Easter

2024 - 3 - 31

Easter Celebrations: From Shoes to Papal Services

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Explore the colorful world of Easter celebrations from new shoes to vigil services led by Pope Francis. Dive into the traditions and events surrounding this special holiday!

Easter is a time for new beginnings and vibrant traditions. Remember the days of dressing up for Easter parades and attending houses of worship in fresh outfits? The nostalgic memories of Easter gatherings and celebrations bring joy to our hearts year after year. Pope Francis, despite his recent health struggles, has continued to lead Easter Vigil services, a significant moment in the Catholic liturgical calendar. His dedication to his role as the head of the Catholic Church is admirable and inspiring to many around the world. In Kuching, Christians flocked to churches to observe and celebrate Easter, coming together to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The unity and spirit of community during this holiday are truly heartwarming and enriching. Interestingly, Iraq's Chaldean Catholics made a bold statement by canceling Easter celebrations in protest of a presidential decision, showing the deep-rooted convictions of faith and values within the Christian community.

In My Own Shoes: A pair of new shoes for Easter (The Westerly Sun)

Remember when we dressed up for Easter? When we staged our own “Easter Parades” in the neighborhood, attended our houses of worship in new outfits, ...

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Pope soldiers through Easter Vigil after missing procession (The Straits Times)

Pope Francis has limited his public speaking and cancelled engagements while struggling with illness. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Pope Presides Over Easter Vigil, Delivers 10-Minute Homily (Voice of America)

The evening service, one of the most solemn and important moments in the Catholic liturgical calendar, commemorates the resurrection of Jesus. The Vatican had ...

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Kuching Christians flock to churches to celebrate Easter (Malay Mail)

KUCHING, March 31 — Christians congregated at churches here to observe Easter today. Easter is a day commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the ...

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Pope presides over Easter Vigil service after skipping Good Friday ... (The Guardian)

Francis entered the darkened, silent St Peter's Basilica in his wheelchair, took his place in a chair and offered an opening prayer, sounding somewhat congested ...

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Iraq's Christians Cancel Easter Celebrations to Support Cardinal Sako (Voice of America)

Iraq's largest Christian denomination, the Chaldean Catholics, are canceling Easter celebrations this year to protest a presidential decision revoking the ...

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Pope at Easter Vigil: 'With Jesus no tomb will suppress the joy of life' (Vatican News)

At the Vigil Mass in the Holy Night of Easter in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis invites us to “look up” to Jesus, the God of life, and reminds us ...

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Pope Francis leads Easter Vigil amid questions about his health (FRANCE 24)

Pope Francis took part in the Easter Vigil service at the Vatican on Saturday, a day after the last-minute cancellation of his presence at a major Good ...

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Pope Francis will preside over Easter Vigil after skipping Good ... (CBS News)

The Vatican's daily bulletin confirmed Francis would lead the lengthy vigil in St. Peter's Basilica.

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Pope soldiers through Easter Vigil after missing procession (CNBC)

Pope Francis on Saturday soldiered through a more than 2-hour Easter Vigil Mass, amid renewed concerns about the 87-year-old's frail condition.

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Pope Francis presides over Easter Sunday Mass after skipping ... (ABC News)

Francis, 87, had skipped a Good Friday ceremony so that he'd be able to attend the Sunday Mass, the Vatican press office said in a statement on Friday.

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Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over blustery Easter ... (NPR)

Pope Francis overcame concerns about his health to preside over Easter Sunday Mass, leading tens of thousands of people in a flower-decked St. Peter's ...

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Pope Francis Presides Over Easter Sunday Mass (Voice of America)

Pope Francis on Sunday celebrated Easter Mass with tens of thousands of Catholics at Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City before his traditional blessing, ...

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Pope Francis presides at Mass on Easter Sunday (Vatican News)

Since the Pope had already delivered his Easter homily at the Easter Vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica the night before, the Holy Father did not deliver ...

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Pope Francis overcomes health concerns to preside over Easter ... (The Associated Press)

Pope Francis has rallied from respiratory problems to lead some 30000 people in Easter celebrations and make a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a ...

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Pope Francis calls for Gaza ceasefire as he leads Easter Mass ... (CNN International)

Pope Francis presided over Easter Mass on Sunday amid growing concerns over the health of the 87-year-old pontiff.

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Let's celebrate Easter for a while (Our Sunday Visitor)

This year, I'm glad to see Lent come to an end, and not just because of Easter Alleluias and Cadbury dark chocolate eggs. It was a tough Lent.

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