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A girl portraying the role of an angel hangs from a platform during Easter Sunday celebrations in Manila April 5, 2015. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Reuters)

A girl portraying the role of an angel hangs from a platform during Easter Sunday celebrations in Manila April 5, 2015. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Reuters)




Turists and residents gather in Duomo Square to watch the traditional “Scoppio del Carro” (Explosion of the Cart) ceremony in Florence, Italy, April 5, 2015. Every year on Easter Sunday in Florence a rocket shaped like a dove, the Colombina, darts forth from the Duomo, setting on fire the big cart on the square which is laden with firecrackers and fireworks. (Photo by Maurizio Degli Innocenti/AP Photo/ANSA)

Turists and residents gather in Duomo Square to watch the traditional “Scoppio del Carro” (Explosion of the Cart) ceremony in Florence, Italy, April 5, 2015. Every year on Easter Sunday in Florence a rocket shaped like a dove, the Colombina, darts forth from the Duomo, setting on fire the big cart on the square which is laden with firecrackers and fireworks. The folk tradition, believed to bring a good harvest, is said todate back to the First Crusade. (Photo by Maurizio Degli Innocenti/AP Photo/ANSA)




A priest sprinkles believers with holy water during the celebrations for Palm Sunday in the Crimean port of Yevpatoriya April 5, 2015. Palm Sunday commemorates Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem. The symbol of the religious feast in Russia is willow instead palm because of the climate particularity. (Photo by Pavel Rebrov/Reuters)

A priest sprinkles believers with holy water during the celebrations for Palm Sunday in the Crimean port of Yevpatoriya April 5, 2015. Palm Sunday commemorates Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem. The symbol of the religious feast in Russia is willow instead palm because of the climate particularity. (Photo by Pavel Rebrov/Reuters)




Archbishop Aram Atesyan, General Vicar of Armenian Patriarch in Turkey leads an Easter service at the Surp Asdvadzadzin Patriarchal Church in Istanbul April 5, 2015. (Photo by Osman Orsal/Reuters)

Archbishop Aram Atesyan, General Vicar of Armenian Patriarch in Turkey leads an Easter service at the Surp Asdvadzadzin Patriarchal Church in Istanbul April 5, 2015. (Photo by Osman Orsal/Reuters)




Worshippers holding candles attend an Easter mass on the eve of Easter, at a Catholic church in Shenyang, Liaoning province, April 4, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)

Worshippers holding candles attend an Easter mass on the eve of Easter, at a Catholic church in Shenyang, Liaoning province, April 4, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)




Worshippers attend an Easter mass on the eve of Easter, at a Catholic church in Shenyang, Liaoning province, April 4, 2015. Picture taken April 4, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)

Worshippers attend an Easter mass on the eve of Easter, at a Catholic church in Shenyang, Liaoning province, April 4, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)




Worshippers holding candles attend an Easter mass on the eve of Easter, at a Catholic church in Shenyang, Liaoning province, April 4, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)

Worshippers holding candles attend an Easter mass on the eve of Easter, at a Catholic church in Shenyang, Liaoning province, April 4, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)




A Vatican Swiss guard stands in St. Peter's square before Pope Francis leads the Easter mass at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)

A Vatican Swiss guard stands in St. Peter's square before Pope Francis leads the Easter mass at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)




Vatican Swiss guards march as they arrive in St. Peter's square before Pope Francis leads the Easter mass at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Vatican Swiss guards march as they arrive in St. Peter's square before Pope Francis leads the Easter mass at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)




Italian military forces march as they arrive in St. Peter's square before Pope Francis leads the Easter mass at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Italian military forces march as they arrive in St. Peter's square before Pope Francis leads the Easter mass at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)




A Vatican Swiss guard stands under rain in St. Peter's square before Pope Francis leads the Easter mass at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)

A Vatican Swiss guard stands under rain in St. Peter's square before Pope Francis leads the Easter mass at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)




Pope Francis blesses the altar during the Easter mass in St. Peter's square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)

Pope Francis blesses the altar during the Easter mass in St. Peter's square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)




A nun stands under a umbrella in St. Peter's square before Pope Francis leads the Easter mass at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

A nun stands under a umbrella in St. Peter's square before Pope Francis leads the Easter mass at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)




Pope Francis leads the Easter mass in St. Peter's square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Pope Francis leads the Easter mass in St. Peter's square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)




