Mandatory Credit: Photo by Massimo Valicchia/NurPhoto/REX (4610616e) Pope Francis presided over the solemn Easter Vigil service at the St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. Holy Night Easter Vigil at the Vatican Basilica, Rome, Italy - 04 Apr 2015 In his homily, Francis said the Easter mystery requires the faithful to seek an answer "to the questions which challenge our faith, our fidelity, and our very existence." During the late-night service, 10 people from Italy, Portugal, Albania, Kenya and Cambodia were baptized.