The resurrection of Christ
is the principle of new life
for every man and every woman,
for true renewal always begins
from the heart,
from the conscience.
Yet Easter is also the beginning
of the new world,
set free from the slavery
of sin and death:
the world open at last
to the Kingdom of God,
a Kingdom of love, peace and fraternity.
Christ is alive and he remains with us.
Risen, he shows us the light
of his face,
and he does not abandon
all those experiencing hardship,
pain and sorrow.
Pope Francis, Urbi et Orbi Message, 21 April 2019