Marking Christianity’s most hopeful day, Pope Francis made an Easter Sunday plea for peace and dialogue in Ukraine and Syria, for an end to terrorist attacks against Christians in Nigeria and for more attention to the hungry and neediest close to home.
Well over 150,000 tourists – Romans and pilgrims, young and old – turned out for the Mass that Francis celebrated at an altar set up under a canopy on the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica.
So great were their numbers that they overflowed from sprawling St Peter’s Square, which was decked out with row after row of potted daffodils, sprays of blue hyacinths and bunches of white roses.
Pope Francis addresses huge crowds gathered in St Peter’s square in Vatican City when he delivered the traditional Urbi Et Orbi blessing to mark Easter Sunday
Los Angeles, California
In Windsor the Queen and Prince Philip attended the Easter service at St George’s Chapel. The service was lead by the Dean of Windsor, The Right Revd David Conner (left)
Well over 150,000 tourists – Romans and pilgrims, young and old – turned out for the Mass that Francis celebrated at an altar set up under a canopy on the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica.
So great were their numbers that they overflowed from sprawling St Peter’s Square, which was decked out with row after row of potted daffodils, sprays of blue hyacinths and bunches of white roses.
Ukraine:
Ukrainian Orthodox believers light candles with fire brought form Jerusalem’s Old City to the Kyiv-Pechersk church in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev
Russia:
In the Christ the Saviour cathedral in Moscow, Russia, Orthodox Christians watch as Patriach Kirill leads a special prayer service. In the audience was Russian President Putin
Egypt:
Coptic Pope Tawadros II swings an incense burner during the Easter Eve service at St. Mark’s Cathedral, in Cairo, Egypt
In a service which took place late last night, Egyptian Christians take part in an Easter Eve service in St. Mark’s Cathedral in Cairo
Los Angeles, California
Animal owners today brought their pets to be Blessed by Archbishop JosÃ? H. Gomez as part of the Easter celebrations at La Placita square in Los Angeles, California
Cyprus:
The Easter custom of Lambradja (bonfire) takes place to mark the resurrection of Christ in Nicosia, Cyprus. It is the first time in 40 years that a service has taken place inside the UN buffer zone
Greece:
On the Greek island of Chios revellers light homemade fireworks during celebrations in the village of Vrontados. Two churches on the island hold a ‘rocket war’ by launching fireworks at each other while services are being held
Florence, Italy:
In Florence, Italy, locals take part in the Scoppio del Carro – literally meaning explosion of the cart. The fireworks are lit on Easter Sunday to guarantee a good harvest
United Kingdom:
Archbishop of Canterbury and head of the Church of England Justin Welby delivers a sermon in Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, today
Meanwhile the Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, performed traditional baptisms in a pool outside York Minster
Germany:
Slavic Sorb men ride on horses during a traditional Easter procession in Ralbitz, eastern Germany
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