Some 45,000 people had gathered by the start of the mid-morning Mass, according to Vatican security services.
At the beginning of the Easter ceremony inspired by the core Christian belief that Jesus rose from the dead after his crucifixion, Francis sprinkled holy water and sounded somewhat tired as he recited ritual words in Latin.
Pope Francis arrives in a wheelchair in St. Peter’s Square at The Vatican where he will celebrate the Easter Sunday mass on April 9, 2023.Pope Francis sits on the altar in St. Peter’s Square at The Vatican during the Easter Sunday mass on April 9, 2023.An aerial shot shows Pope Francis sitting on the altar in St. Peter’s Square at The Vatican ahead of Easter Sunday mass on April 9, 2023.
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