Photos: Pope Francis presides over Easter Mass

Pope Francis presides over Easter Mass VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - MARCH 31: Pope Francis presides over the Easter Mass and delivers his Urbi et Orbi message, in St. Peter's Square, on March 31, 2024 in Vatican City, Vatican. Following the Mass , Pope Francis gave his traditional "Urbi et Orbi" Easter message on Sunday, appearing from the central loggia of Saint Peter's Basilica, by saying his thoughts go especially to the victims of the many conflicts worldwide, beginning with those in Israel and Palestine, and in Ukraine. (Photo by Alessandra Benedetti - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) (Alessandra Benedetti - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)