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Liputan6.com, Vatican: Sunday (4 / 4) today, all Christians worldwide celebrate Easter the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The congregation followed the procession with a solemn Easter Mass this. Like the Easter Vigil Mass at the Church of the Basilica, the Vatican for example, led by Pope Benedict the 16th. Catholics worldwide leader took a long candle into the darkened church as a symbol of hope.

From Bethlehem, Easter or evening Mass followed by a solemn Easter Vigili by hundreds of Catholics in the Church of Nativity, the birthplace of Jesus Christ. While in Jerusalem, one of the Easter Holy Week celebration was celebrated with festivities and the clang of a bell by the creation of thousands Orthodox Christians.

Located in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Easter evening Mass in Russia led by Russian Orthodox Patriarch Patriarchal Kirill. The Mass was also attended by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

While in Jakarta, thousands of Catholics attend Mass last night at the Cathedral Church Easter night, Central Jakarta. The event also marked the peak of the celebration of Easter which falls on Sunday today. (BJK / Job)