Pontiff addresses tens of thousands of people gathered in St Peters Square amid heightened security checksPope Francis tempered his Easter Sunday message of Christian hope with a denunciation of “blind terrorism,recalling victims of attacks in Europe, Africa and elsewhere, or expressing dismay at Europe’s attitude to the plight of refugees.
Tens of thousands of people patiently endured long lines due to security checks to enter St Peter’s Square in Vatican City. Under a brilliant sun,they listened to Francis deliver the traditional midday Easter speech from the central balcony of St Peter’s Basilica.
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Source: theguardian.com