news reporter elizabeth herr has the latest. >> reporter: deadly bombs blasting through three hotelshree churches as worshippers gathered for services. all the targets, especially st. anthony's shrine, popular with tourists. at least two of the blasts reportedly carried out by suicide bombers and the victims carried away from blood-stained pews. chaos and carnage as grief-stricken relatives frantically searched for his loved ones. this man searching for his wife and son. police so far say the attacks appear to be coordinated. elizabeth herr, abc news, new york. >>> during easter mass this morning, pope francis took some time to talk about the explosions in sri lanka. he is condemning the cruel violence of the attacks. >> translator: i would like to express my heart felt closeness to the christian people in prayer. i entrust to the lord all those who so tragically died, and i pray for the wounded and all those who suffer because of this traumatic event. >> several world leaders are also denouncing the attacks, including the prime minister of new zealand. that's where shootings at two

. >> abc 7 news reporter elizabeth herr has an update. >> reporter: new officials, officials in wester county, new york, confirming measles in eight children. >> this is science prevailing over political science. >> reporter: the children appear to have been exposed to the virus in neighboring communities including new york city, where the mayor has just declared a public health emergency. >> we have a situation now where children are in danger. we have to take this seriously. >> reporter: the city now mandating vaccines and issuing fines of up to $1,000 to anyone who does not comply. the massive measles outbreak is alarming health officials across the country. in washington state, they are handing out free vaccines. in michigan, some schools are telling unvaccinated students to stay home. while in california, the san francisco department of health is urging the public to be proactive. >> the measles virus is airbo e airborne. so it can stay in the air for up to an hour after somebody who was contagious with measles was in that space. >> reporter: back in new york city, most cases ar

elizabeth herr, abc news, new york. >>> during the easter mass this morning, pope francis took time tot the explosions in sr spair sri lanka. he is condemning the attacks. >> i would like to entrust to the lord all who so tragically died and i pray for the wounded and all those who suffer because of this traumatic event. >> several world leaders are also denouncing the attacks, including the prime minister of new zealand. that's where shootings at two mosques left 50 people dead last month. >>> time now is 6:32. people in paris are holding easter celebrations this year without the notre dame cathedral. investigators believe monday's catastrophic fire started at the center of the cathedral's roof. we're in paris with more. >> reporter: it's an easter in paris against a backdrop no one could have imagined, one without notre dame. a photographer took these pictures as the iconic cathedral's spire came crashing down. >> i issaw a lot of people cryi. it was very contentious crying because i wanted to cry, too. i looked around and saw many different religions feeling bad about the situation.