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What the movie Conclave got right about choosing a new Pope; take a look

With Pope Francis’s passing, the world turns its eyes to the real-life Conclave. With the movie still fresh, we’re asking: how accurate was the film?

(L to R) Poster for the movie Conclave: the late Pope Francis

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Published on Apr 22, 2025 05:28 PM IST

ByAadrika Sominder

Easter optical illusion: You'll be hailed as champ if you spot all the bunnies

An optical illusion challenged viewers to spot hidden Easter bunnies among colourful eggs.

There are hidden Easter bunnies among decorated eggs and chicks in a colourful optical illusion. Can you find them?( Image generated using ChatGPT)

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Published on Apr 19, 2025 04:30 PM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Why is Good Friday called the Good Friday?

Practices include fasting, church services, and silent reflection during the hours Jesus hung on the cross.

Christians around will celebrate Good Friday this Friday, 18 April, to honour Jesus Christ's crucifixion(Unsplash/representative )

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Published on Apr 18, 2025 01:14 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Good Friday 2025: All you need to know about day’s meaning, why it's celebrated

Good Friday 2025: Good Friday is observed on April 18 this year. Here's what the day signifies and why it's an important annual tradition for Christians.

Good Friday 2025: In some traditions, church bells are rung slowly and solemnly on Good Friday, and they remain silent until Easter Sunday. (Unsplash)

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Updated on Apr 18, 2025 07:45 AM IST

ByKrishna Priya Pallavi

UP pastor arrested for attempting to convert people to Christianity with bribes

Ravi Kumar Azad alias Ravi Pastor, the main accused in the Meerut religious conversion case, had been on the run since August 2024

Uttar Pradesh police have arrested a pastor for allegedly attempting to convert people to Christianity by offering them financial incentives(Representational)

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Published on Mar 19, 2025 01:23 PM IST

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Why do Christians wear ashes and give things up for Lent?

Lent 2025: Why people walk around with a smudged cross of ashes on their foreheads on Lent and why do Christians give things up for this festival before Easter?

Why do Christians mark themselves with ashes, and what does it have to do with giving things up for Lent?(Image by Vox)

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 06, 2025 08:44 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Fasting wrecking your skin? 4 skincare tips to stay glowing during Ramadan, Lent

Dry, dull skin while fasting for Ramadan/Lent? Try these 4 expert-approved skincare hacks!

Cracked lips and dull skin? Say goodbye to dryness with these 4 must-know skincare tips for fasting season.(File Photo)

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Published on Mar 05, 2025 08:15 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Doctor reveals best way to stay hydrated while fasting. Are you doing it right?

Is your fast during Ramadan or Lent making you sick? Here's how to prevent dangerous dehydration!

Fasting this Ramadan or Lent? These hydration hacks could save you!(Photo by George Doyle on Getty Images)

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 05, 2025 03:45 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

When is St. Patrick's Day 2025? Is it a federal holiday in the US?

St. Patrick's Day honours the saint who spread Christianity in Ireland and is also celebrated through parades and masses in the US.

St. Patrick's Day, celebrated on March 17, honours the missionary who spread Christianity in Ireland. While it features parades and festivities globally, it is not a federal holiday in the U.S.(Representational Image- Pixabay)

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Published on Mar 03, 2025 09:30 PM IST

ByBhavika Rathore

Lent 2025: What to know about the 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving

Lent 2025: Here’s all that you need to know about the 40-day period of prayer, service and abstinence observed by Christians all over the world.

This year, Lent will start on March 5 with Ash Wednesday.(Pexels)

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Published on Mar 03, 2025 05:49 PM IST

ByTapatrisha Das

Lent 2025: When will it be observed? Know all about the 40-day observance

Lent 2025: From when it will start to when it will end, know all about the Lenten period.

Lent 2025: In 2025, Ash Wednesday will be observed on March 5.(Pexels)

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Updated on Mar 03, 2025 05:22 PM IST

ByTapatrisha Das

Spiritual heart of Paris awakens: Notre Dame hosts first mass since 2019 fire

Archbishop Laurent Ulrich presided over the morning Mass, including the consecration of a new bronze altar.

Newly restored Notre Dame cathedral held its first mass in the morning, with Christians celebrating the return of the French capital's most famous place of worship after a historic re-opening ceremony.(AFP)

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Updated on Dec 09, 2024 12:42 AM IST

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‘Great joy’: PM Modi on Kerala's George Koovakad being installed as Cardinal

PM Modi expressed pride as Archbishop George Jacob Koovakad from Kerala was elevated to Cardinal by Pope Francis at St Peter's Basilica.

Archbishop Koovakad is a distinguished figure from the Syro-Malabar Archdiocese of Changanacherry, Kerala.

india news

Published on Dec 08, 2024 09:53 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Spiritual, not spooky. After Halloween, Christians celebrate All Saints' Day

All Saints' Day is observed a day before All Souls' Day and a day after All Hallows' Eve.

