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Pope, in Easter message, slams weapons spending in time of COVID-19 pandemic
Pope Francis celebrates Easter Mass at St Peter s Basilica in Vatican City on Sunday, Apr 4, 2021. (Photo: Reuters/Filippo Monteforte, Pool)
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VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis urged countries in his Easter message on Sunday (Apr 4) to quicken the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, particularly to the world s poor, and called armed conflict and military spending during a pandemic scandalous .
COVID-19 has meant this has been the second year in a row that Easter papal services have been attended by small gatherings at a secondary altar of St Peter s Basilica, instead of by crowds in the church or in the square outside.
Vatican City, Apr 4, 2021 / 06:00 am (CNA).-
On Easter Sunday 2021, Pope Francis offered Mass at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica. Afterward, he gave the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing. The following is the full text of the pope’s Easter message.
Dear Brothers and Sisters, a good, happy and peaceful Easter!
Today, throughout the world, the Church’s proclamation resounds: “Jesus, who was crucified, has risen as he said. Alleluia!”
The Easter message does not offer us a mirage or reveal a magic formula. It does not point to an escape from the difficult situation we are experiencing. The pandemic is still spreading, while the social and economic crisis remains severe, especially for the poor. Nonetheless – and this is scandalous – armed conflicts have not ended and military arsenals are being strengthened. That is today’s scandal.
Pope at Easter Urbi et Orbi: Risen Christ is hope that does not disappoint
Pope Francis delivers his traditional Easter message “Urbi et Orbi” – to the city and the world – underscoring how today we celebrate the event that gives us the hope that does not disappoint: “Jesus who was crucified has risen”.
By Vatican News staff writer
Throughout the world, the Church proclaims the joyous news that “Jesus, who was crucified, has risen as He said. Alleluia!”, Pope Francis said at the start of his Easter message broadcast live around the world.
He delivered his
Urbi et Orbi message inside St. Peter’s Basilica, just like last year, due to coronavirus safety measures.
Pope Francis urged countries in his Easter message on Sunday to quicken distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, particularly to the world's poor, and called armed conflict and military spending during a pandemic "scandalous".