[speaking latin] translator Brothers And Sisters the lords resurrection of the easter vigil brings the joy of life through the rise of the lord and in canadian with all disciples through the side of water let us remember our baptism that we may participate in the eucharist with the message of life. Holy father is now sprinkling with water around him. Making the sign of the across with holy water should we have holy water in our homes. Translator media mighty god cleanses of our sins of the eucharist make us worthy to share at the table of the kingdom. A man. [speaking latin] translator on this day three your Only Begotten Son have conquered death and unlock trust the past three trinity. Grant we pray we who keep the lords resurrection made through the renewal brought by your spirit, rise up in the light of life. Reading from the apostles proclaimed in spanish. [speaking spanish] translator Peter Address Cornelius you must have heard of the recent happenings in judaica of Jesus Of Nazareth that began in galilee after johns baptism. God had anointed him and the holy spirit and the power and because god was with him he was doing good and caring all that had fallen into the power. Now i and those with me can witness everything that he did to the countryside of today and jerusalem itself and also to the fact that they killed him by hanging him on a tree and three days afterward god raised into life and allowed him to be seen only by certain witnesses god has chosen before hand. Now we are those witnesses at me have eaten and drunk with him after his resurrection and see has ordered us to proclaim his people and to tell them that god has anointed him to judge everyone alive or dead. And it is to have all the profits bear this witness. And all those in jesus will have their sins forgiven in his name. A response today this day was made by the lord we rejoice and are glad. Translator give thanks to the lord for his love has no and lung on love and and his love has no and. Translator the lords right hand has triumphed. His hand raised me up. I shall not dive. I shall live and recount his deeds. Translator the stone was rejected has become the cornerstone. This is the work of the lord. A marvel in our eyes. Our second reading comes from st. Paul to the corinthians and will be proclaimed in french. [speaking french] translator you must know how given a small amount of feast into the dell if you get rid of all of the old east you can make a completely new batch of bread. And christ with passover has been sacrificed. Let us celebrate the feast by getting rid of all of the old east having only the Unleavened Bread of sincerity and truth. Now the ancient sequence for Easter Sunday at pass quality will be chanted. Christians to the sacrifice and praise the sheep are ransomed by the land and christ the Undefiled Have Sinners to be reconciled. Death with life combat strangely ended lights own champions sl slain. Tell us mary what do you see upon the way . I saw christs glory as he rose. The angels there are a testing with the shreve close resting my hope has risen who comes and goes before you into galilee that christ is truly risen from the dead victorious king diversey. Deacons who have proclaimed the gospel in greek now receiving their blessing from the holy father as they chanted the gospel to say christ our passover and in sacrifice therefore let us keep the feast of Unleavened Bread of period he and the truth. The Gospel Procession Making its way and as we prepare our hearts to hear the proclamation of the lords resurrection from the gospel according to st. John. So for those of you joining on television we see that procession entering the virtual garden set up here in st. Peters square in the garden image of where jesus was buried and rose. The Book Of The Gospel is sensed by the deacon and a reminder that christ is present. As we hear his word. It was very early on the first day of the week when Mary Of Magdalene came to the tomb. She saw that the stone was moved away from the tomb and came running to simon peter the other disciple and said they have taken the lord away out of the tomb she said we dont know where they put him. So peter said one sent the other disciple to go to the two. One to they went together but the other Disciple Running faster than Peter Beach The Tomb First and sat down and saw the linen cloths on the ground that he did not go then. Simon peter was following now came up and went right into the tomb. Saw the clock on the ground also the cloth that was over his head. This was rolled up in a place by itself not with the others. Than the other disciple who had reached the tomb first entered and he saw and believed. Until this moment they had failed to understand the teaching of scripture that he must rise from the dead. And now we will hear the gospel of the resurrection proclaimed in the original language in greek. Wisdom standing let us listen to the holy gospel. Peace be with you. And also from the holy gospel according to john. Praise to you oh lord. Praise to you. That us listen. Praise to you oh lord. Praise to you. We have been blessed to hear the gospel in the original greek. We have heard the original testimony from the faith of those that have proceeded us and because of them and listen to his account, the narrative passed out after generation after generation and finally written. We will now pause along with those in the square reflecting on the meaning of this incredible proclamation that has now reached us. Yesterday evening our holy father encouraged us to go back to our own galilee where the lord first met us. Where the lord still is a life and working he reads the signs for his disciples the stone rolled away. The burial cloth lying there. But his body was gone and then we hear the holy fathers words later on today and then