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Noel Castellanos, CEO of the Christian Community Development Association, attended the White House Easter Prayer Breakfast on Friday (April 5). RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks

Photo Gallery: Easter prayer breakfast at the White House

Adelle M. Banks | Apr 6, 2013

A who’s who of Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox leaders joined President Obama in the East Room of the White House Friday (April 5) for the Easter Prayer Breakfast.

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President Obama’s Easter statement

Daniel Burke | Mar 29, 2013

(RNS) On Friday, the White House released this statement from President Obama about Easter.

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For many, holy days have become family ‘holidays’

Cathy Lynn Grossman / USA Today | Mar 29, 2013

(RNS) In the gap between faith and practice, millions of Americans will delight in Easter and Passover as “holidays,” not “holy days.”

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Nicodemus, the mystery man of Holy Week

Daniel Burke | Mar 27, 2013

(RNS) The Bible tells us little about Nicodemus. But Christians have found ways to dramatize his journey from skeptical Pharisee to the foot of the cross.

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COMMENTARY: The real message of Easter

Tom Ehrich | Mar 26, 2013

(RNS) In Christianity’s passage through Holy Week and Easter Day, a moment of truth will arrive. Some will get it, and it will be profoundly good news. Others still won’t get it.

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Ask the Experts: Easter edition

Daniel Burke | Mar 25, 2013

(RNS) In our inaugural edition of Ask the Experts, we tackled questions about the history, theology and traditions of Christmas. This time, we’re looking at Easter.

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