This year Easter, Passover, and Ramadan all coincide with each other this weekend.
This is also the first year that COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, and services, masses, and Seder are for the most part, held in person.Philadelphia's indoor mask mandateWorshippers at The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul attended mass in person, without restrictions and masks on Good Friday."I do think it makes a difference. We do like going to mass in person. We're happy to be back," said Acker.
State Senator Sharif Street, a practicing Muslim, said many were concerned about fasting and becoming immunocompromised.
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