ROME — The Vatican confirmed Pope Francis would preside over the Easter Vigil service on Saturday night, after he decided at the last minute to skip his participation in the Good Friday procession at the Colosseum as a health precaution. The Vatican’s daily bulletin confirmed Francis would lead the lengthy vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica, … Read more
NEW DELHI — Thousands of people lined a ceremonial boulevard in the heart of India’s capital on Friday to watch a colorful parade showcasing the country’s military power and cultural heritage to mark its 75th Republic Day. French President Emmanuel Macron attended the parade as the chief guest at the celebration of the adoption of … Read more
NEW DELHI — The French president arrived in India on Thursday, where he is expected to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will be the chief guest at the country’s national day celebrations. Emmanuel Macron began his visit with some sightseeing in the western city of Jaipur, a popular tourist destination, where he visited … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un turned 40 on Monday with no announced public celebrations at home, after he entered the new year with artillery barrages into the sea and vows to expand his nuclear arsenal. Since taking power in late 2011, Kim, the third generation of his family to rule … Read more
Elon Musk’s NYE celebrations revealed amid Grimes custody battle Elon Musk recently revealed how he spent his New Year’s Eve amid custody battle with ex-partner Grimes. Talking to Page Six, the X CEO shared that he rang in 2024 with his three-year-old son X Æ A-Xii (or “X” for short), in St. Barts. Moreover, Elon … Read more
Miley Cyrus has hosted a New Year’s Eve special for the past two years, but she’s not ringing in 2024 on TV! The 31-year-old entertainer was joined by her “Aunt Dolly,” aka Dolly Parton, for the 2023 Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party, which aired on NBC and Peacock. However, she won’t be celebrating the new … Read more
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — The typically bustling biblical birthplace of Jesus resembled a ghost town Sunday after Christmas Eve celebrations in Bethlehem were called off due to the Israel-Hamas war. The festive lights and Christmas tree that normally decorate Manger Square were missing, as were the throngs of foreign tourists and jubilant youth marching bands … Read more
FRANKFURT, Germany — Sightseeing visits were barred at Germany’s landmark cathedral in Cologne and Christmas Eve worshippers faced security checks to get into midnight Mass there Sunday as police responded to indications of a potential attack. However a top security official urged people not to shy away from holiday celebrations out of fear. Churchgoers attended … Read more
December 23, 2023 at 2:00 a.m. EST The newborn Jesus is swaddled in a kaffiyeh amid rubble in a Nativity scene expressing solidarity with the people of Gaza at the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. (Heidi Levine for The Washington Post)Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave BETHLEHEM, … Read more
PARIS — India has invited French President Emmanuel Macron to be the chief guest at the country’s national day celebrations next month, in what Macron’s office described on Friday as a powerful gesture for the two nations’ ties. The visit for Republic Day on Jan. 26 will be Macron’s third to India as president. The … Read more