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2007.04.08

An Easter Message from The Pope

Although I'm not a religious man, I am a peaceful one, and out of respect for the Easter Holiday, I felt this would be an appropriatepost. This is a message of peace from Pope Benedict.

Popestarts Easter, says love trumps evil, death.

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VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict led the world's Roman Catholics intothe second Easter of his pontificate on Saturday night, telling them not to fearevil or even death.

The 79-year-old Pope presided at an elaborate Easter Vigil in St Peter'sBasilica, the last event in a hectic week before Sunday's main Easter service inSt. Peter's Square.

"In the resurrection of Jesus, love has been shown to be stronger thandeath, stronger than evil," the Pope said.

He prayed that God would "descend into the darkness and abyss of ourmodern age, and take by the hand those who await (God). Bring them to thelight".

The Pontiff, who turns 80 this month, also baptized eight new members of theChurch, six adult converts and two children. They were from China, Cuba,Cameroon, Japan and Italy.

Read the complete articlehere at Reuters

Happy Easter to all that celebrate the holiday.

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