On Easter Sunday, Pope Francis returned to public life and appeared on St. Peter to bless the massive crowd and surprise them with a joyful ride in his open popemobil, as stated by the Associated Press. The crowd shouted at health – perceived “Viva il papa!” And “Bravo!”-Like an 88-year-old Pope, who recently survived a serious battle with double pneumonia, made several laps around the square and along the main class.
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Easter celebrations developed all over the world when Christians have called this opportunity with great enthusiasm.
Although Pope Francis chaired the Easter Mass on the Square of St. Petra, entrusted the duty of Cardinal Angelo Comastrime, a dominant Archipriest from the basilica. After the Mass, Francis appeared on the balcony of Loggia above the Basilica entrance, where he spent more than 20 minutes and the Apostolic blessings in Latin.
It is estimated that 35,000 people gathered on the square, according to the Vatican, which ran into applause when the military group played the Holy Hundred anthem.
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Easter after his crucifixion honors the resurrection of Jesus.
Easter, the most joyful and important celebration in the Christian calendar, honors Jesus’ resurrection after his crucifixion. This year Catholics and Orthodoxy Christians watched Easter on the same day, marked in particular by the Russian announcement of the temporary Easter ceasefire in their war with Ukraine.
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