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we begin at the vatican, where thousands of catholic worshippers have gathered in st peter's square to hear the pope lead easter mass, and pronounce the traditional �*to the city and the world' blessing — he's doing that now, let's listen in. this is the national anthem of the italian republic in 1946. forcedwhite translation: dear brothers and sisters, christ is risen. on this day we proclaim, that he, the lord of our life is the resurrection and the life of the world. today is easter, a word that needs passage four in jesus world. today is easter, a word that needs passage four...

will to the wear linen, it feels great. lisa: it looks great, joey. will: in italy pope francis delivers his easter blessing from the balcony of st. peter's basilica. he hasp given his easter mass sunday this sun, but he plan -- this sunday, but he plans to give the blessing at any moment, and you will listen in live to that message. in fact, let's take a moment right now as i think the pope is about to take to the podium. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [background sounds] [no audio] [speaking in native tongue] >> translator: -- that means passage, for in jesus the decisive passage of humanity has ...

Arms are wide enough to hold you in our hearts as well. a rabbi once said -- [ speaking in foreign language ] the entire world is a narrow bridge, but the important principle is -- [ speaking in foreign language ] -- the important principle is to transcend somehow your fear. as we share our grief for those who have lost life or limb, and for the constellations of families and friends who surround them, we turn to these words taken from psalm 147, verse 3. [ speaking in foreign language ] god, healer of the brokenhearted, and binder of their wounds, grant consolation

Their wounds, grant consolation to those who mourn and healing to all those who suffer loss and pain. empower them with strength and courage and restore to them and to all of us who grieve with them a sense of life's goodness and purpose. fill their hearts and ours with reference and with love that we might turn to you again with hearts restored to wholeness, hands committed to the recreation of well-being and peace.