Pope Francis leads the Easter Holy mass in the churchyard of St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, 31 March 2013. Pope Francis presided over Easter Sunday Mass before tens of thousands of people in St Peter’s Square, in the climax of the most important Christian festival. He was to deliver his Easter message and impart the Urbi et Orbi (to the city and to the world) blessing from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica at noon. Easter Sunday marks the resurrection of Jesus. EPA/ETTORE FERRARI
