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Pope leads Easter Mass celebration

Apr 12 2009

Pope Benedict XVI has celebrated Easter Sunday Mass in a packed St Peter's Square.

Wearing golden vestments, Benedict passed through the square, blessing the crowd as a choir sang hymns.

Benedict is presiding over the joyous Mass that commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection.

Late on Saturday night, Benedict baptised five converts during the three-hour-long Easter vigil. Benedict sounded hoarse at the end of the service, but has otherwise held up well in the busy Holy Week ceremonies.

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