The coronavirus pandemic has affected many celebrations around the world and this weekend orthodox Christians are observing Easter, their biggest holiday. In many Christian countries, a few worshippers came out for the festivities.

Amid coronavirus pandemic, how world celebrated Easter

Amid a coronavirus lockdown which left Jerusalem's Old City streets empty, Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III washed the feet of 12 of his clergymen, during a ritual to mark Holy Thursday (April 16).

Down-sized Washing of the Feet ceremony takes place amid coronavirus outbreak

Even religious holidays have gone online due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Millions across the world marked Easter and Passover through video links. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report

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The ceremony was live streamed by multiple outlets, including the Vatican's official news site and YouTube channel

Pope Francis holds Easter mass at empty Basilica

Pope Francis urged people to "not yield to fear" and focused on a "message of hope" as he led an Easter eve Mass in an empty St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday (April 11) amid the coronavirus pandemic and called for an end to wars.

Pope Francis' message of hope for humanity on Easter

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Richard Mueller’s Easter bunnies are ready for the coronavirus crisis by wearing candy face masks with a toilet roll under their arm.

Chocolate maker creates Easter bunny dressed for quarantine times

Mass gatherings at churches across the country were suspended on the occasion of Good Friday, amid the nationwide lockdown imposed to stem the spread of coronavirus.

Amid nationwide lockdown, mass gatherings at churches suspended on Good Friday

Sri Lanka's president has told his cabinet that he will not cooperate with a parliamentary investigation into security lapses leading to the Easter suicide bombings, official sources said Saturday.

Sri Lanka president vows to block Easter attacks probe

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday criticised a parliamentary investigation into the Easter bombings, a day after two high-profile testimonies accused him of mishandling the island's national security.

Sri Lanka leader rebuffs probe after criticism over Easter attacks

The Catholic church in Sri Lanka has held the first regular Sunday mass since the Easter suicide bombings of churches and hotels killed more than 250 people on April 21.

Sri Lanka's Catholics hold first Sunday mass since Easter attacks

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Tourists are scrambling to flee Sri Lanka and cancelling holidays after a string of deadly suicide blasts that have sparked concerns the lucrative tourism industry could be sent into a tailspin.

Tourists flee Sri Lanka, as travel industry faces uncertainty

The UN leadership strongly condemned the string of attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday that killed 290 people and injured more than 500 others, with the chief of the world body Antonio Guterres saying he was "outraged" by the devastating blasts.

United Nations leaders strongly condemn multiple blasts in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan capital Colombo on Sunday afternoon was rocked by another blast. The eighth explosion, in a series of blasts that had rattled the country on Sunday, occurred in the suburb of Orugodawatta in the north of the capital city.

Eighth blast rattles Sri Lanka, over 160 dead; curfew imposed 'until further notice'

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