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Pope Francis, recovering from pneumonia, didn't preside over the Easter Vigil Mass at St. Peter's Basilica but made a surprise appearance. His homily, read by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, emphasized the resurrection as a turning point in human history, offering hope and urging Christians to be messengers of this hope through acts of love. The Mass included traditional elements like the blessing of the new fire and baptisms. Cardinal Angelo Comastri will lead the Easter Sunday Mass.

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