Photos: Pope Francis leads Easter Mass at the Vatican

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Photos: Pope Francis leads Easter Mass at the Vatican

Tens of thousands of faithful entered St. Peter’s Square to participate in Easter Sunday Mass celebrated by Pope Francis on April 1, 2018.

Pope Francis tours St. Peter's Square at the Vatican after celebrating an Easter mass, Sunday, April 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis tours St. Peter's Square at the Vatican after celebrating an Easter mass, Sunday, April 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis tours St. Peter's Square at the Vatican after celebrating an Easter mass, Sunday, April 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis delivers the Urbi et Orbi (to the city and to the world) blessing at the end of the Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis delivers the Urbi et Orbi (to the city and to the world) blessing at the end of the Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis salutes a child after leading the Easter Mass in St. Peter Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Francis arrives to celebrate an Easter mass, in St. Peter's square in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis is helped by masters of ceremonies to walk down the steps as he arrives to celebrates the Easter mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 1, 2018.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Francis arrives to celebrate an Easter mass, in St. Peter's square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis walks with the pastoral staff as he arrives to celebrates the Easter mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 1, 2018.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Francis walks with the pastoral staff as he arrives to celebrate the Easter mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Francis arrives to celebrate an Easter mass, in St. Peter's square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis arrives to celebrate an Easter mass, in Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis arrives to celebrate an Easter mass, in St. Peter's square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis walks past an icon of Jesus as he arrives to celebrate the Easter mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Francis incenses the altar as he celebrates an Easter mass, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis incenses the altar as he celebrates an Easter mass, in Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis incenses an image of Jesus Christ as he celebrates an Easter mass, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis sprinkles holy water as he celebrates an Easter mass, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

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Pope Francis tours St. Peter's Square at the Vatican after celebrating an Easter mass, Sunday, April 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

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