War. during easter sunday mass in st. peter s square, the pope denounced the violence and bloodshed in ukraine and repeated his pleas for peace. translator: may there be peace for war-torn ukraine. the violence and the destruction of the cruel and senseless war in which it was dragged. joining me to discuss is cnn religion commentator father edward beck. good to see you. do you think the pope s message can break through to russia? can he plant the seeds for peace? you know, fred, one of the things pope francis said in that message is that people have to stop flexing their muscles while people are suffering. and i don t think there s any doubt of who pope francis was referring to. can anyone get through to a mad
Of peace. more now from linzie janis. reporter: pope francis blessing the faithful with incense as he arrived to celebrate easter sunday mass in st. peter s square. more than 150,000 worshippers from around the world gathering to hear his message of hope and peace. the people s pope then circling the crowd in his pope-mobile. the vatican tweeting an apology, saying he didn t have time to stop to shake hands and take selfies as he did on palm sunday. elsewhere, millions more celebrating with ancient traditions like the holy fire ceremony in jerusalem at the tomb where christians believe jesus was resurrected. and in greece, opposing parishes mark orthodox easter with their famous rocket war. here at home, parade in new york city. women wearing easter bonnets. toddlers and pups too.
Time, pope francis was finishing his easter sunday mass in st. peter s square and delivering his message and blessing to the world in front of more than 150,000 romans and pilgrims. and it was just an incredible event. from the vatican to holy land, christians around the globe are celebrating the resurrection of jesus christ. and conner powell is live in jer us se jerusalem with the latest. reporter: good morning. he is delivering a message of solidarity with christians around the world, but particularly for orthodox christians also marking east they are weekend. eastern orthodox christians, the church is marred by bitter divisions today between russians and ukrainians and also with the ongoing war in syria. francis calling on the world to pray for victims of conflict. also telling the faithful that