Tag: Easter
Photos: Easter around the world
A man sits alone while attending an Easter service at Trinity Baptist Church in San Antonio, Texas. Eric Gay/AP Updated 1807 GMT (0207 HKT) April 12, 2020 A man sits…
Coronavirus: Easter Sunday under lockdown captured in pictures
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, delivers his Urbi et Orbi (to the city and the world) message behind closed doors at…
Coronavirus: Pope calls for global solidarity in Easter message
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The Pope read his message at an empty St Peter’s Basilica Pope Francis has called for global solidarity to fight the coronavirus crisis in his…
Easter in lockdown: Feasting in the time of coronavirus
Image copyright Getty Images Lockdown has separated families and friends across Europe, with millions of us unable to break bread together as Lent ends and a weekend of feasting takes…
Australia closes beaches as Covid-19 lockdown continues over Easter
(CNN) — Most years, Easter weekend marks the last big hurrah of beautiful warm weather in Australia. But 2020 isn’t any ordinary year. Amid the worldwide Covid-19 epidemic, people all…
Coronavirus: Easter celebrations continue under lockdown
Christians around the world have continued with Easter celebrations, experimenting with new forms of worship as many countries stay under lockdown. Some clergy have been preaching to cameras in empty…
Kanye West, Mariah Carey and Tyler Perry set to appear at virtual Easter service
According to CNN affiliate KPRC, rapper Kanye West, singer Mariah Carey and media mogul Tyler Perry will participate in the church’s virtual Easter service. The Houston based mega church will…
Coronavirus: People thank key workers with Easter eggs
Image copyright Bettina Biazzo Image caption Bettina Biazzo’s sons Rocco and Marco safeguard Easter eggs to be delivered to a hospital in Crawley People across England have been donating chocolate…
Coronavirus: Why some US churches are still open this Easter
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Worshippers in New York last month President Trump had said he’d like to see all the churches full on Easter Sunday. That’s not going…
Coronavirus: The UK's Easter lockdown from above
Many areas in the UK seem to be following the government advice, with relatively empty beaches and parks .