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Lining, but i think the service was what mattered. and technology is transforming the reach, the ability to comfort, console and encourage. it is a time of several religious festivals at the moment, it is easter, it is passover, ramadan is coming up too, and this is traditionally a time where families and friends would come together. there will be people who want to come to a church. what would you say to them? well, what i would say to them is, you know, that is me as well. the idea of not bein...

The body of christ... in the philippines, which has also cancelled services, a church north of manila found a way of gathering its congregation together, creating a fellowship of photographs to celebrate easter. martin bashir, bbc news. the british motor racing legend stirling moss has died at the age of 90 after a long illness. he is widely regarded as one of the greatest racing drivers of all time, racing in many disciplines including formula 1. our sports correspondent looks back at his life ...

Beenin his fiancee, carrie symonds, has been in touch by letter, has been sending him pictures of their baby. she herself has been experiencing coronavirus type symptoms and is due to give birth in a couple of days. in terms of when the prime minister will be able to make a return to the dayjob, well, it seems that this isn‘t imminent. he needs to take some time to rest and recuperate. in the meantime the foreign secretary, dominic raab, continues to deputise. he will be in charge when ministe...

Something from anywhere in the world. we had comments from something i did online, i wont say from where, but a country where its very difficult to be a christian in public. youre not allowed to worship or own yourfaith in public. they had a message saying, i havent been able to go to church but ive justjoined in a service with the archbishop of canterbury. theres a cloud to every silver lining but i think it was the service that mattered. and so technology is transforming the reach, the ability...

With this, when we just dont have the time to do what we normally do? so 18 months is about what we would expect. i do think now, because this has been so dramatic, we werent ready for this pandemic but i do think we will be ready for the next pandemic. and using the new tools of science, that is very doable. christians around the world are celebrating easter, despite the coronavirus restrictions that have left hundreds of millions confined to their homes. in an almost deserted st peters basilic...

>> translator: today, lord, during holy week, the whole world is ravaged by a pandemic that is reeking death and immobilizing us. >> reporter: and in a small sign of rebirth from notre dame thiethie cathedral, prayers are lifted for the covid-19 victims and their families. a pryce iest in ireland offerin blessings from a popemobile used by john paul ii. and in germany, drive-in services. >> translator: for weeks we have been at a distance. we stay at home. krchs a kr churches are closed. right n...

Church of the -- church, where a small group of clerks were allowed to attend, where christians believe jesus was crucified and rez rektded -- resurrected. normally thousands would make a pilgrimage but during this coronavirus outbreak the streets of the old city were empty. this as a message was given to all citizens of the world. take a listen. >> my message is that despite the sign of death and fear that we are seeing everywhere, all over the world, we have to look at the good and all those t...

Lost loved ones who they havent been able to say goodbye to and those people who have lost jobs and have big economic concerns. the pope kept hope in all messages today and the somber st. peters basilica, usually there are 70000 people just on the square alone. only this money, barely a soul in sight. he had political messages saying its a moment for europe to work together to solve problems associated with coronavirus jointly. he called for an end international sanctions in all forms of indiffe...

Sandra: easter and passover celebrations looking very different in jerusalem this were. worldwide quarantines and social distancing mean far fewer visitors than normal at holy sites and for the first time since the black plague in the year 1349 the door is closed at the church where jesus is believed to have been crucified and buried. trey jinks yingst is live in jerusalem. >> reporter: a unique easter sunday in the holy land as some of the worlds most iconic sites were empty today. easter mass ...

Blue skies and not a soul in sight and also the very desserted st. peters basilica with those shining marbel floors that just kind of drew your attention in the emptiness, and life of course in italy and much of the world is at a standstill, right now but easter service did go on just as the pope has been streaming all of his holy week services for the 1.3 billion catholics around the world, to enjoy, and today, with the cruc ifix, of st. marcellus , something brought over to the vatican in rece...