Christus resurrexit, quia Deus caritas est! Alleluia!

Pope Benedict's Urbi et Orbi message, given to about 100,000 people, can be found in 6 languages on the Vatican website.  The Urbi et Orbi message in English can also be found at Vatican Radio, Asia News, Zenit, and Papa Ratzinger Forum.  The Pope's Easter blessing in 62 languages can be found here.

There is also an Easter card type of greeting on the Vatican website here in English.  That greeting can be reached in other languages by choosing a language and then clicking on the Easter banner at the top of the page that opens.

In the Urbi et Orbi message, the Pope mentioned the suffering and war in the world, including the Solomon Islands, Iraq, and Lebanon.  He mentioned the doubting of St. Thomas, whose "faith was almost dead but was born again thanks to his touching the wounds of Christ, those wounds that the Risen One did not hide but showed, and continues to point out to us in the trials and sufferings of every human being."

Here is an additional excerpt:

"Brothers and sisters in faith, who are listening to me from every part of the world! Christ is risen and he is alive among us. It is he who is the hope of a better future. As we say with Thomas: “My Lord and my God!”, may we hear again in our hearts the beautiful yet demanding words of the Lord: “If any one serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there shall my servant be also; if any one serves me, the Father will honour him” (Jn 12:26). United to him and ready to offer our lives for our brothers (cf. 1 Jn 3:16), let us become apostles of peace, messengers of a joy that does not fear pain – the joy of the Resurrection. May Mary, Mother of the Risen Christ, obtain for us this Easter gift. Happy Easter to you all."

Here is the greeting from the visual "Easter card":

"May the Risen Lord grant that the strength of his life, peace and freedom be experienced everywhere. Today the words with which the Angel reassured the frightened hearts of the women on Easter morning are addressed to all: “Do not be afraid! ... He is not here; he is risen (Mt 28:5-6)”. Jesus is risen, and he gives us peace; he himself is peace. For this reason the Church repeats insistently: “Christ is risen - Christós anésti.” Let the people of the third millennium not be afraid to open their hearts to him. His Gospel totally quenches the thirst for peace and happiness that is found in every human heart. Christ is now alive and he walks with us. What an immense mystery of love!

"Christus resurrexit, quia Deus caritas est! Alleluia!"

The Easter Mass, followed by the Urbi et Orbi blessing, can be viewed at any time on KTO French Catholic TV, with French commentary, at this page (click on "Regarder la Video").