After Halloween, Christians celebrate All Saints' Day.(Unsplash)

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Published on Nov 01, 2024 05:15 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Warsaw

‘Hinduism is a wicked, pagan religion': Vivek Ramaswamy reacts to

Vivek Ramaswamy has been repeatedly confronted about his Hindu faith and how it fits into the US. The Republican politician was again questioned this week.

Vivek Ramaswamy speaks during a campaign event for Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump in Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. October 9, 2024. (REUTERS)

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Published on Oct 19, 2024 11:42 AM IST

ByAshima Grover

Why is Friday the 13th considered unlucky?

Everybody knows that Friday the 13th is supposed to be unlucky. But when and how did this creep into the collective conscience and is it even valid?

Today in Friday the 13th, the first of 2 this year with another scheduled for December(Photo: Shutterstock (for representation purpose only))

htcity

Published on Sep 13, 2024 02:31 PM IST

ByAalokitaa Basu

'Kareena follows Christianity, I'd play hymns for her kids': Taimur's nanny

Kareena Kapoor would ask her to play hymns for Taimur Ali Khan and brother Jehangir Ali Khan aka Jeh to maintain ‘positivity’, their former nanny said.

Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan with sons Taimur and Jehangir during a holiday in Europe. (File Photo)

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Published on Jul 30, 2024 09:09 AM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Sanya

Taylor Swift service fills German church

Some 1,200 people attended the unexpectedly emotional gathering in Heidelberg's 600-year-old Church of the Holy Spirit.

Pastor Vincenzo Petracca says Swift's music speaks to the doubt and inner-conflict that Christians know.(Thomas Lohnes/epd )

lifestyle

Published on May 13, 2024 03:49 PM IST

ByDeutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das

Happy Easter 2024: Wishes, images, quotes, SMS, WhatsApp and Facebook status

Happy Easter 2024: Easter falls on March 31, Sunday. Check out wishes, images, quotes, SMS, WhatsApp and Facebook status, and more to share with your loved ones

Happy Easter 2024 wishes, images, quotes, SMS, greetings, WhatsApp and Facebook status to share with your loved ones. (HT Photo)

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 31, 2024 07:57 AM IST

ByKrishna Priya Pallavi, New Delhi

Easter traditions around the world: How Christians celebrate easter

Easter 2024: From the Norwegian tradition of reading murder mystery stories to breaking clay pots in Corfu, here are a few ways by which people observe Easter.

Easter will be observed on March 31.(Unsplash)

lifestyle

Published on Mar 30, 2024 02:03 PM IST

ByTapatrisha Das, Delhi

Easter 2024: Creative easter egg decorating ideas for your family

Easter 2024: From making the Easter bunny egg to drawing your favourite cartoon characters, here are a few cool and fun egg decoration ideas.

lifestyle

Published on Mar 30, 2024 01:18 PM IST

ByTapatrisha Das, Delhi

Easter 2024: Date, history, significance, celebration of the Christian festival

Easter 2024: Here's all you need to know about the date, history, significance and celebration of the Christian festival of Easter, from Lent to Holy Week

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 29, 2024 05:32 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Holy Saturday 2024: Date, history, traditions, significance, and celebration

Holy Saturday falls a day before Easter and is the time for deep spiritual reflection and anticipation. All you want to know.

lifestyle

Published on Mar 29, 2024 04:13 PM IST

ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi

Soundtrack of our time: 300 years of Bach's St. John Passion

Bach's masterpiece first premiered on Good Friday 1724. His composition is an unparalleled appeal for more humanity.

A mother laments over the grave of her son in Bucha, Ukraine (Emilio Morenatti/AP/picture alliance )

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Published on Mar 29, 2024 11:55 AM IST

ByDeutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das

Good Friday traditions: How Christians around the world celebrate the festival

Good Friday marks Jesus' sacrifice for humanity but traditions are different across the world and reflect the cultural and religious diversity of Christianity.

Jammu: Christian devotees take part in a procession marking Good Friday and Easter, in Jammu. Good Friday traditions: How Christians around the world celebrate the festival (PTI Photo)

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 29, 2024 12:20 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Good Friday 2024: Date, history, significance, why Christians observe it

Good Friday 2024: Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death in the cavalry. Know about its date, history, significance, and more.

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 29, 2024 12:19 PM IST

ByKrishna Priya Pallavi, New Delhi

Holy Week 2024: From Palm Sunday to Easter, check out the complete timeline

Discover the timeline of Holy Week 2024, from Palm Sunday to Easter, and delve into the sacred traditions of this important religious period.

