Pope Francis presides over Easter vigil Mass at Vatican
The 86-year-old pope is recuperating from bronchitis, which saw him recently hospitalized for three days.
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Cardinals hold candles as Pope Francis presides over a Easter vigil ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday, April 8. The service Saturday night in St. Peter's Basilica began in darkness, then dramatically was bathed in light, after a procession up the center aisle by candle-carrying cardinals and other churchmen.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinals hold candles as Pope Francis presides over an Easter vigil ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday, April 8.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pope Francis gestures as he presides over a Easter vigil ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday, April 8.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pope Francis presides over a Easter vigil ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday, April 8.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pope Francis presides over an Easter vigil ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday, April 8.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pope Francis holds a Paschal candle as he presides over a Easter vigil ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday, April 8.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pope Francis presides over an Easter vigil ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday, April 8.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pope Francis holds a Paschal presides over a Easter vigil ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday, April 8.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pope Francis presides over a Easter vigil ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday, April 8.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A faithful is baptised by Pope Francis during the Easter vigil ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday, April 8.ASSOCIATED PRESS
The faithful hold candles as Pope Francis presides over a Easter vigil ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday, April 8.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pope Francis presides over a Easter vigil ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday, April 8.