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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka bombings: officials deliberately hid intelligence - minister

And on Wednesday, Washington’s ambassador to Colombo said the US had no prior knowledge of the Easter Sunday suicide bombing attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, but now believes there is ongoing terrorism plotting in the country.

Vatican

Pope's Easter vigil Mass urges worshipers to live for God, not wealth

Pope Francis led Catholics into Easter with a vigil Mass on Saturday night.

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Easter Passion re-enactment in impoverished Caracas neighborhood

People living in Petare - one of the poorest neighbourhoods of the capital of Venezuela, came together on Friday (April 19) to watch a re-enactment of the Passion of Christ.

Earth News

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How can we be sure that our chocolates are fair and planet friendly? A simple question with a complex answer.

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France

Emotional Notre-Dame cathedral Way of the Cross ceremony on Good Friday

Emotions were intense at this year's Way of the Cross ceremony as religious rituals took place on Good Friday in the area around Notre-Dame cathedral

United Kingdom

The Great British Getaway - thousands expected to travel to Europe

With threats of Extinction Rebellion protestors closing Heathrow airport, and with strikes in Spain and earlier a fuel strike in Portugal, will it all be plain sailing - watch the interview with Simon Calder, Senior Editor at The Independent.

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Eggs-tra special: Animals at London Zoo given Easter treats

Animals at London Zoo kicked off their Easter celebrations early on Thursday (April 18) as zookeepers feed them some eggs special treats.

Croatia

Watch: Giant handpainted Easter eggs unveiled in Croatian town

Painting eggs is an important tradition in the country and techniques and motifs vary from region to region.

Chile

Easter Island restricts tourists visits

The island's mayor, Petro Edmunds has reduced the number of days from 90 to 30 because, he says, foreigners are "damaging the local idiosyncrasy"

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Russia's President Putin attends Orthodox Easter church service

Hundreds of people gathered in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in central Moscow on Sunday for Easter Mass led by the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill.

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Haitian voodoo followers sacrifice animals at Easter ceremony

Haitian voodoo followers marked one of the holiest days of their religious calendar with a traditional ceremony on Easter Sunday in Port-au-Prince.

United Kingdom

Easter Monday travel hit by heavy rain, snow

People heading back home after the four-day Easter weekend are battling it out with snow, rain and sleet.

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Christians in the Middle East celebrate Easter

People across the region joined services marking the occasion.

Italy

Pope uses Easter message to pray for peace in Syria

Pope Francis has used the traditional 'Urbi et Orbi' (to the city and to the world) to pray for a "swift end" to the relentless war in Syria.

Italy

"Migrant hero" baptised by Pope Francis in Easter vigil service

Pope Francis baptised a Nigerian migrant who became a hero in Italy after disarming a thief who was armed with a cleaver. John Ogah was one of eight people baptised at an Easter vigil service on Saturday for around 10,000 worshippers in St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.

Italy

Pope Francis leads solemn Good Friday service in Rome

Pope Francis has led Roman Catholic devotees in a Good Friday service which was held under tight security in the city's ancient Colosseum.

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Christians mark Good Friday in Jerusalem

An Easter march takes place in Jerusalem's Old City.

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Reviving the traditional art of ceramics in Georgia

Artists added a modern twist to the traditional design.

Ireland

Ireland’s pubs open for Good Friday drinks for first time in 90 years

A ban on pubs selling alcohol on Good Friday has been in place in Ireland since 1924.