the paschal candle the holy father repaired and blessed yesterday evening. A beautiful sign and symbol reminding us of the lords presence of the light and those who shatter the darkness and our inner darkness, darkness of death whenever we need to be immersed in. And for those of you who may have joined later we are participating in the holy to her pope francis for easter and joining over 5000 people here in the square and continue proclaiming our faith , handed down to us by the apostles the first witnesses of our lords life, death, and resurrection. Translator Brothers And Sisters filled with help let us confidently lift up our prayers to the father in chinese we pray. To pray for Gods Holy Church on this holy day the Christian Community proclaims the Resurrection Of Christ to persevere and help even in death. Let us pray for the newly baptized. We pray. And to receive the sacraments of christian initiation, bring the joy of new life to the church and be faithful witnesses of the gospel in the world. Led us pray for all peoples. That piece in the gift of the risen one and the hope of all peoples from a poor of hatred and may all nations know and civilization founded on love. Translator let us pray for all who are suffering that the sick and the poor may find consolation in the mystery and through love and the tenderness of god. Let us pray for those who have died and in italian we pray way those who have fallen in christ participate in the resurrection. One day the christ in glory. Translator holy father on this day grand tessa share of your sons resurrection and that that was given she with confidence and increase our faith in christ so we will see his witnesses in the world. We now move to the liturgy of the eucharist. The gifts will be brought forward by four groups of people we see the ministers bringing the book and other costs needed to put on the altar those Coming Up Dressed in traditional dress and to bring up the gifts the humble gifts of bread and wine we have received from god the father and offer them back through the ministry of his priest that they might become the body and Blood Of Christ as we enter into the whole the sacrifice of the mass which allows the death and resurrection to be made present to us in a very special way. For those of you who may be following today the Eucharistic Prayer is number three. The dean of the college now offering the gifts at the altar. The earth still when god arose to judge. Alleluia. The cardinal now sensing the gifts as we see the celebrants now approaching with the and consecrated hosts. And preparing the altar on which the and bloodied sacrifice of our lord will now be offered once again the celebrants is now a reminder of a special presence of the lord and his ordained minister. And we his body also being sentenced one sense to now on the side of the altar will continue presiding the best we now he has been having problems with the knee which makes it difficult for him to stand. We now receive this sentencing as a reminder that we chew participate in sacrifice god the father. [speaking latin] translator to the sadness over we offer the sacrifice by which your church is reborn. [speaking latin] translator it is truly right and just, our duty and salvation to claim you at all times. But on this day above all to mock you work gloriously then when christ has been sacrificed . He is taking away the sins of the world by dying, he has destroyed the death and has restored life and therefore overcome with joy every land and people are praised and even the heavenly powers with the angelic house, send them to gather the and ending him of your glory as they claim. [speaking latin] that through some [speaking latin] [speaking latin] [speaking latin] [speaking latin] [speaking latin] [speaking latin] [speaking latin] translator we are invited to pray the lords prayer. [speaking latin] [speaking latin] [speaking latin] [speaking latin] translator we are off we are offered to make the side of peace we do to those in our presence we may do to ourselves or in our cars for two people on the streets around us. [speaking latin] translator also to the lord i am not worthy that you shall into my roof. But then only see the word and my soul shall be healed. Translator the distribution of communion now taking place in st. Peters square as the choir chance the end it is our passover the land sacrificed therefore led us keep the feast. Off a maria. Stunning images from the vatican this morning where pope francis is presiding over easter mass. Right now we are seeing hundreds and hundreds of people in the crowd take holy communion. I want to bring back and Fox News Contributor and theologian. What and incredible day at the vatican what is your take on the mass so for . That images of music are so beautiful i feel i should use my golf commentator quiet voice so all of us can hear it. The music is gorgeous. What is interesting compared to last years mass pope francis only presided over part of it it was a hybrid led by him at the beginning but then the cardinal dean of the college of cardinals, the one who would take over the governance of the church in the interim between the death of the pope and the election of a new pope, he is the one that presided over the eucharistic celebration of the bread and wine become the body and Blood Of Christ. The most holiest part of the mass. Pope francis was present but seated almost as another witness as another member of the congregation. Of course and responding well to antibiotics. Also willing to allow the people of god to witness his own frailty he could have stayed within his own apartment and then that what will take place soon but instead to preside over some of it not give the homily interesting enough but that silence of reflection and obviously is tired. Who would not be coming