That is when Christians celebrate the life of Jesus and his return from the dead.

VOA: special.2011.04.22

Bronner's is famous for its nativity scenes which show the birth of Jesus Christ.

VOA: special.2009.12.25

It called to mind the torture and death of Jesus Christ.

VOA: special.2010.07.01

He told the youth that today's culture promotes ideas and values that are different from those of Jesus.

VOA: standard.2010.04.18

(SINGING) Fragrant incense rose above the ancient, stone tomb of Jesus into a golden rotunda.

VOA: standard.2010.04.04

Israel erected the wall to stop a wave of suicide bombers, but Bethlehem Mayor Victor Batarseh says the town of Jesus' birth has become a prison.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

The crowds of Christian pilgrims are especially large because for the first time in years, the Eastern Orthodox and Western Churches are marking Easter - the day Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus - at the same time.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01

And so we begin our Catholic way of understanding new year by just thanking God for Jesus' mother,Mary.

VOA: special.2009.12.28

The garden and ancient tomb carved into a rock are reminiscent of biblical accounts of the place where Jesus was buried.

VOA: standard.2010.04.04

The celebrations took place outside the ancient Church of the Nativity, where tradition says Jesus was born.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

Just a few meters from where mass was celebrated, thousands of pilgrims visited the ancient grotto where according to Christian tradition, Jesus was born.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

"I definitely got just a reconfirmation of things I already knew in my heart, that Jesus Christ lives and that He is my Savior and Redeemer."

VOA: standard.2010.04.04

(SINGING) A few hours later, Mass was celebrated at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, believed to be the site where Jesus was crucified and rose from the dead.

VOA: standard.2010.04.04