Southern springtime and sacred symbolism converge at Easter, as azaleas and dogwood mingle with lilies and daffodils, harkening Charleston to breathe deeply the sweet perfume of life in its fullness.

Fresh flowers will be the order of the day on Easter Sunday at Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ in Oak Lawn as it revives a decades-old tradition. Those at the 10 a.m. Easter service will be ...

Pope Francis walks past flowers as he leaves Easter Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican April 20, 2014. (Credit: CNS photo/Paul Haring.) Listen VATICAN CITY — Of the many traditions and ...