In his Urbi et Orbi (To the city and the world) speech, Pope Francis began with a simple "Happy Easter!"

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He will then lead six more liturgies during the week, culminating with the Easter Sunday Mass and Urbi et Orbi blessing.

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The Urbi et Orbi, which means "to the city and the world", is a customary part of Christmas for Roman Catholics.

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On Easter Sunday morning, the new Pope will deliver his first "Urbi et Orbi" message to the city of Rome and to the world.

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Pope Benedict XVI has called for a political solution to the violence in Syria during his Christmas message, the Urbi et Orbi, in Vatican City.

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The Holy Week celebrations will culminate on Easter Sunday with the pope's first "Urbi et Orbi" blessing, directed to the city of Rome and to the world.

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The Holy Week services will culminate on Easter Sunday with the pope's first "Urbi et Orbi" blessing, directed to the city of Rome and to the world.

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