PHOTO GALLERY: Christians around the world celebrate Easter as the pope makes a surprise appearance

Easter celebrations around the world

Faithful Christians around the world celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Sunday, from Vatican City where Pope Francis made a surprise appearance in his popemobile, to Ukraine, where a temporary Easter truce with Russia appeared in doubt in parts of the nation. From war-torn Ukraine to the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in D.C., people gathered for an annual celebration of Easter. As with any religious holiday observed by such a wide va…

PHOTO GALLERY: Christians around the world celebrate Easter as the pope makes a surprise appearance

Faithful Christians around the world celebrated on Sunday the resurrection of Jesus Christ, from Vatican City where Pope Francis made a surprise appearance in his popemobile, to Ukraine, where a temporary Easter truce with Russia appeared in doubt in parts…

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