Addressing the faithful after the Regina Coeli Prayer in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis said he sends his Best Wishes to our brothers and sisters of the Orthodox Churches and of the Eastern and Latin Catholic Churches who today, according to the Julian calendar, celebrate the Solemnity of Easter, Vatican News reports.
“May the Risen Lord fill them with light and peace, and comfort the communities living in particularly difficult situations. Happy Easter to them!” he said.
Pope Francis also turned his thoughts to all those affected by an accident at a religious festival in Israel on Friday in which many people were killed and injured