Pastor on state of religion in America
Jericka Duncan reports on a new Pew Research study about how Americans view religion and spirituality and speaks with a New York City pastor about the young people he's seeing in his congregation.
Easter
Pope Francis makes surprise Easter appearance
Pope Francis made a surprise Easter appearance at St. Peter's Basilica just three weeks after being discharged from a hospital stay that nearly killed him. Chris Livesay has more.
Pastor Tim Weisman on rise of spirituality
Jericka Duncan speaks with Pastor Tim Weisman from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity about a new Pew Research Center report showing more Americans are identifying as spiritual.
Chocolate Easter eggs: Cracking open a candy tradition
Founded in 1824, the candymaker Cadbury produces roughly a million chocolate crème eggs a day, year-round, at its factory in Bournville, England. Correspondent Seth Doane delves into some chocolate history, and finds out why chocolate eggs sold to Americans are different from those sold to consumers in other countries.
What's open and closed on Easter 2025?
Check out the list of the supermarkets, retailers, and fast food chains that are open on Easter and which are closed.
A new spin on a centuries-old tradition
For more than a thousand years, Christian pilgrims and those seeking self-reflection have embarked on the Camino de Santiago, a network of hiking routes through France, Portugal and Spain that all meet in the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela. The ancient tradition is finding new life in the 21st century.
JD Vance visits the Vatican on Easter weekend
On Easter weekend, U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived at the Vatican to meet with the Vatican Secretary of State. It's unclear if he will also meet with Pope Francis, who has resumed some official duties after spending over a month in the hospital.
How Pope Francis is celebrating Holy Week
Good Friday is normally a busy day for Pope Francis, but he's still recovering from a hospitalization that lasted for more than one month. It hasn't fully stopped the 88-year-old pontiff who visited a prison on Holy Thursday. CBS News' Chris Livesay has more.
Is the stock market open today on Good Friday?
The stock and bond markets are closed for Good Friday, but will reopen on Monday, following the Easter holiday.
Pope Francis visits Roman prison
Pope Francis marked Holy Thursday by paying a visit to inmates at a Roman prison, continuing a Holy Week ritual after recovering from double pneumonia. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay is in Rome with more details.
To Peep or not Peep? The Easter holiday treat evokes strong reactions.
Love them or hate them, marshmallow Peeps are inescapable around the Easter holiday.
Egg prices aren't stopping families from dyeing eggs, an Easter tradition
Some families, however, may be looking at alternatives after the average cost of a dozen eggs climbed to a record high of $6.23 in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Egg prices reach record high before Easter
The average cost of a dozen eggs rose to a record $6.23 in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The price hike comes right before the Easter holiday, when American families take part in the egg-dyeing tradition. CBS News' Michael George reports on some creative takes to beat inflation prices for the holiday.
Rain delays White House Easter egg roll
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden held the traditional White House Easter egg roll Monday with 40,000 people expected to attend in wet weather. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.
King Charles greets well-wishers on Easter
Britain's King Charles attended church services on Easter Sunday and greeted supporters near Windsor Castle in a rare public appearance as he continues treatment for cancer.
Bidens host 2024 Easter egg roll at White House
This year's event, which carries on a tradition that began in 1878, features an "EGGucation" school theme.
Easter celebrations in Israel amid Gaza war
Easter celebrations were held in Jerusalem as Israel continued military strikes in Gaza. Holly Williams reports.
Nonprofit helps kids, rescued rabbits bond
Most rabbits adopted for Easter are given away, but a nonprofit is helping kids bond with the fuzzy animals. Itay Hod reports.
Easter celebrations in Jerusalem amid war
As the Israel-Hamas war rages, many Christian pilgrims have stayed away from what they consider the Holy Land this Easter. In Jerusalem, though, the 15,000 Christians who live there have begun to celebrate their annual rituals, even amid an increasingly hostile environment.
Christians in Jerusalem cautiously celebrate Easter amid war
Many Christians who might normally participate in pilgrimages to Jerusalem stayed away, but those who came said they weren't afraid.
Pope Francis will preside over Easter Vigil after skipping Good Friday
The Vatican's daily bulletin confirmed Francis would lead the lengthy vigil in St. Peter's Basilica.
Bay Area animal rescues urge public to hold off on adopting bunnies as Easter arrives
As Easter arrives, Bay Area parents are being urged to avoid buying real bunnies for their kids. It's the time of year when rabbits show up in shelters, after families realize they are unable to care for them.
United expecting busiest spring break ever
Easter weekend and spring break travel are colliding this year, with the Transportation Security Administration screening nearly 2.8 million people on Thursday. That's nearly 290,000 more than the same day in 2023. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports from Los Angeles.
Millions expected to hit the road for Easter holiday
Millions of Americans are hitting the roads and the airports this holiday weekend, with both Easter and Spring Break travel in full swing. Carter Evans checks in from LAX.
Pope washes feet of 12 women at Rome prison from his wheelchair
The 87-year-old Pope Francis performed the ritual from his wheelchair, after recent ailments have compounded his mobility problems.
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