April Fools’ Day
94-year-old Mormon prophet to scale Mount Everest
By Jana Riess — April 1, 2019
In this special April 1 edition: The robust nonagenarian Mormon prophet Russell M. Nelson is well on his way to scaling Mount Everest.
‘God’s Not Dead 2′ hasn’t been pulled from theaters, and other April Fools’ pranks
By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 1, 2016
(RNS) Your kids won't be coloring scenes from the book of Leviticus this summer at Vacation Bible School, either.
Mormons to open Starbucks locations inside LDS temples
By Jana Riess — April 1, 2016
A surprising new arrangement to put a Starbucks inside every LDS temple has Mormons wondering: Is coffee now kosher?
April Fool’s isn’t a religious holiday, but there are some religious roots
By Peggy Fletcher Stack — March 31, 2014
(RNS) Even though the annual pranks may not be grounded in any ancient religious merrymaking, the notion of “holy fools” does have a long and respected place in Judeo-Christian history.
Pope to Wash Feet of Every Human Being on Planet
By Jana Riess — April 1, 2013
A flurry of excitement has attended the Vatican’s April 1 announcement that newly installed Pope Francis will embark on an ambitious plan to wash the feet of every person on Earth.
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