"One of the glorious leaders in the ranks of the Christian churches has faded with the Pope's departure. But the light of his visions will remain throughout the world." the head of the Indian Orthodox Church said.
Leaders across the political spectrum have expressed deep sorrow and extended condolences over the passing of Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta after prolonged illness.
The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, the largest minority group in the country, on Sunday issued a statement strongly condemning recent incidents of communal violence across the country.
It's Easter Sunday today, a special day for Christians as they celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. To mark the occasion, several B-town stars took to their social media accounts to send warm wishes to their fans.
Hundreds of devotees gathered inside the church to offer their prayers and celebrate Easter Sunday, celebrated across the country's Christian community and others.
Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday extended Easter greetings and said that the occasion symbolises hope and renewal through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy extended their greetings to the Christian communities on the occasion of Easter, highlighting the message of hope/
As Christians in the Palestinian Authority are forced to forego traditional public celebrations of the Easter holiday for the second consecutive year, one Palestinian Christian told The Press Service of Israel his community faces a double standard.
On Good Friday, members of the Christian community, locals, and tourists gathered at Christ Church in Shimla to commemorate Jesus Christ's crucifixion.