Church doors will be shut and the Vatican sealed off when Pope Francis leads 1.3 billion Catholics in Easter Sunday celebrations held under a worldwide coronavirus lockdown.

Fear and confusion in the face of a disease whose toll has unrelentingly climbed towards 100,000 are reshaping society and transforming the way religion is observed.

Even such hallowed traditions as the pope's messages to the faithful on Saint Peter's Square are being replaced by livestreamed prayers that Francis reluctantly records from the seclusion of his private library.

The Vatican has been closed to visitors for a month and the 83-year-old pontiff - renowned for breaking stuffy customs and mingling with the people - has complained of feeling "caged". "We have to

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Video shows large crowd gathered at Brevard County park amid Florida’s stay-at-home order

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – During the statewide stay-at-home order, you won’t find an open parking lot at a Brevard County beach, but video taken on the Indian River Lagoon shows Parrish Park was packed on Easter Sunday.

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Toronto Loblaws mistakenly left open Easter Sunday

A Toronto man was in for a surprise after he says a Forest Hill Loblaws that was meant to be closed on Easter Sunday was left open.

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Lizzo finally gets to twerk on Tory Lanez’s live after Diddy stopped her: ‘No discrimination’

Tory Lanez gave Lizzo the chance to twerk on his Quarantine Radio this week after Diddy received backlash for stopping her on his Instagram live.

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Which Mariah Carey Quarantine Performance Will Always Be Your Favorite? Vote!

Mariah Carey has been letting her vocals soar freely throughout quarantine to celebrate the 15th anniversary of The Emancipation of Mimi. But of all the tracks she's brought back for special performances, which one is your favorite?

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Lockdown! What lockdown? Police called to reports of 1,008 parties in Greater Manchester over Easter weekend

Police were called to 1,008 reports of people having house parties and other gatherings across Greater Manchester in apparent defiance of the national coronavirus lockdown across the Easter weekend.

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Mississippi deputy, wife among tornado victims, officer 'left this world a hero' shielding wife from storm

The Lawrence County Sheriff's Office said Paula Ainsworth and her husband, Deputy Robert Ainsworth, were killed in their home when the deadly storms moved across the state (FOX News via Facebook/Lawrence County Sheriff's Office)

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Pregnant Katy Perry hints she’s launching a Las Vegas residency in fan Q&A

A PREGNANT Katy Perry hinted she might be launching a Las Vegas residency while answering some of her fans' questions on Facebook Live. The American Idol judge is expecting her first child with fiance Orlando Bloom later this year.

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Kylie Jenner shows off mum Kris' huge guest room with queen-sized bunk beds and TVs

Kylie Jenner has showcased her momager Kris' enormous guest room with six queen sized beds in Palm Springs.

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Downingtown woman, 30, accused of stabbing mother multiple times on Easter Sunday

Alexis L. Wilson, 30, is charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, possessing the instrument of crime and related charges. (Chester County District Attorney’s Office)

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Jennifer Lopez Rocked a Sheer Tunic and Tiny White Bikini for Easter Sunday

Jennifer Lopez rocked a sheer, sexy linen tunic over a bright white bikini for her at-home Easter Sunday look. Lopez accessorized the casual ensemble with gold jewelry, a fresh face, and a messy bun.

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Diddy Responds to Fans Who Think He Fat-Shamed Lizzo on Easter

Earlier today, Glamour reported that Sean "Diddy" Combs hosted a on Instagram Live Sunday, April 12 to raise money for relief efforts. Artists like Lizzo, and even his ex took part.

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Eleven small wildfires in B.C. on Easter weekend, but most quickly doused

The BC Wildfire Service lists the fire danger rating across most of the province as low to moderate but firefighters in several regions still had a busy Easter weekend.

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Joanna Gaines shares heartwarming images of her kids on Easter... after posting hilarious clip

She shared a hilarious video of an at home book signing for Magnolia Table, Volume 2 with husbandChip Gaines and their five children.And two days later, Joanna Gaines shared a sweet snap of three of her kids Duke, Emmie and Crew on Easter Sunday as they stayed home.The 41-year-old former HGTV star and cookbook author shared the heartwarming images and video amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. So cute:Joanna Gaines shared a sweet snap of three of her kids Duke, Emmie and Crew on Easter Sunday as they stayed home on SundayJoanna and Chip, 45, have five children: Drake, 15, Ella, 13, Duke 11, Emmie, 10, and Crew, 21 months.In the Easter Sunday snap, Duke and Emmie cradled bunnies while Crew held on to a rock.

