By Reuters Communications
Reuters photojournalists captured moving images of how people around the world celebrated Passover and Easter amid the coronavirus pandemic.
In Jerusalem, photographer Ronen Zvulun captured images of a small number of Jewish worshippers at the Western Wall on Passover.
Photographer Leah Millis in the U.S. shot images of a woman connecting with her family using video chat during a seder meal to celebrate Passover.
Pascal Rossignol in France photographed an Easter mass with photos of believers who were asked to send in pictures after the service was closed.
In Italy, a photo by Ciro De Luca showed Priest Lorenzo Fedele leading an Easter Sunday Mass on the roof of the Santa Maria della Salute church, for the locals to participate from their balconies and windows.
Photographer Jose Luis Gonzalez in Mexico shot images of a Catholic priest blessing motorists on Holy Thursday.
In the U.S., a photo by Joshua Roberts showed a pastor listening to a confession on Good Friday from a parishioner inside their vehicle in the church parking lot.
In the UK, photographer Kevin Coombs captured a vicar leading prayer on the street.
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