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COVID-19: Indonesian churches alter Good Friday services to avoid spreading virus

Churches across Indonesia have made adjustments to their approaching Good Friday services to adhere to social distancing measures and slow the spread of COVID-19.

World 5 years ago

Sweden's king urges citizens to skip Easter travel

Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf on Sunday urged Swedes to refrain from Easter travels to loved ones in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19, as the death toll rises in one of Europe's few countries not in lockdown.

National 5 years ago

COVID-19: Christians in East Nusa Tenggara celebrate Palm Sunday at home

In Borong, three priests from St. Gregorius Church went around the city to bless parishioners holding palm leaves in front of their homes.

World 5 years ago

Egypt Coptic church suspends Easter Holy Week services over virus

The church, which last month ordered the closure of churches and suspension of services nationwide, said the decision was taken on Thursday during a meeting chaired by Pope Tawadros II.

National 5 years ago

Holy Week celebrations in East Nusa Tenggara canceled over COVID-19 outbreak

A celebration of Holy Week, popularly known as Semana Santa, in the town of Larantuka in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara has been canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

World 6 years ago

Vatican to hold Easter celebrations without congregation due to virus

The Vatican said Sunday that its traditional Easter week celebrations would be held this year without worshippers due to the coronavirus.

World 6 years ago

One dead during Orthodox Easter celebrations in Greece

Easter is the biggest religious festival in Greece, where some 90 percent of the population is Orthodox and is celebrated with some spectacular but also dangerous customs.

Editorial 6 years ago

Ignoring intelligence

The barbaric Sunday terrorist acts in predominantly Buddhist Sri Lanka could have been prevented, or at least the devastating impacts could have been minimized, if only the government officials followed up the warning of a senior police officer over possible suicide bomb attacks during Easter celebrations.

People 6 years ago

Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates 93rd birthday at Easter service

Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrated her 93rd birthday on Sunday by attending the traditional Easter service at Windsor Castle.

Art & Culture 6 years ago

In Bosnia, 'master' blacksmith had to shoe an egg

To be worthy of the title of master, a blacksmith in Kresevo in central Bosnia had to perform a delicate task -- shoe an egg without breaking it.

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COVID-19: Indonesian churches alter Good Friday services to avoid spreading virus

Sweden's king urges citizens to skip Easter travel

COVID-19: Christians in East Nusa Tenggara celebrate Palm Sunday at home

Egypt Coptic church suspends Easter Holy Week services over virus

Holy Week celebrations in East Nusa Tenggara canceled over COVID-19 outbreak

Vatican to hold Easter celebrations without congregation due to virus

One dead during Orthodox Easter celebrations in Greece

Ignoring intelligence

Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates 93rd birthday at Easter service

In Bosnia, 'master' blacksmith had to shoe an egg

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COVID-19: Indonesian churches alter Good Friday services to avoid spreading virus

Sweden's king urges citizens to skip Easter travel

COVID-19: Christians in East Nusa Tenggara celebrate Palm Sunday at home

Egypt Coptic church suspends Easter Holy Week services over virus

Holy Week celebrations in East Nusa Tenggara canceled over COVID-19 outbreak

Vatican to hold Easter celebrations without congregation due to virus

One dead during Orthodox Easter celebrations in Greece

Ignoring intelligence

Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates 93rd birthday at Easter service

In Bosnia, 'master' blacksmith had to shoe an egg

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