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ALTERNATIVE CROP OF GB102. Pope Francis holds the book of Gospels as he presides over Chrism Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 2, 2015. Holy Thursday, which this year falls on the 10th anniversary of the death of St. John Paul II, marks the start of a busy four days for the 78-year-old Francis: On Friday, he performs the Via Crucis procession at Rome's Colosseum. Saturday, he presides over the solemn Easter Vigil, and a few hours later celebrates Easter Sunday Mass. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

JOY OVERBECK: Easter is proof of heaven

By Joy Overbeck

In this March 29, 2015 pool photo, Pope Francis celebrates a Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican. Pope Francis has walked solemnly through St. Peter's Square in a Palm Sunday procession to usher in Holy Week ahead of Easter. Francis clutched a palm frond for the religious service, celebrated outside St. Peter's Basilica. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano, Pool)

Holy Week is about humility – there is no other way, Pope Francis says

By Elise Harris - Catholic News Agency

Rebecca Hagelin and her daughter, Kristin Carey.

REBECCA HAGELIN: Holy Week meditation on Jesus’ Crucifixion suffering, sacrifice

By Rebecca Hagelin and Kristin Carey

Rebecca Hagelin and her daughter Kristin Carey

REBECCA HAGELIN & KRISTIN CAREY: Lent sacrifice brings you closer to God

By Rebecca Hagelin and Kristin Carey

Illinois president asks potential retirees back

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Easter fire on SC coast claims second life

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Easter eggs with racist notes upset Va. residents

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First lady Michelle Obama, left, walks with President Barack Obama, and daughters Sasha and Malia, both partially obscured, from the White House to a motorcade to attend Easter services on Sunday, April 20, 2014, in Washington. The first family attended services at the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obamas head to church on Easter morning

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Tourists walk through the temporary structure running under the east tower of Mission San Xavier del Bac south of Tucson, Ariz., to ward off pieces that could fall from the structure, Thursday, April 16, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/ Arizona Daily Star, Kelly Presnell)

San Xavier visitors sheltered from falling debris

By DOUGLAS KREUTZ - Associated Press

Flowers from the Netherlands decorate St. Peter's Square as Pope Francis arrives to celebrate an Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the the Vatican, Sunday, April 20, 2014. Francis is celebrating Christianity's most joyous day, Easter Sunday, under sunny skies in St. Peter's. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis, huge crowd joyously celebrate Easter

By Frances D'Emilio - Associated Press