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For Christians, Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, the days before Easter commemorating the last days of Jesus Christ’s life. The Scriptures say that on Palm Sunday, Jesus rode into Jerusalem and was greeted by people who gave him a hero’s welcome during the Jewish Passover celebration. The crowd carried palm branches, which are …

Catholic worshipers attend Mass at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. Celebrating Holy Communion without shared wine is fine, in the age of COVID-19, many churches have decided. Artem Vorobiev/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Artem Vorobiev/Getty Images Catholic worshipers attend Mass at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. Celebrating Holy Communion without …

By Dennis Ross Religious leaders across Western New York and the rest of the state applauded the passage of the Reproductive Health Act, which ensures that each New Yorker receives the protections of Roe v. Wade throughout pregnancy. So it was disappointing to see local news recently report only one side of the religious story …