Pope Francis attends the Easter mass in St. Peter's square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Pope Francis attends the Easter mass in St. Peter's square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)




Pope Francis leads the Easter mass in St. Peter's square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Pope Francis leads the Easter mass in St. Peter's square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)




Faithful attend as Pope Francis leads the Easter mass in St. Peter's square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Faithful attend as Pope Francis leads the Easter mass in St. Peter's square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)




Pope Francis attends Easter mass in St. Peter's square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Pope Francis attends Easter mass in St. Peter's square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)




A Vatican Swiss guard stands in St. Peter's square as Pope Francis leads the Easter mass at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)

A Vatican Swiss guard stands in St. Peter's square as Pope Francis leads the Easter mass at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)




Pope Francis waves as he delivers a “Urbi et Orbi” message from the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Pope Francis waves as he delivers a “Urbi et Orbi” message from the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)




Pope Francis leaves after delivering the “Urbi et Orbi” message from the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)

Pope Francis leaves after delivering the “Urbi et Orbi” message from the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)




Pope Francis delivers a “Urbi et Orbi” message from the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Pope Francis delivers a “Urbi et Orbi” message from the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)




Pope Francis waves as he delivers a “Urbi et Orbi” message from the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Pope Francis waves as he delivers a “Urbi et Orbi” message from the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)




Pope Francis delivers a “Urbi et Orbi” message from the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Pope Francis delivers a “Urbi et Orbi” message from the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)




Pope Francis delivers “Urbi et Orbi” message from the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)

Pope Francis delivers “Urbi et Orbi” message from the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)




Pope Francis waves at the end of the Easter Mass in St. Peter's square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)

Pope Francis waves at the end of the Easter Mass in St. Peter's square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)




A faithful holds a rosary as Pope Francis leads the Easter Mass in St. Peter's square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)

A faithful holds a rosary as Pope Francis leads the Easter Mass in St. Peter's square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)




Pope Francis waves as he delivers a “Urbi et Orbi” message from the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Osservatore Romano/Reuters)

Pope Francis waves as he delivers a “Urbi et Orbi” message from the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Osservatore Romano/Reuters)




Pope Francis delivers a “Urbi et Orbi” message from the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Osservatore Romano/Reuters)

Pope Francis delivers a “Urbi et Orbi” message from the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Osservatore Romano/Reuters)




Pope Francis arrive to deliver a “Urbi et Orbi” message from the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)

Pope Francis arrive to deliver a “Urbi et Orbi” message from the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 5, 2015. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)




Egyptian Orthodox Christians celebrate Palm Sunday during a service in the Samaan el-Kharaz Church in the Mokattam district of Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Mosa'ab Elshamy/AP Photo)

Egyptian Orthodox Christians celebrate Palm Sunday during a service in the Samaan el-Kharaz Church in the Mokattam district of Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Mosa'ab Elshamy/AP Photo)




An Egyptian Orthodox Christian weaves palm fronds into the shape of a cross as he celebrates Palm Sunday during a service in the Samaan el-Kharaz Church in the Mokattam district of Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Mosa'ab Elshamy/AP Photo)

An Egyptian Orthodox Christian weaves palm fronds into the shape of a cross as he celebrates Palm Sunday during a service in the Samaan el-Kharaz Church in the Mokattam district of Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, April 5, 2015. For Christians worldwide, Palm Sunday marks Jesus Christ's entrance into Jerusalem, when his followers laid palm branches in his path, prior to his crucifixion. Western Christian churches and most Orthodox Christian churches follow different calendars and observe Easter on different dates. (Photo by Mosa'ab Elshamy/AP Photo)




Egyptian Orthodox Christians celebrate Palm Sunday during a service at the Samaan el-Kharaz Church in the Mokattam district of Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Mosa'ab Elshamy/AP Photo)

Egyptian Orthodox Christians celebrate Palm Sunday during a service at the Samaan el-Kharaz Church in the Mokattam district of Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Mosa'ab Elshamy/AP Photo)




An Egyptian Orthodox Christian boy celebrates Palm Sunday during a service in the Samaan el-Kharaz Church in the Mokattam district of Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Mosa'ab Elshamy/AP Photo)

An Egyptian Orthodox Christian boy celebrates Palm Sunday during a service in the Samaan el-Kharaz Church in the Mokattam district of Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Mosa'ab Elshamy/AP Photo)




