. Patrick’s Day parades and services last week.

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.

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.

Thousands of Christian worshippers packed into their most revered church on Saturday, lighting row upon row of candles, pouring hot wax onto their faces and dancing in celebration of the Orthodox churches' Easter 'holy fire' ritual.

"The Armenian community of Constantinople is closely connected with its Church," writer and famous intellectual Rober Hatechian from Istanbul told "Radiolur" correspondent. At this point there are more than 30 operating Armenian Churches in Istanbul. On religious holidays these Christian Churches are crowded with pious people and, of course, if there are clergymen.

Millions of Christians worldwide are celebrating Easter weekend, the climax of the Christian year and Holy Week. Thousands of faithful Christians holding candles joined Pope Benedict XVI on the evening of April 6 for the Via Crucis, or Way of the Cross, procession.

Thousands of pilgrims retraced Jesus' footsteps as they celebrated Holy Week at the sites where Christians mark his crucifixion, death and resurrection. A decrease in Palestinian-Israeli violence and the overlap of Christian calendars brought a wave of visitors to the Old City.