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PHOTO GALLERY: Egypt's Christians celebrate Easter

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A Coptic woman prays as she lights a candle during a vigil mass at a church, ahead of Easter, in old Cairo April 19, 2014 (Photo: Reuters)

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Coptic children are seen behind a cross as they participate at a vigil mass, ahead of Easter, at a church in old Cairo April 19, 2014 (Photo: Reuters)

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A Coptic bishop walks with a cross and incense during a vigil mass at a church, ahead of Easter, in old Cairo, April 19, 2014 (Photo: Reuters)

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Pope Tawadros II leads the Orthodox Easter mass celebrations at Cairo's Abbasiya Cathedral, Egypt, April 19, 2014 (Photo: Bassam El-Zogby)

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Pope Tawadros II leads the Orthodox Easter mass celebrations at Cairo's Abbasiya Cathedral, Egypt, April 20, 2014 (Photo: Bassam El-Zogby)

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Pope Tawadros II leads the Orthodox Easter mass celebrations at Cairo's Abbasiya Cathedral, Egypt, April 19, 2014 (Photo: Bassam El-Zogby)

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Women attend the Coptic Christian Easter service at Cairo's Abbasiya Cathedral, Egypt, April 19, 2014 (Photo: Bassam El-Zogby)

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Pope Tawadros II leads the Orthodox Easter mass celebrations at Cairo's Abbasiya Cathedral, Egypt, April 19, 2014 (Photo: Bassam El-Zogby)

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Coptic clergymen commemorate the resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ, during a mass at a church, ahead of Easter, in old Cairo, April 19, 2014 (Photo: Reuters)

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Copts pray during a vigil mass at a church, ahead of Easter, in old Cairo April 19, 2014 (Photo: Reuters)

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Pope Tawadros II led Easter Mass as head of the Orthodox Coptic Church at Cairo's Abbasiya Cathedral Saturday

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