Paschal greeting

Pope Francis extended Easter greetings to Orthodox believers gathered in St Peter's Square in Rome, expressing warm wishes for their Easter celebrations.

Today marks Easter Sunday for Catholics in Bulgaria and around the globe, a sacred occasion commemorating the Resurrection of Christ. Joining them in this celebration are the Armenian and Protestant churches, which also observe the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on this first Sunday after the vernal equinox.

The head of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Neophyte, announced the Resurrection of Christ in the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky.

Orthodox Christians celebrate today their brightest holiday - Easter - the day on which the Son of God rose from the dead for eternal life.

Millions of people worldwide are celebrating the main Christian holiday, Easter Sunday.

This year the Orthodox Christian Church and the Catholic Church are celebrating Easter on the same day. The next time when the two Churches share Easter celebrations will not occur until 2025.

PM in Easter greetings to Church and believers

BELGRADE -- Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic on Friday sent his Easter greetings to the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) patriarch, clergy, and believers.

Serbian Orthodox Christians today mark Good Friday and will on Sunday celebrate Easter.