Incense is dispensed at St. Peter's Basilica during the Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 19, 2025 / Credit: Zosia CzubakVatican City, Apr 19, 2025 / 20:25 pm (CNA).Catholics celebrated Easter Vigil in the Holy Night at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Saturday, marking what Pope Francis in his homily said was the moment when "the divine light of the Resurrection begins to shine" and "the Lord's Passover from death to life takes place as the sun is about to rise."Still recovering from his bout with pneumonia, the Holy Father delegated the liturgy to be celebrated by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, who read the pope's homily during the Mass. Hundreds of clergy were in attendance, including nearly three dozen cardinals. Clergy are assembled for the Easter Vigil at St. Peter's Basilica, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Credit: Zosia CzubakA priest distributes Holy Communion during the Easter Vigil at St. Peter's Basilica, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Credit: Zosia CzubakA crucifix is ...
Incense is dispensed at St. Peter's Basilica during the Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 19, 2025 / Credit: Zosia Czubak
Vatican City, Apr 19, 2025 / 20:25 pm (CNA).
Catholics celebrated Easter Vigil in the Holy Night at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Saturday, marking what Pope Francis in his homily said was the moment when "the divine light of the Resurrection begins to shine" and "the Lord's Passover from death to life takes place as the sun is about to rise."
Still recovering from his bout with pneumonia, the Holy Father delegated the liturgy to be celebrated by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, who read the pope's homily during the Mass.
Hundreds of clergy were in attendance, including nearly three dozen cardinals.
Clergy are assembled for the Easter Vigil at St. Peter's Basilica, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Credit: Zosia CzubakA priest distributes Holy Communion during the Easter Vigil at St. Peter's Basilica, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Credit: Zosia CzubakA crucifix is held aloft during the Easter Vigil at St. Peter's Basilica, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Credit: Zosia CzubakA member of the Swiss Guard is seen during the Easter Vigil at St. Peter's Basilica, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Credit: Zosia CzubakThe Paschal Candle is seen during the Easter Vigil at St. Peter's Basilica, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Credit: Zosia CzubakCardinal Giovanni Battista Re presides over the Easter Vigil at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Credit: Zosia CzubakThree catechumens are seen during the Easter Vigil at St. Peter's Basilica, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Credit: Zosia Czubak
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Incense is dispensed at St. Peter's Basilica during the Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 19, 2025 / Credit: Zosia Czubak
