Orthodox Christians Observe Easter Amid Crackdown On Rogue Priests And Congregants
It's a time when churches are full, blood-red eggs are cracked to symbolize Christ's resurrection and lambs are roasted as part of family feasts. But the coronavirus has shut down those celebrations.
Updated at 12:34 p.m. ET
Orthodox Christians â 300 million worldwide â are observing Easter, their biggest holiday, this weekend.
It's a time when churches are full, their bells ringing as parishioners embrace and kiss after singing at the stroke of midnight on Holy Saturday. Blood-red eggs are cracked, and lambs are roasted.
