Holy Easter Saturday celebrated across Europe

Pope Francis presides over the Vatican's Easter Vigil, as Germany's Easter peace marches call for end of war in Ukraine and Gaza.

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00:00 Around the world, Easter is being celebrated in a variety of ways.

00:07 In the Vatican, Pope Francis presided over an Easter vigil, a day after pulling out of

00:12 services due to ongoing ill health.

00:16 In Italy, increased security measures mean more surveillance and checks in crowded places.

00:21 The country is following France in ramping up its security level, after a terrorist attack

00:26 in a concert hall in Moscow killed 144 people.

00:36 Jerusalem has scaled down celebrations, with fewer foreign visitors making celebrations

00:41 a mostly local affair for Christians.

00:44 The ongoing war between Israel and Gaza has meant travelers have been blocked from visiting

00:49 Jerusalem.

00:54 In Germany, over 70 peace marches kicked off the annual tradition across the country.

01:00 Participants drew attention to the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and called for a pacifist

01:04 approach.

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