really just a beautiful daddy. and at the vatican the post when easter sunday services at the steps of st. peter's basilica. easter is also known as resurrection sunday. today christians believe that jesus rose from the dead on the third day of his crucifixion. symbolizing that death is not the end. and the popes easter message today encourages people to hold onto faith despite all of the wars and sickness and hatred in the world. >> none of us has asked but are you happy with all that is happening in the world? are you ready to carry this cross? the resurrection of christ is not a party with lots of flowers. this is pretty, but it is not this. it is more than this. it is the mystery of the rejected stone the end of being the foundation of our existence. the celebrations continue throughout the world and the holy land of jerusalem, mass was held inside the church