BOSTON (AP) — For many Christians, this weekend marks the first time in three years they will gather in-person to celebrate Easter Sunday, a welcome chance to share one of the faith’s holiest days side-by-side with fellow parishioners.

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In the United States, the pandemic stuck in March 2020, forcing many churches to resort to online or televised Masses weeks ahead of Easter.

Notable events included a 6 a.m. sunrise Mass outdoors near the waterfront in South Boston, and a joyous, hug-filled service at St. Peter Claver, a historically Black congregation in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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