An Egyptian Coptic Christian woman makes palm decoration with her daughter during Palm Sunday inside a Church in Old Cairo, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)

An Egyptian Coptic Christian woman makes palm decoration with her daughter during Palm Sunday inside a Church in Old Cairo, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)




An Egyptian Coptic Christian man carries palm decorations during Palm Sunday as he waits outside a Church in Old Cairo, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)

An Egyptian Coptic Christian man carries palm decorations during Palm Sunday as he waits outside a Church in Old Cairo, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)




An Egyptian Coptic Christian girl carries a palm decoration during Palm Sunday inside a church in Old Cairo, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)

An Egyptian Coptic Christian girl carries a palm decoration during Palm Sunday inside a church in Old Cairo, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)




An Egyptian Coptic Christian man adjusts his palm decorated crosses as he sells them at the entrance of a church during Palm Sunday in Old Cairo, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)

An Egyptian Coptic Christian man adjusts his palm decorated crosses as he sells them at the entrance of a church during Palm Sunday in Old Cairo, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)




An Egyptian Coptic Christian girl carries flowers while wearing a palm decoration during Palm Sunday inside a Church in Old Cairo, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)

An Egyptian Coptic Christian girl carries flowers while wearing a palm decoration during Palm Sunday inside a Church in Old Cairo, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)




An Egyptian Coptic Christian carries her baby who wears a palm decoration during Palm Sunday inside a church in Old Cairo, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)

An Egyptian Coptic Christian carries her baby who wears a palm decoration during Palm Sunday inside a church in Old Cairo, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)




An Egyptian Coptic Christian girl carries palm decoration during Palm Sunday inside a church in Old Cairo, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)

An Egyptian Coptic Christian girl carries palm decoration during Palm Sunday inside a church in Old Cairo, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)




An Egyptian Coptic Christian hides his face with palm decoration during Palm Sunday inside a Church in Old Cairo, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)

An Egyptian Coptic Christian hides his face with palm decoration during Palm Sunday inside a Church in Old Cairo, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)




Egyptian Orthodox Christians celebrate Palm Sunday at the Samaan el-Kharaz Church in the Mokattam district of Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Mosa'ab Elshamy/AP Photo)

Egyptian Orthodox Christians celebrate Palm Sunday at the Samaan el-Kharaz Church in the Mokattam district of Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Mosa'ab Elshamy/AP Photo)




Egyptian Orthodox Christians celebrate Palm Sunday during a service in the Samaan el-Kharaz Church in the Mokattam district of Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Mosa'ab Elshamy/AP Photo)

Egyptian Orthodox Christians celebrate Palm Sunday during a service in the Samaan el-Kharaz Church in the Mokattam district of Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Mosa'ab Elshamy/AP Photo)




Egyptian Orthodox Christians celebrate Palm Sunday during a service in the Samaan el-Kharaz Church in the Mokattam district of Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Mosa'ab Elshamy/AP Photo)

Egyptian Orthodox Christians celebrate Palm Sunday during a service in the Samaan el-Kharaz Church in the Mokattam district of Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, April 5, 2015. (Photo by Mosa'ab Elshamy/AP Photo)




Devoted Catholics from Honduras carry a statue of a Saint as they participate in an Easter Sunday procession in Tegucigalpa April 5, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Cabrera/Reuters)

Devoted Catholics from Honduras carry a statue of a Saint as they participate in an Easter Sunday procession in Tegucigalpa April 5, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Cabrera/Reuters)




Hundreds of devoted Catholics from Honduras carry statues of Saints as they participate in an Easter Sunday procession in Tegucigalpa April 5, 2015. Members of the church carry the figures through the streets representing Christ's resurrection. (Photo by Jorge Cabrera/Reuters)

Hundreds of devoted Catholics from Honduras carry statues of Saints as they participate in an Easter Sunday procession in Tegucigalpa April 5, 2015. Members of the church carry the figures through the streets representing Christ's resurrection. (Photo by Jorge Cabrera/Reuters)




Hundreds of devoted Catholics from Honduras carry statues of Saints as they participate in an Easter Sunday procession in Tegucigalpa April 5, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Cabrera/Reuters)

Hundreds of devoted Catholics from Honduras carry statues of Saints as they participate in an Easter Sunday procession in Tegucigalpa April 5, 2015. (Photo by Jorge Cabrera/Reuters)
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