A angel points to the empty tomb of Christ in a panel from a 14th-century Italian altar piece. Easter, the chief feast in the liturgical calendars of all Christian churches, commemorates Christ’s resurrection from the dead. Easter is March 27 this year. (Image © Catholic News Service/ Bridgeman Images)

 

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