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Pope Francis paid a brief visit to St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday to commemorate the momentous occasion. A high-ranking cardinal celebrated the Mass because the Pope had not been feeling well lately after a long fight with double pneumonia.

Tens of thousands of Catholics attended the ceremony, which was presided over by Cardinal Angelo Comastri. On the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis made an appearance. He took the opportunity to bless the gathering and wish everyone in attendance a “Happy Easter.”

Usually on the occasion, the Pope always delivers a traditional “Urbi et Orbi” (“To the City and the World”), which this year was delivered by a Vatican archbishop as the Pope himself was in a wheelchair.

The Pope’s speech covered a wide range of significant subjects and created a lasting impression