Hundreds of individuals have gathered in Vatican Metropolis to have fun Easter with the pope.

At Easter Sunday Mass, Pope Francis appealed for a ceasefire in Gaza, and for warring nations Russia and Ukraine to free the troopers they’ve taken captive.

“In calling for respect for the ideas of worldwide legislation, I categorical my hope for a common alternate of all prisoners between Russia and Ukraine: all for the sake of all!”

The pontiff has been battling respiratory and mobility issues in current months, and has been unable to hold out a few of his common speeches and duties.

Easter Sunday is Christianity’s holiest day of the yr – the day that many consider Jesus Christ was raised from the useless after his crucifixion.