"Good Friday has been, for centuries now, the heart of the Christian message because it is through the death of Jesus Christ that Christians believe that we have been forgiven of our sins," Daniel ...

"Good Friday is part of something else," Gabriel Radle, assistant professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame, told USA TODAY. "It's its own thing, but it's also part of something bigger." ...

Good Friday is a holiday observed by Christians and Catholics on the Friday before Easter. Here’s what you need to know. In the springtime, families around the world celebrate Easter.

Good Friday is more than just a religious observance; it’s also a recognized state public holiday. Many state government offices shut down, and some schools and businesses close their doors.

Good Friday commemorates the day Jesus was nailed to a wooden cross and died for the sins of humanity. Two days later, Christians believe that after being buried in a tomb, Jesus rose from the dead.

Good Friday is a day observed in the Christian religion as part of "Holy Week." The holy day leads up to Easter Sunday, which falls in either March or April, depending on the year.

History of Good Friday Good Friday comes after Lent ends. The Lenten season is a 40-day period of prayer, fasting and self-discipline for Christians ending on the evening of Holy Thursday.

Good Friday is good, because that minister was right. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP We may not see it in our lifetimes. We may go through generations of darkness and despair.

Christian pilgrims attend Good Friday procession in Jerusalem Friday, April 14, 2017. Good Friday is a Christian holiday which marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death.

Historically, the day before Good Friday is a positive one for investors, with the S&P 500 SPX gaining 0.38% on average since 1980, the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.3% and the Nasdaq ...