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Mariah Carey dedicates emotional Easter performance to coronavirus medical workers

Mariah Carey gave a special performance on Easter Sunday that she dedicated to medical workers and first responders treating patients with coronavirus. The artist was on hand to help Pastor Joel Osteen conduct a virtual celebration of the holiday as people far and wide were forced to stay inside and not see their families in an effort to curtail the spread of the coronavirus.

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Diddy labelled a ‘hypocrite’ after shutting down Lizzo’s twerking during coronavirus fundraiser

Diddy found himself coming under fire from fans online after hosting his coronavirus fundraiser Dance-A-Thon on Instagram.

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Vote For Your Favorite Song From Andrea Bocelli’s Easter Concert at Milan’s Duomo

From inside an empty Duomo di Milano, Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli, joined by an organ player, crooned his fans around the world with a YouTube Livestream performance on Easter Sunday (April 12).

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Andrea Bocelli’s Easter concert draws more than 26 million YouTube views

Andrea Bocelli’s concert at an empty Duomo of Milan has had over 26 million views since it streamed live on Easter Sunday, Fox News confirmed on Monday.

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Health officials to update on latest COVID-19 measures in Manitoba

Health officials will update Manitobans on the latest COVID-19 measures in the province Monday.

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Premier Brian Pallister to update on latest COVID-19 measures in Manitoba

Premier Brian Pallister will update Manitobans on the latest COVID-19 measures in the province Monday.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber Reunites With 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert' Cast For Coronavirus Relief

Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber joined the cast of Jesus Christ Superstar Live on Easter Sunday (April 12) to raise money for The Actor's Fund's coronavirus relief program.Appearing on digital Broadway talk show Stars in the House, the legendary composer reflected on the unique origins of the Biblical musical. "When Tim Rice came up with the idea of writing about the last seven days of the life of Christ, nobody thought that it could remotely work as a theater show," Webber told host Seth Rudetsky.

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Man bled to death in Airdrie street following Easter Sunday "disturbance"

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Diddy Explains Why He Interrupted Lizzo's Twerking During His Instagram Live Dance-a-Thon

Scuse me, Diddy? Fans questioned Sean "Diddy" Combs over the weekend after he intervened in Lizzo's performance during his Instagram Live dance-a-thon fundraiser. On Sunday, the rapper held the dance-a-thon on his Instagram account to fundraise money toward coronavirus relief efforts and in support of healthcare organizations and workers in medically underserved communities.

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Michelle Obama Sent the Easter Message We All Need to Hear During This Pandemic

Michelle Obama knows that what the world needs now is comfort. Many of us are quarantined inside our homes or on the front lines doing the work considered essential for keeping our communities afloat.

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Farrah Abraham Dyes Her Dog Purple For Easter Outing With Daughter, Sophia In Matching Outfits

Farrah Abraham and family showed off their bright threads on Easter Sunday, as seen in new photos! The former Teen Mom OG star, 28, held hands with her daughter Sophia, 11, as they took a stroll in LA with their white Pomeranian, Cupcake on April 12. The mother-daughter duo were twinning (a trend for them, lately!) in head-to-toe tie dye looks.

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Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen share inspiring Easter message to fans: 'A day filled with love'

Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen remained a united front this past Easter Sunday. The couple posted a moving message to fans on their social media accounts about the meaning of the holiday as the world faces uncertainty during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Andrea Bocelli Performs Live From Milan Cathedral on Easter Sunday

Though many are unable to gather for Easter Sunday as the novel coronavirus continues, Italian music icon Andrea Bocelli aimed to spread a message of hope to Italy and the world by performing a live concert. By invitation of the City and of the Duomo cathedral of Milan, Bocelli gave a solo performance titled "Andrea Bocelli: Music for Hope" in Italy that was live-streamed worldwide on YouTube.

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Six more coronavirus patients have died at the Royal Bolton Hospital

Six more coronavirus patients have died at the Royal Bolton hospital, the NHS announced today.

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Thandie Newton records Westworld dialogue in her car amid lockdown

Westworld star Thandie Newton is getting creative during the COVID-19 lockdown, by taking to her car to record lines for the show.

