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Flowers for Pope Francis’ Easter celebration on display in Dutch churches

Jofelle P. Tesorio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 14 08:51 AM

HILLEGOM, The Netherlands - For the first time in 35 years, there were no flowers on Saint Peter’s Square during the Pope’s Easter Celebration. Read more »

Priest brings Easter to his flock, in a Smart convertible

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 13 10:46 AM

OEIRAS - Portuguese priest Nuno Westwood took to the streets of a Lisbon suburb in a convertible microcar on Sunday to bring the Easter message to parishioners holed up in their homes to stem the spread of coronavirus.   Read more »

Pope marks 'Easter of solitude' in virus lockdown

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 13 07:15 AM

VATICAN CITY, Holy See - Pope Francis prayed for tens of thousands of coronavirus victims in an unprecedented livestream Easter Sunday message delivered from a hauntingly empty Vatican to a world under lockdown. Read more »

With over 21,300 coronavirus deaths, US spends Easter Sunday on lockdown

Doina Chiacu and Barbara Goldberg, Reuters
Posted at Apr 13 01:07 AM

Americans spent Sunday on lockdown as the US toll from the novel coronavirus pandemic surpassed 21,300 deaths and more than half a million confirmed cases over the Easter weekend. Read more »

Celebrating the Resurrection: Easter Sunday amid COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 13 12:25 AM

The threat of the virus has not stopped some of the Catholic faithful from celebrating Easter Sunday, while still practicing physical distancing and eschewing mass gatherings. Read more »

Easter Sunday Mass at the Vatican

Andreas Solaro, Pool via AP
Updated as of Apr 12 07:33 PM

Pope Francis kisses the altar at the start of Easter Sunday Mass, inside an empty St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, on Easter Sunday. Read more »

Luzon lockdown cancels Baseco Beach swimmers

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 06:07 PM

Police keep watch over the so-called Baseco Beach on Sunday as the Luzon lockdown implemented to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the country continues for the 29th consecutive day. Read more »

LOOK: Matteo, Sarah spend Easter with family

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 05:59 PM

MANILA – Easter Sunday is much more special for Sarah Geronimo and Matteo Guidicelli now that they are spending it together for the first time. Read more »

An Easter Reflection

Bea de Leon
Posted at Apr 12 05:12 PM

Bea de Leon, the former team captain of the Ateneo women's volleyball team, on Sunday offered her thoughts on the Easter homily of Fr. Jett Villarin, SJ. Read more »

Manila bishop: Huwag pandirihan ang mga may sakit

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 12 06:44 PM

Sa harap ng kinahaharap na krisis sa coronavirus disease, hinimok ngayong Linggo ng Pagkabuhay ni Bishop Broderick Pabillo ang publiko na huwag pandirihan ang mga taong may sakit. Read more »

Babae sa Davao City namigay ng 1,200 itlog kasabay ng Easter Sunday

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 03:46 PM

Namigay ng 1,200 pirasong itlog ang residenteng si Mae Bautista sa kaniyang mga kapitbahay sa Elenita Heights Subdivision ngayong Easter Sunday, at bilang ayuda na rin sa gitna ng community quarantine dahil sa COVID-19. Read more »

Physically apart, together in spirit

Ted Aljibe, AFP
Posted at Apr 12 03:23 PM

Roman Catholic priest Reverend Father Mark de Leon (back) and altar boys walk down the aisle through the empty Holy Rosary parish church with photos of parishioners taped on church pews at the start of a procession for Easter mass in Angeles City, Pampanga on Sunday. Read more »

Anne, Erwan share new snaps of baby daughter to welcome Easter

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 12 10:31 PM

MANILA – Anne Curtis and Erwan Heussaff greeted their social media followers on Easter Sunday with new photos of their baby daughter. Read more »

Celebrating the Resurrection

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 10:24 AM

A woman kneels as other Catholic devotees look at a procession celebrating Easter Sunday passes by inside the UP Diliman Campus.  Read more »

TINGNAN: Easter 'Salubong' sa San Agustin Church ngayong COVID-19 lockdown

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 09:51 AM

Sa pambihirang pagkakataon, isinagawa sa Intramuros, Maynila ang Easter Salubong nang walang taong dumalo. Read more »

Duterte tells Filipinos to 'find strength in the Resurrection' as PH battles COVID-19

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 08:09 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Easter Sunday told Filipinos to "find solace and strength in the narrative of the Resurrection" as the country battles the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

US coronavirus deaths top 20,000 with billions in Easter lockdown

Laura Bonilla and Dmitry Zaks, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 12 07:38 AM

The United States passed the grim milestone of 20,000 coronavirus deaths Saturday as huge swathes of the globe celebrated the Easter holiday weekend under lockdown at home. Read more »

Jamie Rivera, Carol Banawa to serenade fans in Easter Sunday fundraiser

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 02:00 AM

"Metro Safe & Sound" is a fundraising campaign that aims to help Kapamilyas who can't make a living because of the quarantine. Read more »

On Easter Sunday, Palace calls on Filipinos to 'love one another' amid pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 11 11:09 PM

Local churches were forced to commemorate the Holy Week behind closed doors after the government implemented a Luzon-wide lockdown. Read more »

Cleaning up for Easter Sunday

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 11 07:32 PM

Easter celebration, which highlights the Holy Week liturgies, will be streamed online as churches remain closed due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon. Read more »