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Vatican announces death of Pope Francis aged 88

Christmas now seems to begin around mid-November

The never-ending story of Christmas

When Noel Gallagher met Tony Blair at 10 Downing Street

Oasis playing concerts during the Fringe? That’s Madness - Vladimir McTavish

Edinburgh’s Boroughmuir High School was just about full with a roll of 1560, but now apparently has space for 1680, says John McLellan

Labour’s private school VAT plan will need divine intervention - John McLellan

The 15th Century gold ring Matthew Hepworth found buried in a farmer’s field.

Watch metal detectorist unearth find of a lifetime - a rare gold ring

Pilgrims celebrate Easter by carrying wooden crosses as they walk over the tidal causeway to Lindisfarne during the final leg of their annual Good Friday pilgrimage.

Good Friday - the meaning behind the Easter Bank Holiday explained

Alister Jack used a section 35 order to block gender legislation

Readdrs' letters: Alister Jack’s section 35 nuclear option unjustifiable

Free school meals are not to be universally available in Scotland

Readers' letters: Budget cuts hold up free school meals

A time for reflection at The News' Christmas Carol Service & Christingle at St Mary's Church last year. Picture: Alex Shute

What is Christingle, the celebration involving oranges and candles?

St Andrew's Day is a day of celebration in Scotland (Getty Images)

Why we celebrate St Andrew's Day

Clinic protests - your views onlines

Sainsbury’s shoppers left stunned as box of fish fingers now costs £7

Why do we dread Friday 13th? (photo: Adobe)

Beware! Friday the 13th – Day of Doom… or just another day?

The story of Jesus's crucifixion has elements that can speak to people even if they are not Christians (Picture: World Youth Day via Getty Images)

Amid a perfect storm of hardship, more of us are acting like Simon the Cyrene

Luke Rowe will be playing Jesus in this month's open-air production of the 'Easter Story' in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh. Picture: Colin Hattersley

Edinburgh's 'Easter Play' to reflect impact of refugee crisis

Edinburgh Airport delays expec- your views online
An Edinburgh Airport boss has warned that staff may struggle to cope this summer as the number of passengers catching flights is set to treble.
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Pancake day signifies the day before lent begins (Picture: Grahams Family Dairy)

When is Pancake Day 2022 and why do we eat them?

With the presents opened and the food eaten, it's time to take down your Christmas tree soon. Photo: Tom Merton / Photo Images / Canva Pro.

Here's when to take down your Christmas tree

St Andrew's Day 2021: Who is Saint Andrew? Why Scotland celebrates St Andrew - and what happened to his bones? (Image credit: Shutterstock/Getty Images via Canva Pro)

St Andrew's Day 2021: Who is Saint Andrew and why is he Scotland's patron saint?

The Chrismas story remains an essential part of our culture, says a reader

Why no nativity scenes at M&S? - Readers' Letters

Next time you spot a red sky in the morning, you'll know what weather to expect for the day. Photo: George Becker / Pexels / Canva Pro.

Why is the sky red? What the colour of the sky says about the weather to come

"Last Supper” Ceramic Heads Art at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh. PICS: Colin Hattersley

Last Supper busts of Jesus and Apostles made from broken china at cathedral

Do you consider Friday the 13th to be particularly unlucky? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is why Friday the 13th is considered unlucky - and triskaidekaphobia explai...

Maundy Thursday is the fifth day of the Holy Week, the week in the Christian calendar leading up to Easter Sunday

Maundy Thursday 2021: what is the Christian holy day marking the end of Lent

Christians in Jerusalem carry their large wooden cross along the route tradition says Jesus carried the cross on, to mark Good Friday

This is when Good Friday is in 2021 - can you attend church to celebrate?

This is why we eat chocolate eggs at Easter time

When is Easter 2021 - and why do we eat chocolate eggs? (Pic: Shutterstock)

When is Easter 2021? Bank holiday dates, when schools are off - and egg ideas
Easter traditions range from baking hot cross buns and chocolate egg hunts to making giant omelettes
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A priest will officiate Ash Wednesday by rubbing ashes in a cross-shape onto the head of church-goers, signifying the beginning of Lent (Picture: Getty Images)

This is why Christians observe Ash Wednesday - and what the ashes mean

Don't take down your Christmas decorations just yet (Shutterstock)

When is Twelfth Night? And what date you should you take your Christmas decorati...

The shortage of permanent residential accommodation is as acute this Christmas as it was a year ago, says Mr Alexander. Picture: Jon Savage.

When Christmas wishlist is an affordable home - David Alexander comment

Justin Bieber has teamed up with an NHS choir on his new Christmas song

John Lennon was shot four times by Mark Chapman, who was a Beatles fan (Getty)

Who is Mark Chapman, and why did he assassinate John Lennon?

The Castle is lit up blue this evening to celebrate St Andrew's Day. Picture credit: Allan Crow.

Edinburgh Castle lights up blue to celebrate Scotland's Patron Saint

Saint Andrew, one of the twelve apostles

Why is Saint Andrew the patron saint of Scotland and how Scots celebrate

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Here are 50 of the funniest Christmas jokes for 2020

This is when you should make your Christmas pudding or cake - and the best recip...

Alex Cole-Hamilton was cast in a school nativity play, but a bout of chickenpox forced its cancellation

Why nativity plays should go ahead despite Covid – Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Some people put their Christmas trees and decorations up as early as November (Shutterstock)

Here’s when you should put up your Christmas tree in 2020

Friday 13 is steeped in superstition

Here’s why Friday 13th is considered unlucky

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Royal Mail's festive stamps are now available to buy

St Cuthbert's Church photograph

Edinburgh church wins prize in national photography contest

Ascension Day, also known as, Holy Thursday, the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord or The Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ, commemorates the moment Jesus ascended into heaven (Photo: Shutterstock)

When is Ascension Day 2020?

This is what you need to know about the second May bank holiday (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is everything you need to know about the spring bank holiday 2020

Neil Ross was portrayed as St Jude - the patron saint of lost causes

Adam McVey as Jesus? Perish the thought! – John McLellan

Will you be trying the new hot cross buns from M&S? (Photo: M&S)

M&S has released a new hot cross bun flavour which is dividing the country

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30 of the best Christmas jokes 2019 - from cringey one-liners to funny jokes for...

When to put up your Christmas tree.

This is when you should put your Christmas tree up and take it down – according ...

This is when you should put your Christmas tree up and take it down – according ...

Linda and David at St Giles Cafe which has closed down.

‘Last supper’ at Edinburgh’s St Giles as kirk cafe closes after 30 years

Linda and David at St Giles Cafe which has closed down.

‘Last supper’ at Edinburgh’s St Giles as kirk cafe closes after 30 years

Michael Mair and Lynn Cleal.

Edinburgh kirk bosses invest £83k in 49 defibrillators for every Church of Scotl...

Rev Russell Barr is the minister of Cramond Kirk and a former Moderator of the Church of Scotland. Picture: Andrew O'Brien

Where Judas went wrong about love and money – Rev Russell Barr

Joseph and Mary with baby Jesus, played by Matthew and Becky Anderson along with baby Alice, at a Living Nativity in Selkirk.

Experts from Edinburgh reveal why Jesus was male

VIDEO: German tennis player left bemused by Yorkshire reporter's accent

North Berwick's St Andrew Blackadder Parish Church has opened its doors seven days a week to anyone who wants to visit (Picture: Derek Braid)

Susan Dalgety: Even for non-believers, Easter is not all about eggs