Easter 2014: Amid celebrations, tension in Jerusalem and prayers in Boston

Christians celebrated Easter around the world Sunday, but with remind

Britain's Prince William, second from left, and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, walk with Archbishop Glenn Davies, left, and the Rev. Phillip Jensen, dean of Sydney at St. Andrew's Cathedral, as they arrive at the cathedral for Easter Sunday church services in Sydney.

 Christians celebrated Easter around the world Sunday, but with reminders of violence and politics.

In his second Easter message since becoming pontiff, Pope Francis prayed for an end to conflicts in Iraq, Israel, the Central African Republic, Nigeria, South Sudan, Venezuela and Ukraine.

He delivered his speech from the central balcony of Saint Peter's Basilica.

"We pray in a particular way for Syria, that all those suffering the effects of the conflict can receive needed humanitarian aid and that neither side will again use deadly force, especially against the defenseless civil population, but instead boldly negotiate the peace long awaited and long overdue," the pope said.