Prayers held for New Zealand quake victims

Residents held open-air prayers for the dead and missing today on the lawns of churches cracked and shattered in New Zealand’s earthquake while teams continued their search through debris of one of the country’s worst disasters.

“As our citizens make their way to church this Sunday they will be joined in prayer by millions around the world,” said mayor Bob Parker of the devastated city of Christchurch. For now we are truly comforted by the thoughts and prayers of so many.”