Cry of hallelujah resounds in the heavens. Christ the lord has triumphed over death. A moment much reflection and silence after Holy Communion before the final prayer and the concluding rites to this Easter Sunday mass. Following which the holy father will pronounce his easter message and give his blessing. Ever living god, protect your church so that renewed by the pascal mysteries we may brought to the glory of the resurrection, to the same, christ our lord. [speaking italian]. Pope francis references the altar at the conclusion of this holy mass. And then processes to the icon of our lady of roman. The holy father processes now to the sacristy. In a few moments he will return to the basilica which he will deliver his easter message and the etorbe blessing. No banner hangs from the central balcony from st. Peters basilica, but usually does on Easter Sunday when the pope gives his blessing to the city of rome and to the world. A blessing the pope only gives device a year, on easter da