off of three nights in the hospital with bronchitis and other physical ailments that he suffered over the last year but president and praying with us and leading us in worship. How important is it for the faithful to see the pope at the mass today . It is what we call it theology the visible head of the church the Head Of The Church To Catholic Theology is christ himself. But peter, the successor am pope francis is the visible head that stands there to say the powers of evil will not overcome the work in the grace of god you say that very well. Representing such a message face and recovery and reference every look at the crowd 45000 people estimated to be there today. About the same as last year. And what special easter mass . I was there last year with my family. It was a Catholic Priest in the vatican area for about nine years. Last year went back with my wife and my six monthold child at the time and we were all the way in the back where i wanted to be in one thing led to another and we ended up right by the altar the pope picked up our child to gave a blessing now the distribution of communion is over now we will hear the popes final blessing coming up shortly. Lets listen. Translator where everything changed our lives. And we are asked to remember that galilee, that is where the lord wants to return he asks us to relive that memory and reconstruct the context even the time and the place where it happened. Because that is where we saw the future. That is where the empty tomb was opened. And he also said the lord is an expert to rollback the stones of sin and fear and illuminates that sacred memory we may have buried within us. Its a beautiful memory. And the lord wants us to relive those memories. We can see the band that will play the National Anthem of italy and what they will see that which takes place at 12 00 oclock noon later once this. We have been admiring the beautiful Floor Decorations set up period under the direction of the government and Environment Service of infrastructure and services a Vatican City State and now we prepare to bring the holy mass to a conclusion. So renewed to come to the glory of the resurrection. The Almighty God Bless You today and to every assault of sin. In may he restore you to eternal life for his Only Begotten Son with the prize of immortality. Now that the days of the lords passion may you celebrate that gladness of the feast to exalted spirit and those that are in eternal joy. Spee18. And now we left up to the virgin mary for the Easter Seasonthe music we have been hearing today is provided by the Sistine Chapel choir as well as the choir under the direction of monsignor but also the voices of the English College and the german hungarian college. The floral display we have been enjoying under the decide when collaboration and with biotechnology throughout the week to prepare the decorations for Easter Sunday a veritable garden the floral tribute began in 1885. And also to be canonized recently during the 38 year. And the flowers donated from the netherlands. Nearly 38000 forms burning and to display Avalanche Roses and delfin him and also chrysanthemums and Serenity Purple Spray Chrysanthemums which we have been seeing. Stunning images and incredible music we are hearing today from the vatican this morning where pope francis has just presided over easter mass there has been concerns if the pontiff would recover in time after suffering from bronchitis. But surely the pope will deliver the blessing from the central ask any of st. Peters. Jonathan you have been watching the mass along with me today. Look at the crowd they are so excited. The waving of the flags and the joy the peace filling the air. What is your take on how it all went today . I love watching the faces of the crowd both on Television Like this but as i did last year to be there in person that skepticism goes out the window for some reason its such a skeptical world so Much Division and people coming from all walks of life so many Different Countries and so many different faith as well to come and be together here received pope francis in a wheelchair thats different from last year where he was standing. So this year has been at tough one physically. He is greeting the cardinals who are the leaders of the Catholic Church in the different areas under the direction of pope francis and according to catholic theology under the authority of the leader of the church who is jesus christ himself those who are present and then to get into the pope mobile the vehicle outfitted so he can greet the people as they come through st. Peters square. Its hard for him to get up right now he has a bad knee but also had major surgery for his diverse to colitis for this last year and also spent three nights in the hospital this last week for bronchitis. We will see if he is able to get into the pope mobile and everybody is hoping they get the glimpse or that he passes by to get the picture with pope francis. The pope decided not to do the homily. Why is that . He is saving his energy its rather humble of him to say people dont need to hear from me all the time and if he is preserving his energy to do what he can. We will most likely hear from pope francis as has been mentioned a blessing to the city and to the world. Also speaking about what is going on in the world. Usually talking about the areas of great suffering talk about the war in ukraine. So we will most likely hear from pope francis but instead to give some direction. He seems to be in very good spirits as he greets the cardinals he is smiling and shaking hands and happy to be there you can tell. Yes he must be invigorated to see the crowd. After all this is what the ministry is all about to bring the gospel to the people of god. He understands he is a very physical and important point of unity for th