Around the world, Easter Sunday was celebrated with various traditions and events. In India, families honored their loved ones by lighting candles and placing flowers on graves in Purulia, West Bengal. Meanwhile, Pope Francis led an Easter Sunday Mass at the Vatican in St. Peter’s Square, where he prayed for peace amidst global crises.
In Ukraine, clerics gathered at St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church in Kyiv to read prayers and light the holy fire during their Easter religious service. In Israel, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem led the Easter Sunday Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, a significant site in Christian tradition. However, tourism and pilgrimages in the region have declined due to ongoing conflicts in Gaza.
In the UK, King Charles III made a public appearance after being diagnosed with cancer last month, joining Queen Elizabeth II and other royals for an Easter service at Windsor Castle. In New York City, the annual Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival took place while worshipers gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington for a sunrise Easter service.
Overall, Easter Sunday was a time for people around the world to come together to celebrate and reflect on the holiday’s significance.