Explore the rich traditions and significance of each day of Holy Week(Freepik)

lifestyle

Published on Mar 24, 2024 07:49 PM IST

ByAkanksha Agnihotri, New Delhi

World Day of Prayer 2024: Date, history and significance and celebrations

World Day of Prayer 2024: This day, observed on March 1, is observed by Christian woman by engaging in personal prayer and in mission auxiliaries.

World Day of Prayer is observed on the first Friday of the month of March.(Unsplash)

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 01, 2024 12:29 PM IST

ByTapatrisha Das, Delhi

Right-wing outfit members booked for accusing nurses of forced conversion

Meanwhile, Hindu Jagriti Sena has filed a counter-complaint against the nurses for converting the patients at the health centre into Christianity.

india news

Updated on Feb 26, 2024 01:29 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

Ash Wednesday 2024: Date, history and significance of the first day of Lent

Ash Wednesday 2024: The first day of Lent, a 40-day period of preparation and fasting before Easter, Ash Wednesday is being observed on February 14 this year.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Christian season of Lent, a period of 40 days (excluding Sundays) leading up to Easter.(Freepik)

lifestyle

Published on Feb 13, 2024 01:17 PM IST

ByAkanksha Agnihotri, New Delhi

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With Pope Francis’s passing, the world turns its eyes to the real-life Conclave. With the movie still fresh, we’re asking: how accurate was the film?

An optical illusion challenged viewers to spot hidden Easter bunnies among colourful eggs.

Practices include fasting, church services, and silent reflection during the hours Jesus hung on the cross.

Good Friday 2025: Good Friday is observed on April 18 this year. Here's what the day signifies and why it's an important annual tradition for Christians.

Ravi Kumar Azad alias Ravi Pastor, the main accused in the Meerut religious conversion case, had been on the run since August 2024

Lent 2025: Why people walk around with a smudged cross of ashes on their foreheads on Lent and why do Christians give things up for this festival before Easter?

Dry, dull skin while fasting for Ramadan/Lent? Try these 4 expert-approved skincare hacks!

Is your fast during Ramadan or Lent making you sick? Here's how to prevent dangerous dehydration!

St. Patrick's Day honours the saint who spread Christianity in Ireland and is also celebrated through parades and masses in the US.

Lent 2025: Here’s all that you need to know about the 40-day period of prayer, service and abstinence observed by Christians all over the world.

Lent 2025: From when it will start to when it will end, know all about the Lenten period.

Archbishop Laurent Ulrich presided over the morning Mass, including the consecration of a new bronze altar.

PM Modi expressed pride as Archbishop George Jacob Koovakad from Kerala was elevated to Cardinal by Pope Francis at St Peter's Basilica.

All Saints' Day is observed a day before All Souls' Day and a day after All Hallows' Eve.

Vivek Ramaswamy has been repeatedly confronted about his Hindu faith and how it fits into the US. The Republican politician was again questioned this week.

Everybody knows that Friday the 13th is supposed to be unlucky. But when and how did this creep into the collective conscience and is it even valid?

Kareena Kapoor would ask her to play hymns for Taimur Ali Khan and brother Jehangir Ali Khan aka Jeh to maintain ‘positivity’, their former nanny said.

Some 1,200 people attended the unexpectedly emotional gathering in Heidelberg's 600-year-old Church of the Holy Spirit.

Happy Easter 2024: Easter falls on March 31, Sunday. Check out wishes, images, quotes, SMS, WhatsApp and Facebook status, and more to share with your loved ones

Easter 2024: From the Norwegian tradition of reading murder mystery stories to breaking clay pots in Corfu, here are a few ways by which people observe Easter.

Easter 2024: From making the Easter bunny egg to drawing your favourite cartoon characters, here are a few cool and fun egg decoration ideas.

Easter 2024: Here's all you need to know about the date, history, significance and celebration of the Christian festival of Easter, from Lent to Holy Week

Holy Saturday falls a day before Easter and is the time for deep spiritual reflection and anticipation. All you want to know.

Bach's masterpiece first premiered on Good Friday 1724. His composition is an unparalleled appeal for more humanity.

Good Friday marks Jesus' sacrifice for humanity but traditions are different across the world and reflect the cultural and religious diversity of Christianity.

Good Friday 2024: Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death in the cavalry. Know about its date, history, significance, and more.

Discover the timeline of Holy Week 2024, from Palm Sunday to Easter, and delve into the sacred traditions of this important religious period.

World Day of Prayer 2024: This day, observed on March 1, is observed by Christian woman by engaging in personal prayer and in mission auxiliaries.

Meanwhile, Hindu Jagriti Sena has filed a counter-complaint against the nurses for converting the patients at the health centre into Christianity.

Ash Wednesday 2024: The first day of Lent, a 40-day period of preparation and fasting before Easter, Ash Wednesday is being observed on February 14 this year.

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