[2026-04-05 23:34 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Pope Leo calls for global leaders to choose peace in his first Easter Mass

Snippet: Thousands of worshippers flocked to St Peter’s Square on Sunday to hear Pope Leo XIV deliver his first Easter Mass address as pontiff.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/05/breaking-news/977813/pope-leo-calls-for-global-leaders-to-choose-peace-in-his-first-easter-mass/

[2026-04-05 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 'Choose peace': Pope marks first Easter under cloud of Mideast war

Snippet: VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged "those who have the power to unleash wars" to "choose peace" in in his first Easter blessing as pontiff with the Middle East conflict raging.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/05/world/choose-peace-pope-marks-first-easter-under-cloud-of-mideast-war/2314422

[2026-04-05 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Pope Leo calls for global leaders to choose peace in his first Easter Mass

Snippet: Thousands of worshippers flocked to St Peter's Square on Sunday to hear Pope Leo XIV deliver his first Easter Mass address as pontiff.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crk1zgjj7y1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-05 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: 11 Easter Movies on Netflix in 2026 For Kids and For Adults

Snippet: After church, Easter egg hunts, and plenty of Peeps, what is there left to do on Easter? Why, watch Easter movies on Netflix, of course!

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/04/05/easter-movies-on-netflix-2026-kids/

[2026-04-05 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Photos show Pope Leo's first Easter Mass as pontiff

Snippet: Pope Leo XIV arrives to preside over Easter Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 5, 2026 (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/pope-easter-vatican-photos-e1c5f4dc872492c3945029c2b8f25f44

[2026-04-05 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Best photos of April 5: Easter Sunday service in Abu Dhabi to Cherry Blossom in Seoul | The National

Snippet: Previous slideNext slide Reverend Father Peter Fernando celebrates the Easter Sunday service at St Therese Church in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The NationalInfo Cambodian villagers race traditional ox carts during celebrations marking the coming Khmer New Year in Kampong Speu, Cambodia. EPAInfo Relatives react next to the grave of Farizal Rhomadhon, a UN Interim Force in Lebanon peacekeeper killed in Lebanon, during a funeral ceremony at Giripeni Heroes Cemetery complex in Kulon Progo regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/05/best-photos-of-april-5-easter-sunday-service-in-abu-dhabi-to-cherry-blossom-in-seoul/

[2026-04-05 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Antisemitism in UK schools hit all-times high over last three years, investigation reveals

Snippet: Two six-year-old Jewish students were subjected to verbal abuse after singing songs in Hebrew during a cultural day in the Church of England state primary school in London, UK, The Telegraph reported as part of an investigation published on Saturday, diving into Britain’s growing antisemitism.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-892108

[2026-04-05 20:37 UTC+10:00] [Global Affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: On Easter, Pope Leo urges world leaders to end wars, renounce conquest

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/pope-leo-easter-message-end-wars-2026/

[2026-04-05 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Royals gather for Windsor Easter Sunday service

Snippet: King Charles and Queen Camilla are attending an Easter Sunday church service in St. George's Chapel, Windsor.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80md8v473do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-05 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Pope Leo marks first Easter as pontiff with call for hope amid global conflicts

Snippet: Pope Leo celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday to exercise hope against “the violence of war that kills and destroys,’’ saying “we need this song of hope today” as conflicts spread around the world.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/05/world-news/pope-leo-marks-first-easter-as-pontiff-with-call-for-hope-amid-global-conflicts/

[2026-04-05 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pope Leo calls for hope amid global conflicts in first Easter Mass

Snippet: Watch live as Pope Leo XIV presides over Mass in St. Peter’s Square, delivers his Easter message and offers the traditional “Urbi et Orbi” blessing to the city of Rome and the world.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/vatican-pope-easter-urbi-et-orbi-611de44cf58ffa153f00ae1145ad3130

[2026-04-05 14:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran Live updates: US service member missing after Iran shot down fighter jet has been rescued

Snippet: Journalists from The Associated Press on Saturday witnessed widespread destruction at a Shiite religious complex in Zanjan, a city in northwestern Iran.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-05-2026

[2026-04-05 12:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Leo XIV celebrates first Easter vigil as pope, calls for harmony and peace in a world torn by war

Snippet: Pope Leo XIV, carrying a tall, lit candle through a darkened and silent St. Peter’s Basilica, ushered in Christianity’s most joyous celebration with his first Easter vigil service as pontiff Saturday night, urging that Easter would bring harmony and peace to a world torn by wars.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/04/world-news/pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-first-easter-vigil-calls-for-harmony-and-peace-in-a-world-torn-by-war/

[2026-04-05 12:51 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Prime Minister highlights resilience and hope in Easter message

