The Vatican celebrated Easter Sunday without the Pope Francisas the 88 -year -old Pontiff continues to recover from his passing pneumonia, which was about to cost him life.

Instead of the Pope the operation before thousands of believers in St. Peter’s Square was performed by Cardinal Angelo Komastri High Priest of St. Peter’s Basilica, who also spoken of the speech prepared by Francis.

After the end of today, Pontiff blessed the 50,000 faithful from the small “Papa Mobile” jeep which is used to using in official ceremonies.

A little earlier, with a weak voice, he had wished a Happy Easter from St. Peter’s balcony.

At 11.30 in the morning of Italy, Pontiff had a brief meeting with United States Vice President Jay Di Vance, who is in Rome with his family for exchanging wishes.

Saint Peter was flooded with asphodella, tulips and other flowers donated by the Netherlands for this cool but sunny spring breakfast.

Francis has publicly appeared a few times since he returned to the Vatican on March 23 after 38 days of hospital stay. He failed the official sequences of Good Friday and Good Saturday.

Today’s appearance was very short and had been announced in the brochure of the Divine Liturgy and the plans published by the Vatican.

This year, Easter is celebrated on the same day by Catholic and Orthodox Christians.

In his written message and the blessing of “Urbi et Orbi” (“to the City and the World”), the Pope, among other things, emphasizes: “Sisters and brothers, especially those who live in pain and anxiety, your silent scream has been heard, your tears were not lifted. With the passion and death of Jesus, God lifted the burden of all the evil in the world and with his unlimited mercy, he defeated it. “

“Christ Risen. This announcement encompasses all the importance of our existence, which is not made for death, but for life. Easter is the feast of life, “Francis adds in his message.

Pontiff referred to “so much the will of death that we find, every day, to so many clashes that concern many areas of the globe” as well as “the violence we see in families, at the expense of women and children”. At the same time, he condemned the lack of respect for the weaker, the immigrants, the marginalized.

“From the Holy Sepulcher, the Temple of the Resurrection, where this year Easter is celebrated on the same day by Orthodox and Catholics, let’s spread the light of peace in all the Holy Land and all over the world. I am on the side of the suffering Christians in Palestine and Israel, as well as on the side of the entire Israeli and Palestinian people, ”notes Pontiff.

Franciscus emphasized that “the growing climate of anti -Semitism that is spreading worldwide is concerned.” At the same time, he did not fail to add that “with my thinking it is close to the people and, in particular, to the Christian community of Gaza where the terrible conflict continues to produce death and destruction and create a dramatic and unacceptable humanitarian situation.”

The Argentine Pope again called for a ceasefire and release of hostages, as well as “aid to the world, who is hungry and expects a future of peace”.

In his message, Francis expresses the hope of a fair and lasting peace in Ukraine, as well as stability in Lebanon and Syria. Referring to the Western Balkans, he stressed: “Easter light inspire Omonia moods in the western Balkans, and support politicians, so that they can be opened in order not to oxide tensions and crises, as well as partners in the area, to reject danger.”

“No peace is possible, where there is no religious freedom, as well as freedom of speech and thought. No peace is possible, without a real disarmament. The need for every people to take care of their defense cannot be turned into a general, frantic path to the equipment, “Pope Francis concludes in his message.