Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the main balcony of St. Peter's basilica for the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Easter celebrations in The Vatican. Photo: AFP Photo/Vatican Media

Faithfuls of the Armenian Apostolic Church pray as they attend the Easter service conducted by Supreme Patriarch and head of the Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II (Karekin II) at the Church of Holy Etchmiadzin, in Echmiadzin on April 5

A female devotee of the Armenian Apostolic Church light candles as she attends Easter service conducted by Supreme Patriarch and head of the Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II (Karekin II) at the Church of Holy Etchmiadzin

Archbishop of Yaounde Jean Mbarga stands in the courtyard of Notre Dame des Victoires Cathedral before the start of Easter Mass in Yaounde, Cameroon, on April 5

A general view of worshippers attending Easter Mass at Notre Dame des Victoires Cathedral in Yaounde on April 5 in Cameroon

Lebanese Maronite Christian worshippers pray during the Easter Sunday service at the Saint Antoine Church in Beirut on April 5, 2026. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war on March 2 when Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah launched attacks on Israel to avenge the killing of the Iranian leader. Israel has responded with broad strikes across Lebanon and a ground offensive