Snippet: Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has extended Easter greetings to Christian devotees in Sri Lanka and around the world, wishing them a blessed Easter filled with peace, happiness and blessings.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/05/local/977753/prime-minister-highlights-resilience-and-hope-in-easter-message/

[2026-04-05 12:29 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: President urges unity and compassion in Easter message

Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended Easter greetings to Christian devotees in Sri Lanka and around the world, emphasising the importance of hope, unity and compassion.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/05/breaking-news/977746/president-urges-unity-and-compassion-in-easter-message/

[2026-04-05 10:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Pope Leo celebrates 1st Easter vigil

Snippet: VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, carrying a tall, lit candle through a darkened and silent St. Peter’s Basilica, ushered in Christianity’s most joyous celebration with his first Easter vigil service as pontiff Saturday night, urging that Easter would bring harmony and peace to a world torn by wars.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10710043

[2026-04-05 10:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Walker pega jonrón, Peña llega a 600 hits y Astros aplastan a Atléticos por 11-0

Snippet: Christian Walker, de los Astros de Houston, es felicitado en la cueva luego de anotar ante los Atléticos, el sábado 4 de abril de 2026 en West Sacramento (AP Foto/Sara Nevis)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/astros-atleticos-walker-diaz-vazquez-mlb-5e212d2bc752de5b6480e943e7cdfd49

[2026-04-05 09:41 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: At Easter vigil, Pope Leo urges world not to grow numb to war

Snippet: Vatican City: Pope Leo led the world’s Catholics into Easter at a Saturday night (Rome time) vigil Mass in St Peter’s Basilica and urged people not to feel numbed by the scope of the conflicts raging across the world but to work for peace.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/at-easter-vigil-pope-leo-urges-world-not-to-grow-numb-to-war-20260405-p5zldt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-05 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: A full church cemetery leaves locals with nowhere nearby to be buried

Snippet: Topic:Death and Dying

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-05/campbell-town-cemetery-full-northern-midlands-council/106525586

[2026-04-05 07:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Zohran Mamdani: What side of the Muslim world are you on? - opinion

Snippet: As we usher in the Passover festival, let us recognize its central theme of interdependence, which extends beyond the Jewish community. This is about the future and the well-being of all humankind.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-891891

[2026-04-05 07:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pope Leo XIV leads first Easter Vigil, urges harmony amid global conflicts

Snippet: VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, carrying a tall, lit candle through a darkened and silent St. Peter’s Basilica, ushered in Christianity’s most joyous celebration with his first Easter vigil service as pontiff Saturday night, urging that Easter would bring harmony and peace to a world torn by wars.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/05/world/pope-leo-xiv-leads-first-easter-vigil-urges-harmony-amid-global-conflicts/2314340

[2026-04-05 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Easter vigil with calls for harmony and peace

Snippet: Pope Leo XIV arrives for the Easter Vigil inside St. Peter’s Basilica at The Vatican, Saturday, April 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/vatican-pope-leo-easter-vigil-e9956423cd796c1dbdbb42efcbf31983

[2026-04-05 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Archbishop to pray for Middle East peace in first Easter sermon

Snippet: The Archbishop of Canterbury will call for an end to "violence and destruction" in the Middle East during her first Easter sermon as leader of the Church of England.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93edxr57d0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-05 07:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cheryl Miller, other women's hoops greats discuss state of the game at AP Top 25 Poll Experience

Snippet: Former Basketball player Cheryl Miller speaks beside Julie Church, Delta State women’s basketball assistant coach, during an event Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/final-four-ap-poll-at-50-d914fc3c133fa21ae2179feb24b75275

[2026-04-05 06:39 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: 'Even stones tell stories': Inside the historic winery that's survived world wars and a pandemic

Snippet: For over a century, Sevenhill has crafted altar wine that blends devotion with tradition. Source: SBS / Lloyd Thornton

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/small-business-secrets/article/175-years-of-history-lives-on-at-this-church-run-winery/hlux8q3t9

[2026-04-05 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Netzach Yehuda's CNN altercation: Why religion is driving Israel toward extremism - opinion

Snippet: The most recent scandal of the ultra-Orthodox Netzach Yehuda unit assaulting CNN journalists is just the latest in a long list of blemishes in the unit’s history, with a perfunctory search showing at least four other episodes in the last 10 years of them beating and abusing Palestinian detainees. They hold the dubious record of being one of the only units sanctioned by the United States for human rights violations.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-891871

[2026-04-05 02:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hail Mary to resurrect beloved Queens church rotting in a cemetery for $6 million — decades after it was dismantled

