The pope says ‘Happy Easter’ By The Tico Times April 20, 2014 AFP / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE With a joyous smile on his face, Pope Francis greets the crowd after the Easter Mass on Sunday at St. Peter’s square in the Vatican. Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail The Tico Times Previous articleTwo classic short stories by Gabriel García Márquez that you should readNext articleCosta Rica’s Solís to skip Nicaragua during upcoming Central America tour Latest Articles Panama Removed from EU High-Risk List, but Tax Haven Status Remains July 19, 2025 Costa Rica Rescues Endangered Amphibians and Turtles in Store Bust July 19, 2025 Starbucks Expands in Guanacaste with New Store Opening in Tamarindo July 19, 2025 Dominical to Quepos: The Costa Rican Road That Took 30 Years to Finish July 18, 2025 Exiled NGO Slams Bukele’s Rule as Repeat of Authoritarian Past July 18, 2025 Popular Reads Quiet Force, Loud Legacy: Jannik Sinner Beats Alcaraz for First Wimbledon Title July 13, 2025 Algal Bloom Detected in Costa Rica’s Gulf of Nicoya July 18, 2025 Panama Removed from EU High-Risk List, but Tax Haven Status Remains July 19, 2025 Former Costa Rican Minister Indicted in US on Drug Trafficking Charges July 12, 2025