ROME: Pope Francis urged his coronavirus-weary flock to not lose hope even through the continued “dark months” of the pandemic as he celebrated a scaled-back Easter vigil service in St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).
Easter light Pope Francis celebrates the Easter Vigil in a nearly empty St. Peter’s Basilica as coronavirus pandemic restrictions stay in place for a second year running, at the Vatican, Saturday, April 3, 2021. AP PHOTO