The Easter candle, a large white candle lit during Easter services, represents the light of Christ dispelling the darkness of ...

Space Marine 2 is filled with countless Easter eggs and references for fans, but even eagle-eyed players won't spot them all ...

In a Catholic funeral several symbols are used. The paschal candle, sometimes known as the Easter candle, is lit as a sign of the light of Christ. The belief is that in the darkness the light of ...

In many cultures around the world, the egg has long been a symbol of new life ... Many congregations have a Paschal or Easter candle – a large, white candle which is blessed and lit at Easter.

Catholics gathered after sunset in the village of Ragotna, Belarus, to kindle an Easter fire. The fire is traditionally used to light a holy candle that ... the eggs are a symbol of the ...

In some traditions, services begin the night before with the lighting of a new fire and the blessing of a large Easter candle. In many Protestant communities, Easter is celebrated at a sunrise service ...

During the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night the priest or deacon carries the candle in procession into the dark church. A new fire, symbolizing our eternal life in Christ, is kindled which ...

Candles were first mentioned in Biblical times, as early as the tenth century BCE. These early candles were made of wicks stuck into containers filled with a flammable material. The first dipped ...

We are at a critical time and supporting climate journalism is more important than ever. Science News and our parent organization, the Society for Science, need your help to strengthen ...

glorify Christ, who arose from the dead", and all the people join him in singing this hymn again and again. From this moment, every Christian holds the Easter candle as a symbol of his vivid, deep ...

Obsessed with quirky candles? Hand-painted candles (aka Instagram’s favourite interiors trend) are flooding our feeds right now and they’re really easy to make yourself – here’s how to do it.