COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio church has apologized for an Easter lesson that encouraged students to slap and cut a pastor and spit on him - incidents that were captured in videos and posted online.

While the Easter Bunny has become the cultural mascot of the holiday, some local educators are hoping that by planting the seeds early, children will grow up not only knowing the Christian meaning ...

The importance of Easter to Christians cannot be understated. After all, the festival commemorates the day that Jesus rose from the dead, conquering death and offering eternal salvation to all for all ...

PATASKALA, OH — An Ohio church is apologizing for an "inappropriate" Easter lesson in which a pastor urged students to spit on him, slap him and cut him with a steak knife. Impact City Church lead ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – An Ohio church has apologized for an Easter lesson in which a pastor encouraged students to slap, cut and spit on him — incidents that were captured in videos and posted online.

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An Oklahoma City church had an outdoor Easter worship service in 2021 that was so popular that the house of worship will host a similar service on Sunday. Putnam City Baptist Church's "Easter Outdoors ...