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Pope Francis mass live: Easter Sunday, April 12

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - APRIL 05: Pope Francis blesses the palms during  his Palm Sunday Mass in an empty Vatican Basilica of St. Peter's due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, on April 05, 2020 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Francis  greeted the

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Pope Francis urged people to "not yield to fear" and focused on a "message of hope" as he led an Easter eve Mass in an empty St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday amid the coronavirus pandemic and called for an end to wars.

The vigil, which normally takes place in a church packed with about 10,000 people, was attended by only about two dozen, including a few altar servers and a smaller-than usual choir.

Because of the coronavirus outbreak, it was scaled back to eliminate several traditional features, such as the baptism of adult converts and a long procession up the main aisle of Christendom's largest church.