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This Week: Joe Little, Religious & Social Affairs Correspondent, reports live from the Vatican on this morning's Easter ceremony in St Peter's Square
Pope John Paul has given the traditional Easter Sunday blessing from his apartment window in the Vatican but was unable to speak.
The Pope, who returned to the Vatican from hospital more than two weeks ago, stayed at the window while his secretary of state, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, read the Pontiff's 'Urbi et Orbi' message in St Peter's Square below.
Vatican officials brought a microphone to the Pope's mouth but he was unable to pronounce any words. During the ceremony he appeared in great discomfort.
Television pictures showed pilgrims in tears.
The 84-year-old Pontiff had a tracheotomy on 24 February and has struggled in his recovery since.
