Pope Francis delivered his Easter message in Italian in the basilica again this year instead of in the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica. The head of the church already emphasized in the first sentence that the coronavirus epidemic created a very serious economic and social crisis, which above all affected the "more fragile". Therefore, he called the armed conflicts taking place despite the state of emergency and the increase in the stockpile of weapons scandalous.
In his speech, he asked the countries of the world to speed up the distribution and administration of vaccines against the virus , especially among the poor, because, as he said, they are even more affected by the epidemic. He believed that a "vaccine international" was needed, that is, the international community should commit itself to a fair sharing of vaccines with poorer countries.
In his speech, the head of the church mentioned the patients and those who lost loved ones in the pandemic. He urged support for healthcare workers and the right to care for everyone. He mentioned those who lost their jobs due to the epidemic, families in difficulty, young people deprived of human relationships and suffering from loneliness.
He also mentioned the areas of the world affected by conflicts and tensions and declared:
There is too much war, too much violence in the world!
According to Pope Francis, "the mentality of war must be overcome". He advocated the free practice of religion for Christians celebrating Easter around the world.
the details of Pope Francis' Easter message here .
