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Sri Lanka's Roman Catholic Church forgives Easter Sunday suicide bombers
The Roman Catholic Church in Sri Lanka has said it forgives the suicide bombers who killed 259 people in attacks on Easter Sunday 2019.
Spread hope, says Pope in Easter message from lockdown
In his Ubri et Orbi message on Easter Sunday, the Pope said that the coronavirus pandemic was "severely testing our whole human family".
A year after deadly Easter Sunday bombings, the faith of Sri Lanka's Christians is still strong
Debbie, 6, lost her parents and her eyesight in the attack on Zion Church, but a year on, she says she is "excited for when Jesus will come!"
'You are not alone,' Archbishop tells all those affected by coronavirus in Easter sermon
Speaking of the power of hope to give courage and "nourish our minds in dark times", the Archbishop urged people to see beyond the pandemic and dream of what the nation's common life might look like in the future.
Stay at home this Easter, says PM Boris Johnson
Johnson acknowledged that the lockdown has forced churches to close and families to be separated, but he said that this was helping to save lives.
Digital Easter for Christians around the world
In an unprecedented Easter Sunday, millions of Christians worldwide are marking the holy day by tuning in to digital church services from their homes.
Pope speaks of hope at vigil to almost empty St Peter's Basilica
With only a handful present in the basilica because of coronavirus restrictions, the Pope admitted that in the face of recent weeks, even "the boldest hope can dissipate".
'We need Easter as much as ever,' says Queen
The Queen has spoken of the power of light over darkness in her first Easter message in which she also said that coronavirus "will not overcome us".
President Trump Easter Blessing: 'We Place Our Trust in the Hands of Almighty God'
President Donald Trump participated in an Easter Blessing from the Oval Office on Good Friday.
Coronavirus pandemic is a 'powerful time to repent', says Francis Chan
There is no way Christians can go back to "church as usual" after the coronavirus pandemic ends, the popular preacher and bestselling author said.
After difficult Ebola fight, Covid-19 poses new threat to Democratic Republic of Congo
Ebola killed some 2,000 people in the country. Now with coronavirus gaining ground, Tearfund is racing to increase access to clean water and share information with communities about how they can stop the latest threat.
Day of prayer held as communities across Asia and Africa brace themselves for Covid-19
There are fears that if the virus takes off in developing countries, it will spread quickly through areas with overcrowding, poor sanitation and inadequate living conditions.
MP criticised after saying churches should open for Easter
A Tory MP has triggered a backlash on social media after saying that churches should be open for private prayer over the Easter weekend.
Easter appeal to help Holy Land survive coronavirus pandemic
Embrace the Middle East, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) and Friends of the Holy Land are warning of "dire consequences" in Israel and the Palestinian Territories.
Christian group considers legal action after abortion provider offers pills by post
A Christian group has said it is considering legal action after an abortion provider launched a 'pills by post' service for women in Northern Ireland during the coronavirus lockdown.
Find hope beyond Covid-19 in resurrection, say Church leaders
The nation will recover and "life will get better", Church leaders said in a Good Friday message.