Catholics and Protestants celebrate Easter

On Sunday Roman Catholic and Protestant Churches celebrate the major Christian holiday, Easter, that marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Pope Benedict XVI will deliver his annual Easter Mass message from the Vatican on Sunday as Christians around the world mark the holiday with a variety of celebrations, CNN reports.

Last Easter, Benedict called for peace amid ongoing conflicts in Africa and the Middle East and mentioned the plight of those in Japan recovering from the devastating earthquake and tsunami.

Young people's hostility towards faith is not as extreme as society perceives with many taking the issue of religion seriously, the Archbishop of Canterbury will say in his Easter sermon, the Press Association reports.

Speaking at Canterbury Cathedral, Dr.Rowan Williams will argue that a number of youngsters appreciate the role religion plays in shaping and sustaining human existence and are keen to learn about it.