Snippet: A Queens community is praying for a $6 million miracle to resurrect an iconic church dismantled nearly two decades ago and rotting away in a local cemetery.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/04/us-news/hail-mary-to-save-beloved-queens-church-rotting-in-a-cemetery/

[2026-04-05 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Why churches are closing amid a Catholic comeback

Snippet: On paper, Catholicism looks like it’s having a moment.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/04/us-news/why-churches-are-closing-amid-a-catholic-comeback/

[2026-04-04 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: An Iranian dissident's journey from Basij executioner to devout Christian

Snippet: The civilian cost of the war against the Islamic regime is a tragic but necessary sacrifice that the large majority of Iranians are willing to endure so their children may one day live in freedom. That’s the assessment of Afshin Javid, a former member of the Basij paramilitary force’s execution squad, who later became a devout Christian.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892016

[2026-04-04 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Worshippers gather for Pope Leo XIV's first Way of the Cross

Snippet: Worshippers gather at the Colosseum on April 3, 2026, to celebrate Pope Leo XIV's Way of the Cross, on the first Good Friday of his pontificate. The Pope carried the cross himself all the way through the 14 stations of the Via Crucis

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/04/videos/worshippers-gather-for-pope-leo-xivs-first-way-of-the-cross/2314267

[2026-04-04 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Painful crucifixion reenactment launches Easter celebrations in PH

Snippet: Thousands of Filipinos and tourists flock to a sun-bleached field north of Manila on Good Friday, April 3, 2026, to witness one of the country's most blood-soaked displays of religious fervor, undeterred by rising fuel prices driven by the war in the Middle East

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/04/videos/painful-crucifixion-reenactment-launches-easter-celebrations-in-ph/2314256

[2026-04-04 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Best photos of April 4: Iraqi national football team celebrates in Baghdad to a fuel depot in Dhaka | The National

Snippet: Previous slideNext slide Iraq's national football team celebrates after qualifying for the Fifa World Cup for the first time since 1986, in Baghdad. ReutersInfo A scout carries the icon of the Virgin Mary during a Good Friday procession near the Saint Maroun Church in the Shiyah neighbourhood of Beirut's southeastern suburbs.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/04/best-photos-of-april-4-iraqi-national-football-team-celebrates-in-baghdad-to-a-fuel-depot-in-dhaka-2/

[2026-04-04 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Police probe an explosion at Israel Center in Netherlands

Snippet: THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch police are investigating a small explosion outside a Christian center that promotes Israel.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-explosion-netherlands-christian-center-9b6dea38aa5beb251bc4ebbb31f21eb5

[2026-04-04 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Pope Leo XIV carries cross through all 14 stations at Rome’s Colosseum

Snippet: Around 30,000 faithful gathered outside the ancient monument as Leo, flanked by torchbearers, led the hour‑long procession from inside the arena to the Palatine Hill. The gesture gave added weight to his first Holy Week as pontiff and placed physical suffering at the centre of the Vatican’s Easter message. The Via Crucis recalls the final hours of Jesus Christ, from condemnation to burial, and remains one of the most solemn events in the Catholic calendar.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/04/pope-leo-xiv-carries-cross-through-all-14-stations-at-romes-colosseum/

[2026-04-04 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Bird's eye video shows US sprint superstar demolishing Stawell Gift field

Snippet: Sha’carri Richardson rapidly reined in the rest of the field. (Getty Images: Maya Thompson)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-04/shacarri-richardson-christian-coleman-stawell-gift-heats/106531620

[2026-04-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1860 -- Choi Je-u establishes Donghak (eastern studies), an indigenous Korean religion that integrated ideas of Christianity, Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, as well as promoting humanitarian values.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260404001100320

[2026-04-04 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Catholic processions in Spain: A brotherhood's decision sparks debate

Snippet: A hooded penitent of the Nuestro Padre Jesus del Huerto y San Diego brotherhood participates in a Holy Week procession in Baena, southern Spain, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/holy-week-spain-easter-procession-gender-equality-f66ab358bffc4a3aceb071b0495747ad

[2026-04-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘We are one family’: Jewish friends help Muslim refugees call Australia home

Snippet: For most of her 39 years, Naima lived in survival mode.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/we-are-one-family-jewish-friends-help-muslim-refugees-call-australia-home-20260401-p5zklr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-04 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pope leads torch-lit Colosseum procession before Easter

Snippet: ROME — Pope Leo XIV led a torch-lit procession at the Colosseum in Rome on Friday as he prepares for his first Easter as pontiff in the shadow of war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/04/world/americas-emea/pope-leads-torch-lit-colosseum-procession-before-easter/2314185

[2026-04-04 09:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Former SNL star reveals why the Catholic faith is hotter than ever this Easter — as she recalls going to mass with Chris Farley

