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Pope Francis celebrated Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square, where tens of thousands of faithful patiently endured tight security to be near him.

Pope Francis delivers the Urbi et Orbi (to the city and to the world) message at end of the Easter Mass, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on March 27, 2016.

Pope Francis delivers the Urbi et Orbi (to the city and to the world) message at end of the Easter Mass, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on March 27, 2016.

Pope Francis delivers the Urbi et Orbi (to the city and to the world) message at end of the Easter Mass, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on March 27, 2016.

Pope Francis delivers the Urbi et Orbi (to the city and to the world) message at end of the Easter Mass, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on March 27, 2016.

Pope Francis delivers the Urbi et Orbi (to the city and to the world) message at end of the Easter Mass, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on March 27, 2016.

Pope Francis delivers the Urbi et Orbi (to the city and to the world) message at end of the Easter Mass, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on March 27, 2016.

Pope Francis delivers the Urbi et Orbi (to the city and to the world) message at end of the Easter Mass, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on March 27, 2016.

Pope Francis delivers the Urbi et Orbi (to the city and to the world) message at end of the Easter Mass, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on March 27, 2016.

Faithful crowd the square during the Easter Holy mass celebrated by Pope Francis in in St. Peter's square, at the Vatican, on March 27, 2016.

Policemen check prelates prior the Easter Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in St. Peter's square, at the Vatican, on March 27, 2016.

Pope Francis leaves at end of the Easter Mass, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on March 27, 2016.

Pope Francis walks with his pastoral staff as he celebrates the Easter mass, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on March 27, 2016.

Swiss Guards stand in St. Peter's Square, prior to the start of the Easter mass celebrated by Pope Francis at the Vatican, on March 27, 2016.

Swiss Guards stand in St. Peter's Square, prior to the start of the Easter mass celebrated by Pope Francis at the Vatican, on March 27, 2016.

Faithful gather in St. Peter's Square, during the Easter mass celebrated by Pope Francis at the Vatican, on March 27, 2016.

Pope Francis blesses the altar during the Easter mass in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on March 27, 2016.

Pope Francis asperges incense in front of an icon of Jesus as he celebrates the Easter mass in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on March 27, 2016.

Pope Francis walks with his pastoral staff as he arrives to celebrate the Easter mass in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on March 27, 2016.

A man climbs on a street lamp as Pope Francis, background, leaves at the end of the Easter Mass, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on March 27, 2016.

Pope Francis leaves at the end of the Easter Mass, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on March 27, 2016.

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Pope Francis delivers the Urbi et Orbi (to the city and to the world) message at end of the Easter Mass, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on March 27, 2016.

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