Like most other Histories of Christian traditions this one has its roots in ancient Germanic culture, with egg laying rabbits called “Osterhase,” that were believed to introduce Spring every year with their brightly colorful eggs.
Pope Francis called for solidarity the world over to confront the “epochal challenge” posed by the coronavirus pandemic, as Christians celebrated a solitary Easter Sunday, blending the joyful feast day with sorrow over the toll the virus has already taken.
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