Pope Francis celebrated Easter Mass in St. Peter’s Square, decorated with 38,000 flowers from the Netherlands, and was joined by prelates and thousands of worshippers. His message of hope and peace invoked prayers for the Ukrainian and Russian people, and called for Israelis and Palestinians to forge a “climate of trust”.
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On Easter Sunday, Pope Francis presided over Easter vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, surrounded by a colorful array of spring flowers that had been delivered to the Vatican square the day before. The pope opened the celebration of Mass in St. Peter's Square, joined by dozens of prelates and tens of thousands of pilgrims and tourists. The pope is recuperating from bronchitis, but is expected to deliver a speech about conflicts in the world at the end of Holy Week.
Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García is vying to become the next mayor of Chicago, hoping that his "deep love and passion for the city" will be reciprocated by the city's voters in the February 28th election. Incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot is also in the race and is hoping to be re-elected for a second term. Wilfredo Cruz believes that no one candidate will win the election outright, and an April runoff between the top two vote-getters is likely. Chicago residents are hoping for a change in leadership, and the election results will determine who will be the next mayor.