Today in Costa Rica Easter in Costa Rica: A Celebration of Faith and Tradition Costa Rica Orders President Chaves to End Political Belligerence Before Elections Costa Rica AG Seeks to Lift Chaves Immunity in Contract Scandal Costa Rica Press Freedom Under Threat as Chaves Targets Journalists, Report Says Costa Rica Faces Trade Uncertainty as Trump’s Tariffs Take Effect HomeEveryone's favorite popeThe pope says 'Happy Easter' The pope says ‘Happy Easter’ By The Tico Times April 20, 2014 Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail 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. Popular Articles US Deportations to El Salvador Unveil a Human Rights Crisis The deportation of migrants detained in the United States to El Salvador and their imprisonment in a mega-prison for gang members is creating “a... Read more Why Flying Is Your Best Bet for an Easter Vacation in Costa Rica Easter otherwise known as Holy Week is a prime (but crowded) time to vacation in Costa Rica, with sunny April days perfect for beaches,... Read more Costa Rica’s Bold New Tourist Trap: Where Beaches Meet Bars I don’t know about you, but I was very excited to read that Costa Rica has expressed interest in getting into one of the... Read more The Tico Times Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Latest Articles Costa Rica to Launch Online Driver’s License Renewal Service in October April 18, 2025 Veteran’s Failed Hijacking of Tropic Air Cessna in Belize April 18, 2025 Easter Weekend in Costa Rica: Traditions, Beaches, and Pura Vida April 17, 2025 Costa Rica’s Tourism Crisis: Why Tourists Are Vanishing April 17, 2025 Costa Rica Proposes Strict Penalties for Illegal National Park Entries April 17, 2025 Panamanian Judiciary Moves to Prevent US Troops in Canal Zone April 16, 2025 Costa Rica Reports Sharp Dengue Decline, Urges Vigilance April 16, 2025