Pope Francis raises plight of refugees during Easter mass

Pontiff addresses tens of thousands of people gathered in St Peter’s Square amid heightened security checksPope Francis tempered his Easter Sunday message of Christian hope with a denunciation of “blind” terrorism, recalling victims of attacks in Europe, Africa and elsewhere, and expressing dismay at Europe’s attitude to the plight of refugees.Tens of thousands of people patiently endured long lines due to security checks to enter St Peter’s Square in Vatican City.