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People gather outside the Reichstag building in Berlin, forming a symbolic fire-wall against the political far-right. The rally follows a wave of protests that has swept across Germany in recent weeks as people oppose the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. IMAGES
Thousands of pilgrims from around the globe gather in Lisbon, many of them waving their national flags, as they wait to welcome Pope Francis at the world's largest Catholic gathering. More than a million people from over 200 countries are expected to visit the Portuguese capital for the World Youth Day, which is in fact a six-day international Catholic jamboree. IMAGES
Pope Francis greets tens of thousands of people gathered in St Peter's Square to watch him give the Easter mass and the traditional blessing. The Easter holy week, which commemorates the death and the resurrection of Christ, is the high point of the Catholic calendar. IMAGES
Holding rainbow flags and chanting, people demonstrate against the late cardinal George Pell in Sydney outside St Mary’s Cathedral where thousands attended his funeral service. Pell, a Vatican powerbroker who rose from humble beginnings in small town Australia, died in Rome in January, aged 81. IMAGES
Cancun, Oct 4 (EFE/EPA).- German triathlete Jonas Deichmann is running through Mexico, participating in 120 marathons in 120 days in hope to break the record so children in Africa can study."I work with an NGO that gives bikes to children from small towns in Africa, so they can go to school. Sometimes the school (is located) 15 or 20 kilometers away. Education is the future,” he said. (Camera: LOURDES CRUZ). SHOT LIST: GERMAN ATHLETE JONAS DEICHMANN RUNS THROUGH CANCUN, MEXICO.