Religion: Pope Leo XIV presides over Easter Mass, "Resurrection of the Lord"

Vatican City, Italy, April 5, 2026 ? The solemn celebration of the Easter Mass "Resurrection of the Lord" in St. Peter's Basilica, presided over by Pope Leo XIV, brought together thousands of faithful from around the world. At the conclusion of the liturgy, the Pontiff imparted the traditional Urbi et Orbi blessing from the central balcony, renewing a message of peace, hope, and universal brotherhood. Pictured: leo xiv,ita-religion: papa leone xiv pr Ref: BLU_S9915925 050426 NON-EXCLUSIVE Picture by: IPA / SplashNews.com Splash News and Pictures USA: 310-525-5808 UK: 020 8126 1009 eamteam@shutterstock.com World Rights, No Italy Rights, No France Rights, No Portugal Rights, No Spain Rights