In Pictures: Christians mark Easter

Apr 21, 2019

Christians around the world are marking the Holy Week, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, leading up to his resurrection on Easter

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Pope Francis holds the Book of Gospels as he presides over the Easter Vigil on Saturday at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. AFP Photo

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Pope Francis gives his first communion to a newly-baptised man during the Easter Vigil. AFP Photo

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Pope Francis gives the Sacrament of Confirmation to a man during the Easter Vigil. AFP Photo

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Catholic priests celebrate the Holy Saturday Easter Vigil in the catholic church of Saint Mary of Snows in Bratislava, Slovakia. AFP Photo

omanian people light fires at the graves of their loved ones during alm unday celebration in the village of erasti south of ucharest rthodox hristians celebrate azarus aturday the day before alm unday when during on the night the people from erasti remember the dead in the cemetery where they light fires and keep vigil at the graves hoto

Romanian people light fires at the graves of their loved ones during Palm Sunday celebration in the village of Herasti, south of Bucharest. - Orthodox Christians celebrate Lazarus Saturday, the day before Palm Sunday, when during on the night the people from Herasti remember the dead in the cemetery where they light fires and keep vigil at the graves. AFP Photo

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A Swiss Guard stands by Cardinals during the Pope's Easter Vigil at the Vatican. AFP Photo

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Indian Catholic Bishop of Archdiocese of Hyderabad Reverend Thumma Bala offer prayers as priests and devotees hold candles during a midnight Easter Vigil Mass at Saint Mary's Basilica, Secunderabad, the twin city of Hyderabad. AFP Photo

dog poses following the annual lessing of the nimals ceremony in os ngeles alifornia ngelenos brought dogs cats birds turtles and other animals to the event which is normally held just before aster he tradition dates back to 1930 in os ngeles hoto

A dog poses following the annual Blessing of the Animals ceremony in Los Angeles, California. Angelenos brought dogs, cats, birds, turtles and other animals to the event which is normally held just before Easter. The tradition dates back to 1930 in Los Angeles. AFP Photo