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In Pictures: Easter Celebrated Around the World

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Ceremonies have been taking place across the world to mark the most important festival in the Christian calendar – Easter.

Jesus was resurrected on Easter Sunday, the Bible says, days after dying on the cross on Good Friday. It is traditional for many to attend services on Saturday evening.

Reuters – A day after pulling out of a ceremony at short notice, Pope Francis took part in a two-hour vigil at the Vatican
Reuters – There had been renewed concern about his health when he did not participate in a Good Friday procession
GIUSEPPE LAMI/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock – He read a lengthy homily and carried out a number of baptisms ahead of his Easter message on Sunday morning
Reuters – In the Philippines, worshippers crowded along a staircase to get a glimpse of the traditional procession
Reuters – Children dressed as angels were seen praying ahead of the night-time celebrations in Metro Manila
Reuters – In Nairobi’s Kiberia district, in Fort Jesus worshippers young and old joined together to light candles
EPA – Priests there led the service by lighting fires outside of the church before moving inside
Reuters – A woman attends the Easter Sunday service at the Holy Trinity Cathedral Church of Pakistan, in Karachi
Getty Images – A Catholic priest gives the Holy communion to a Christian devotee at St. Sebastian’s Church in Katuwapitiya, Sri Lanka
Reuters – Meanwhile, in Iraq a young child leans forward to kiss a cross during celebrations
EPA – Back in Europe, Easter services were held at Prague Castle to commemorate the life of Jesus Christ

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