His Holiness Pope Francis Celebrates Easter Sunday Mass in St Peter's Square
His Holiness Pope Francis celebrates Mass with 100,000 faithful, united in the joy of Easter and in the message of peace brought by the risen Jesus.
By Vatican News staff reporter
On Sunday, April 17, 2022, the celebration of Easter Mass in a crowded, sunlit St Peter's Square began with the rite of "Resurrexit" on the parvis of the square decorated with 40,000 flowers brought from Holland.
Deacons opened the doors of the icon of the Most Holy Saviour, which His Holiness Pope Francis incensed the icon and around 100,000 faithful, returning after two years of pandemic to celebrate Easter Sunday together.
His Holiness Pope Francis presides over Mass
Risen from the dead
The first reading, taken from the Acts of the Apostles, recalling St Peter's words to the Colossians, was followed by the singing of the Easter Sequence, after which the Gospel of John was proclaimed in Latin and Greek - recounting the discovery of the empty tomb and the disciples' bewilderment at not having yet understood the Scripture, "that He was to rise from the dead".
The Pope and the assembly then fell silent after the proclamation of the Word of God.
His Holiness Pope Francis greets the faithful
Seeking common good
In the prayer of the faithful in various languages, an appeal was made to world leaders to seek the common good.
Prayers followed in Ukrainian for the deceased, so that they may participate in the eternal Easter…
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