Participants in a loosely organized Christian movement spread the word in New York's Times Square, May 13, 2011, that Jesus Christ will return to earth on Saturday to gather the faithful into heaven. (
OAKLAND, Calif. – They spent months warning the world of the apocalypse, some giving away earthly belongings or draining their savings accounts. And so they waited, vigilantly, on Saturday for the appointed hour to arrive.
When 6 p.m. came and went across the continental U.S. and various spots around the globe, and no extraordinary cataclysm occurred, some believers expressed confusion, while others reassured each of their faith. Still, some others took it in stride......read more