The nation's church leaders have reported strong gatherings as they spruik love, joy and peace in the face of hate and grief in their annual Easter messages.
In light of the New Zealand mosque attacks in March, Deidre Palmer, president of the Uniting Church in Australia, chose to focus on peace and reconciliation in her address.
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