Catholics around the world on Sunday celebrated a second Easter taking place during the pandemic. That meant confronting, yet again, the way the virus has changed not only daily life but religious events. At the Vatican, Pope Francis delivered his address inside St. Peter’s Basilica to a small crowd rather than from a balcony overlooking thousands of celebrants. He said the virus was “still spreading” and called vaccines an essential tool in the fight. Here are scenes as the world celebrates Easter around the world.

Source: Washington Post April 04, 2021 17:36 UTC