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SCHLEIFE, GERMANY - MARCH 16:  Painted Easter eggs sit on display for sale at the annual Sorbian Easter market on March 16, 2013 in Schleife, Germany. Easter is a particularly important time of year for Sorbs, a Slavic minority in eastern Germany, and the period includes the tradition of painting Easter eggs that include visual elements intended to ward off evil. Many Sorbs still speak Sorbian, a language closely related to Polish and Czech.  (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)

Easter egg market in Germany

The Sorbs, a Slavic minority in eastern Germany, paint beautiful Easter eggs to ward off evil.

A child can combine the parts of the egg together to mix and match words. This will help them understand compound words. JESSICA GARRINGER/CONTRIBUTED

DIY Under $10: reusing plastic Easter eggs

Let’s face it. I am a word person, so any time I get to incorporate the English language with a DIY project I am all in. Easter is this weekend and after the baskets have been filled with candy and the eggs have been found, you may be left wondering ...

Easter church attendance slipping

Going to church on Easter Sunday — one of the holiest and most attended services in the Christian calendar — is no longer a must-do even for the faithful. Among self-identified Christians, just over half said they will attend Easter services this year in a recent poll taken by LifeWay ...

Pope Francis, faithful celebrate Holy Week

Holy Week has begun as Pope Francis and Christian faithful celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus. Starting with Palm Sunday and concluding with Easter Sunday, here's a look at the celebrations of faith from across the world.

Jews attend Passover prayers at Jerusalem's Western Wall

Jews attend Passover prayers at Jerusalem's Western Wall

Hundreds of Jews gather at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Thursday to attend a mass prayer for the holiday of Passover. The worshippers attended Birkat Hakohanim, the Priestly Blessing, which draws crowds from across Israel and around the world. It is held three times a year. Kohanim, or priests, ...

Christians mark Holy Thursday in Jerusalem

Christians mark Holy Thursday in Jerusalem

Clergymen and Christian faithful file into the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, here in Jerusalem's Old City. They're flocking to the ancient church to celebrate mass on Holy Thursday. According to Christian tradition, Jesus washed the feet of his twelve disciples before the Last Supper, prior to his crucifixion. Now, ...

Everyday store-bought eggs cost about half as much as those from farmers markets, but from this photo, which shows the farmers market egg on the left, you can easily see the difference in quality.

Celebrating Easter with 50 eggs, 50 ways

Paul Newman’s character in “Cool Hand Luke” famously ate 50 hard-boiled eggs in one hour to settle a bet. Even though you might be stuck with 50 hard-boiled eggs after Easter this weekend, we set out to find at least 50 different ways to eat one of our favorite — ...

Dogs Toby, right, and Angel, who belong to Bob and Julie Hockey of East Springfield, Ohio, are dressed for the 25th annual North Myrtle Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade and celebration, Saturday, March 16, 2013, in North Myrtle Beach, S.C.

St. Patrick's Day celebrations around the world

People from all over the world celebrate St. Patrick's Day

TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 14:  Cuban immigrant Ed Lacosta holds his baby Melody Grace, 6 months, while sitting with his wife Judy Lacosta at a special Valentine's Day naturalization ceremony for married couples on February 14, 2013 in Tampa, Florida. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) held the Valentine's Day ceremony in Tampa for 28 married couples from 15 different countries.  (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Valentine's Day around the world

Valentine's Day is not just a popular American holiday. Take a look at how people around the world celebrated.

Sewage plant offers Valentine's Day tours

Sewage plant offers Valentine's Day tours

A wastewater plant in New York City features visitor tours. Romantic Dinners for Valentine's Day can get a little tiring after a while. Fear not, the Department of Environmental Protection in New York City has come to the rescue. For a one-of-a kind trip, they are offering a Valentine's Day ...

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