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Things got a little awkward on Easter Sunday when Lizzo started showing off her moves on Diddy’s Instagram Live. The 50-year-old music producer and artist was hosting the “world’s biggest dance-a-thon” on his account in an effort to raise money to benefit healthcare workers in underserved areas amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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Lisa Vanderpump sent blessings to her millions of followers on Easter Sunday. The Bravo veteran, 59, posed for a closeup selfie in a new post on Instagram, where she modeled a cute bunny filter with pink ears and a sparkling nose. LVP showed off her stunning blue eyes and amazing complexion in the new snap.

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Victoria Beckham shares adorable never-before-seen photo of Harper at Easter

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Covid-19 community group delivers Easter eggs to every child in Bothwell and Uddingston

A group of volunteers safely delivered over 4000 chocolate eggs to every child in Bothwell and Uddingston on Easter Sunday.

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Three police officers assaulted after serious crash 'takes out six cars' - driver arrested for breaking lockdown rules

Three police officers were assaulted after a 'serious' road traffic smash in Tameside.

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Millie Mackintosh has shared an incredible video of her unborn baby daughter moving around inside the womb. While celebrating Easter Sunday in isolation amid the coronavirus pandemic, the 30 year old took to her Instagram Stories to show off her little girl's party trick.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William share new photo of their stunning family home

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge live in Kensington Palace with their three adorable children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

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The Goodies star Tim Brooke-Taylor has died of coronavirus

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Rapper Gucci Mane facing vicious backlash for 'praying' his haters die of coronavirus

Rapper Gucci Mane was slammed after he "prayed" for all his haters to die of coronavirus.

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Jennifer Garner looks casual in a navy skirt as she steps outside to take a phone call on Easter

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Lucy Hale gets all masked up with a bandanna to take her maltipoo Elvis out for an Easter stroll

Lucy Hale got all masked up with a bandanna when she was glimpsed out in Los Angeles this Easter Sunday.She and another woman stepped out to take Lucy's beloved maltipoo Elvis out for a morning walk but made sure to bring face coverings.For her latest outing Lucy, 30, kept cozy in a warm-looking hot pink hoodie and a pair of black sweats, rounding off the look with white sneakers.

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Hilary Duff spices up her lockdown look with a new BLUE BOB she debuts on Easter Sunday

Hilary Duff added a bit of spice to her lockdown look and showed it off to her Instagram followers on Easter Sunday.The 32-year-old Lizzie McGuire star revealed she has given herself a new blue bob while hunkering down at home amid the coronavirus pandemic.She broke the news with a selfie of her mugging for the camera, biting her lip and staring off at something above the screen.

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Justin Bieber cuddles up to wife Hailey and spend Easter Sunday enjoying virtual Church service

Justin Bieber has been in lockdown with wife Hailey in wake of the growing coronavirus pandemic.But the26-year-old pop star appeared more than happy to be having a low key Easter Sunday at home, when he took to Instagram to broadcast the couple's antics.During a lengthy stint on Instagram Live, Justin snuggled up to the 23-year-old model, while the pair tuned in to a virtual sermon from the comfort of their living room.

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Bella Hadid climbs tree and frolics across flower-strewn grass as she celebrates Easter Sunday

Bella Hadid enjoyed an outdoor Easter while in lockdown at her family's Pennsylvania farm during the coronavirus pandemic.The 23-year-old supermodel posted an Instagram album that showed her climbing a tree and frolicking across flower-strewn grass.In one dazzling photograph she looked the picture of happiness as she lay on the ground, surrounded by fallen blossoms.

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On Easter Sunday, Sean 'Diddy' Combs held a virtual dance-a-thon on Instagram to raise money for coronavirus relief.And ex girlfriend Jennifer Lopez made a surprise cameo during the broadcast with fianceAlex Rodriguez from the comfort of their Los Angeles home.During the couple's stint on Diddy's stream,Jennifer revealed that Rodriguez is the 50-year-old music mogul's 'biggest fan.' Reunited:Jennifer Lopez made a surprise cameo during Sean 'Diddy' Combs' broadcast on Easter Sunday with fiance Alex Rodriguez from the comfort of their Los Angeles homeAccording to Lopez, the former pro baseball player constantly asks her to play her ex's songs.So, as part of the obligatory dance portion of the livestream, Diddy played some tracks of his own

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Katy Perry covers her growing baby bump in an Easter bunny costume ahead of American Idol

She was a fan of Disney-themed costumes when hosting American Idol.Katy Perry tried out something a bit different when she put on a bunny suit ahead of American Idol's Easter Sunday episode.The 35-year-old singer–songwriter covered up her growing baby bump in the cute suit as she announced a Facebook Live chat with her fans just before the show started.

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