Sunday, April 24, 2011

Iraqi Christians celebrate Easter in Jordan - Easter in Islam Zone - Bomb at Baghdad Church - Photes

Iraqi's in Jordan

Iraqi Christians attend an Easter mass at Chaldean Catholic church in Amman April 24, 2011. Thousands of Iraqi Christians fled to neighbouring Jordan following a spate of bombings that targeted churches in Iraqi cities in the past few years.


Chaldean Catholic

A priest gives communion to an Iraqi Christian woman during an Easter mass at Chaldean Catholic church in Amman April 24, 2011.

An Iraqi Christian children break the painted eggs they received during celebrations after an


Iraqi Christian children pick painted eggs during celebrations after an


Iraqi Christian children show the painted eggs they received during celebrations after an Easter service at Chaldean Catholic church in Amman April 24, 2011.

Thousands of Iraqi Christians fled to neighbouring Jordan following a spate of bombings that targeted churches in Iraqi cities in the past few years.


Iraqi Christians attend an Easter mass at Chaldean Catholic church in Amman April 24, 2011.

Easter in Pakistan

A Pakistani policeman stands guard outside a Church during an Easter Sunday Mass in Lahore on April 24, 2011. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Pakistani Christians pray during an Easter Sunday Mass at a church in Lahore on April 24, 2011

Pakistani Christians pray during an Easter Sunday Mass at a church in Lahore on April 24, 2011. 


Worshipers attend an Easter Sunday service at the St. Mary Cathedral in Lahore April 24, 2011

Worshippers pray during an Easter Sunday service at the St. Joseph Cathedral in Rawalpindi April 24, 2011.

Pakistani Christians attends an Easter Sunday Mass at a church in Lahore on April 24, 2011. Christian believers around the world mark the Holy Week
Pakistani Christians pray during an Easter Sunday Mass at a church in Lahore on April 24, 2011

Iraqi Christians in Baghdad

Iraqi police officer stands guard outside the Virgin Mary church in Baghdad during Easter Sunday mass on April 24, 2011.

Iraqi Christians attend Easter services at St. Joseph's Chaldean church in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, April 24, 2011.

Iraqi Christians congratulate each other after attending Easter services at St. Joseph's Chaldean church in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, April 24, 2011. 

Iraqi Christians congratulate each other after attending Easter services at St. Joseph's Chaldean church in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, April 24, 2011
Speak of the devil!!
A wounded man lying on a stretcher is taken to a hospital ward in Baghdad April 24, 2011 in this still image taken from video. A roadside bomb exploded near the rear entrance of a Catholic church in Baghdad after Easter services on Sunday, wounding at least two police officers and two civilians. The bomb blew up outside Sacred Heart church in Baghdad's central Karrada district, shattering windows in nearby buildings and severely damaging a police pick-up truck at the church gate.

A Christian holds a cross as she prays during Easter celebrations at the Sacred Heart Catholic church in Baghdad April 24, 2011. A roadside bomb exploded near an entrance of the Sacred Heart Catholic church in Baghdad on Sunday, wounding two police officers and two civilians, an Interior Ministry source said.

Residents watch a play during Easter at the Sacred Heart Catholic church in Baghdad April 24, 2011

Residents watch a play during Easter at the Sacred Heart Catholic church in Baghdad April 24, 2011.

Women pray near a statue of the Virgin Mary during Easter at the Sacred Heart Catholic church in Baghdad April 24, 2011

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