Moments from Easter weekend celebrations (31 images)

Pope Francis delivers the "Urbi et Orbi" blessing to the city and to the world from the balcony of St. Peter's basilica after the Easter Sunday mass at the Vatican. Thousands submitted to heavy security checks to hear the pontiff speak. Photo by Stefano Spaziani/UPI

Francis tweeted on Sunday, "Today we repeat that wondrous proclamation: 'The Lord is truly risen, as He said!' A Blessed Easter to you all!" Photo by Stefano Spaziani/UPI

Francis called for world peace, citing the need to end the conflict in Syria, the Middle East and on the Korean Peninsula. Photo by Stefano Spaziani/UPI

Francis also mentioned the hunger and terrorism in Africa and the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. Photo by Stefano Spaziani/UPI