Nairobi, Kenya – Across the globe, Easter Sunday ceremonies are gathering crowds of worshippers to commemorate the most significant festival in the Christian calendar. From St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City to Manila in the Philippines, believers are coming together to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
In Vatican City, Pope Francis led Easter Sunday Mass, drawing tens of thousands of faithful followers to witness the traditional ceremony. The Pontiff’s presence was especially notable after concerns were raised about his health following his absence from a Good Friday procession.
In addition to the Vatican, worshippers in the Philippines flocked to churches to participate in Easter services, with children dressing up as angels in Manila to join in the prayers. Meanwhile, in Nairobi’s Kiberia district in Kenya, worshippers of all ages congregated to light candles in celebration of the holy day.
Around the world, millions of Catholics observe Easter as a time of spiritual reflection and renewal. In Sri Lanka, at St. Sebastian’s Church in Katuwapitiya, a Catholic priest offered Holy communions to Christian devotees in a deeply moving gesture of faith.
In European capitals, cities, and towns, Easter services were also in full swing, with Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa leading Easter Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem’s Old City. In Al-Hamdaniya, Iraq, worshippers kissed the cross during an Easter vigil service at the Grand Immaculate Church, marking the solemnity and reverence of the occasion.
Easter Sunday’s significance extends beyond borders, touching the lives of 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide. It is a time for believers to come together in fellowship, prayer, and celebration, reaffirming their faith and unity in Christ’s resurrection.