Pope Francis is leading the Easter Vigil mass at Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.
Easter vigil celebrates the Resurrection of Christ.
For the first time ever, the ceremony - which is being live-streamed, takes place without public due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Currently, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Italy stands at 147,577, with 18,851 fatalities, according to the WHO.
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