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Associated Press: Amid pandemic, Christians celebrate an Easter like no other

Published April 13, 2020. Updated Aug. 6 at 11:20 pm

This photo taken and handout on April 12, 2020 by the Vatican Media shows Pope Francis (C) deliver his Urbi et Orbi message following Easter Sunday Mass on April 12, 2020 behind closed doors at St. Peter's Basilica in The Vatican, during the country's lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 infection, caused by the novel coronavirus.

Photo by AFP

Christians around the world celebrated Easter Sunday isolated in their homes by the coronavirus while pastors preached the faith’s joyous news of Christ’s resurrection to empty pews. One Florida church drew a large turnout for a drive-in service in a parking lot.