Pope leads heralds Easter with vigil mass

By Philip Pullella
Updated April 21 2019 - 7:18am, first published 7:15am
St Peter's Basilica was darkened as Pope Francis carried the Easter candle up the central aisle.
St Peter's Basilica was darkened as Pope Francis carried the Easter candle up the central aisle.

Pope Francis has led the world's Roman Catholics into Easter at a vigil mass in St Peter's Basilica, urging the faithful to live not for transient things like wealth and success but for God.

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