Catholics around the world marked Palm Sunday with deep devotion, gathering at churches and cathedrals to commemorate the beginning of Holy Week. From St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City to Santa Ana Church in Manila and St. Joseph's Metropolitan Cathedral, the faithful held palm leaves and participated in spiritual ceremonies.

Catholics celebrate Palm Sunday across the world, from Vatican City to the Philippines

Some Christians in Cyprus are in a lather over the country`s offering this year to the annual Eurovision song contest, saying it has scandalised the faithful with its references to the devil.

No dancing with the devil - Cyprus Eurovision entry raises some hackles

In a setback to the Christian community in Pakistan, the Edwardes College Peshawar, a private Christian institute, has been nationalised by the Peshawar High Court.

Pakistan: In a setback to Christian community, Peshawar High Court nationalises Edwardes College

Pope Francis on Sunday condemned the Sri Lanka attacks, which killed over 200 people, as "such cruel violence." ''I learned with sadness the news of the attacks which today, Easter Sunday, brought mourning and pain," Francis said in his traditional Easter address at the Vatican.

'Such cruel violence,' says Pope Francis condemning Sri Lanka attacks

The words were uttered by Justice Sen while giving the Naam Khasi of Mylliem in Meghalaya the right to cremate their dead

Humanity comes first, then religion: Meghalaya High Court