Snippet: Ahead of Easter, faith — and, especially, Catholicism — is suddenly everywhere: with social media influencers, a documented rise in converts and even a Hollywood swell.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/03/opinion/former-snl-star-reveals-why-catholicism-is-hot-this-easter/

[2026-04-04 07:50 UTC+10:00] [Colosseum] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pope Leo carries cross for full Good Friday procession, first to do so in decades

Snippet: ‘I carry all of this suffering in my prayer,’ the pontiff said before he set out for the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3349008/pope-leo-carries-cross-full-good-friday-procession-first-do-so-decades

[2026-04-04 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pope Leo carries cross for full Good Friday procession, first to do so in decades

Snippet: ‘I carry all of this suffering in my prayer,’ the pontiff said before he set out for the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3349008/pope-leo-carries-cross-full-good-friday-procession-first-do-so-decades?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-04 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Jesus as a revolutionary force for social transformation - DailyNews

Snippet: Manushya Puththraya, also known as Marcan Jesus: Passion Play, is a powerful theatrical production written by Wijith Rohan Fernando. Rooted in the Gospel of Mark, the play reimagines the life, mission, and crucifixion of Jesus Christ through a socio-political lens. Rather than presenting Jesus merely as a divine or religious figure, the production foregrounds him as a radical reformer who challenged oppressive systems.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/04/culture-art/977495/jesus-as-a-revolutionary-force-for-social-transformation/

[2026-04-04 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Good Friday procession - DailyNews

Snippet: Devotees from the Wattala – Wellapalliya parish participated in a barefoot procession carrying a cross, commemorating Jesus Christ’s suffering, braving the heat. The procession began at the Dikowita St.Anthony’s Church and ended at the Palliyawatta St.Carmel’s Church covering over three kilometres.Don Bosco Salesian priests, including Provincial Superior Very Rev. Fr.Roshan Miranda led meditations during the procession.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/04/photo-of-the-day/977704/good-friday-procession/

[2026-04-04 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A look at how Good Friday unfolds across Latin America

Snippet: Musicians dressed as Roman soldiers take part in La Merced church’s Good Friday procession during Holy Week in Antigua, Guatemala, Friday, April 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/latin-america-holy-week-124d0106f1b3e586854aa824b328046e

[2026-04-04 05:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Historic restoration project shines light on Lutheran Church in South Dakota

Snippet: Three stained glass windows in Canton Lutheran Church’s sanctuary on Mar. 31, 2026, in Canton, S.D. (Molly Wetsch/South Dakota News Watch via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/canton-lutheran-church-historic-restoration-d47fbd76485a39e912d535ca25dc26da

[2026-04-04 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: In photos: Maronite Christian worshippers mark Good Friday in Lebanon

Snippet: Live Blog Update| War on Iran This is an entry from: Live: US rescues one of two crew from downed jet in Iran, report saysIn photos: Maronite Christian worshippers mark Good Friday in Lebanon3 April 2026 19:09 BST A scout carries the icon of the Virgin Mary during a Good Friday procession near the Saint Maroun Church in the Shiyah neighbourhood of Beirut's southeastern suburbs, on 3 April 2026 (Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP) Lebanese Maronite Christian worshippers attend a Good Friday procession

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/photos-maronite-christian-worshippers-mark-good-friday-lebanon

[2026-04-04 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: A troubled Easter in the Holy Land for Christians facing rising hostility in the birthplace of their religion | The National

Snippet: Christians in the Holy Land are celebrating Easter in difficult times this year amid Iranian missile attacks on Israel, settler violence against their communities in the occupied West Bank and increasing Israeli pressure on their places of worship and practices.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/03/a-troubled-easter-for-christians-in-the-holy-land-amid-war-and-rising-hostility/

[2026-04-04 04:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Nigeria worshippers mark Easter with Lagos street procession

Snippet: Worshippers carrying wooden crosses and dressed in biblical costumes moved through districts including Yaba and Ikeja on 3 April, stopping to pray and reflect on the final hours of Jesus. The annual ritual is widely observed across the country, but this year many participants said it resonated more deeply as households struggle with rising prices, job insecurity and persistent violence.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/03/nigeria-worshippers-mark-easter-with-lagos-street-procession/

[2026-04-04 04:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pope Leo XIV to carry cross for entire procession, the first pontiff to do so in decades

Snippet: ROME — Pope Leo XIV will personally carry the wooden cross through all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff, marking the first time in decades that a pope carries the cross to every station.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/04/world/pope-leo-xiv-to-carry-cross-for-entire-procession-the-first-pontiff-to-do-so-in-decades/2314123