People around the world celebrate holy festival of Easter

Christians in different parts of the world gathered together on Sunday as they attended the holy mass on Easter, the day of resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter festival begins on Good Friday and culminates when Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead, three days after being crucified. During the holy week, devotees observe a 40-day fasting ritual where they avoid having meat and alcohol.

Christians around the world are marking the Holy Week, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, leading up to his resurrection on Easter.

In the picture, Pope Francis celebrates the mass of Easter at St Peter's square in the Vatican on Sunday.

Pope Francis led Roman Catholics in Good Friday services under tight security, urging people, including ministers of his Church, to rediscover the capacity to feel shame for their role in the world's ills.

In the picture, Pakistani Christian devotees holding candles while attending an Easter vigil mass at the Sacred Heart Church in Lahore.

Cristian community of Pakistan also celebrated Easter by observing prayers of peace and prosperity amid the high security. Heavy police were also deployed in the various parts of the country.

Among the tradition that has survived the test of time in Haiti, one is the tradition of Easter Celebrations.

Easter observance includes processions with a combination of Catholic and Voodoo traditions.

In the picture, Haitian voodoo followers wearing white clothes dance while participating in a voodoo ceremony.

In the picture, Palestinian Christian youth carry candles during Easter prayers at the Church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza City.