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Delivery: Pope Francis delivers the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to at least 250,000 faithful after the Easter Holy Mass at St Peter's Square

Call for peace: Pope Francis used his first 'Urbi et Orbi' blessing to call for peace

End to conflicts: In his first Easter speech, Francis called for peace between Israelis and Palestinians, an end to the civil war in Syria, and political solutions to conflicts in several African countries

'Guardians of creation': The former Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina condemned the 'iniquitous exploitation of natural resources' and urged everyone to be 'guardians' of creation

Pope Francis on Easter Sunday 

Pope Francis delivers his first 'Urbi et Orbi' blessing from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica

Faithful: Pope Francis waves to the thousands of faithful in St Peter's Square after celebrating the Easter mass


Caring: Pope Francis hugs a child during the Easter Sunday celebrations

Blessed: Pope Francis hugs a child after celebrating his first Easter Mass

Crowds: Pope Francis (centre) waves to the crowd from the Popemobile in St Peter's Square today

Dialogue: Pope Francis speaks to the faithful in St Peter's Square


Laughter: Pope Francis greets the faithful prior to his first 'Urbi et Orbi' blessing from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica

Kiss: Pope Francis kisses a baby after celebrating his first Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square

Pope Francis greets the faithful prior to his first 'Urbi et Orbi' blessing  

Pope Francis salutes cardinal Angelo Sodano, left, in St. Peter's Square

Popemobile: Pope Francis greets the faithful prior to his first 'Urbi et Orbi' blessing 

Service: Pope Francis arrives to celebrate Easter mass at the Vatican this morning

Blessing: The pope was due to give his first Easter speech and blessing after the Mass today

Expectant: The faithful had already filled the square hours before the Mass began in mid-morning, presided over by Pope Francis

Mass: Pope Francis presided over Easter Sunday Mass before 250,000 people in St Peter's Square

Communion: Pope Francis celebrates the Eucharist during the Easter service today

Celebrations: Pope Francis leads the Easter celebrations in St Peter's Square today

Pope Francis prior to delivering his first 'Urbi et Orbi' blessing from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica during Easter Mass  

Pope Francis on Easter Sunday

Vatican: : Pope Francis (centre) before delivering his first 'Urbi et Orbi' blessing during Easter Mass

Preparations: St Peter's square before the Easter celebrations today

Standing to attention: Swiss guards at St Peter's square before the Easter celebrations

Arrival: Swiss guards make their way through the crowds at St Peter's square

History: The Pope's Easter speech has been used by past pontiffs to reflect on the world's conflicts and ills

Flags: Pilgrims wave an Argentinian flag in honour of Pope Frances before the Easter celebrations today
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