Pope on Easter Vigil: May the light of the Resurrection illumine our hearts

In his homily for the Easter Vigil read by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re presiding on his behalf, Pope Francis explains how this celebration “reminds us that the light of the Resurrection illumines our path” and our hearts. The Pope made a brief visit to St. Peter’s Basilica a couple hours before the celebrations for a moment of prayer and to draw close to the faithful gathering for the Easter Vigil in the Basilica.

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