they arranged the school bus here to take them to st. peter and they spent hours side-by-side with friends here in st. peter filling sandbags piling them up one by one to create a wall tube protect the homes and businesses. they might have only been teenagers but they clearly understood or they know we care for her neighbors on air in need. that same value where we pull over and help a stranger push his car out of the snow on the same values that's getting us to this pandemic. no matter how daunting the challenge are hard the times the minnesotans have always risen up by coming together. this year has demonstrated that like never before. minnesotans have stepped up to combat the virus and protect their community in whatever way they can. while many of our sacrifices are solitary in practice they are communal in nature. health care workers isolated from their own families work around-the-clock to save lives. educators chuck your workers and so many others kept working to care for her children from first responders to sanitation workers personal

they arranged the school buses here to take them to st. peter, and they spent hours side-by-side with friends here and from st. peter, filling sandbags, piling them up one by one to create a wall to protect the homes and businesses in the water's path. they might have been only teenagers, but they clearly understood our minnesota value of community. they knew we care for our neighbor when they are in need. it is that same value that leads us to pull over and help a stranger push his car out of the snow, and it is the same value that is getting us through this pandemic. no matter how daunting the challenge or how dark the time, minnesotans have always risen up by coming together. this year has demonstrated that like never before. minnesotans have stepped up to combat the virus and protect the community in whatever way they can. while many of our sacrifices are solitary in practice, they are communal in nature. health care workers isolated from their own families worked around the clock to help save lives. educators, child care workers, and so man

basilica because of pandemic restrictions normally easter mass is held in open air in st peter's square in front of tens of thousands of pilgrims italy is under strict 3 day lockdown over the easter weekend a 2nd look now at some of the other world news if you o.p.'s says that has started withdrawing its forces from to grab a rebel group launched attacks in the northern ethiopian region in november prompting. troops to cross the border their tree and forces have been accused of human rights atrocities including the massacre of civilians rape and looting. flash flooding and landslides have killed over 50 people in indonesia and east timor and more heavy rain is forecast electricity and transport routes have also been affected video footage shows a building being swept away in east timor's capital dili. an american diving team says it's reached a u.s. navy destroyer lying nearly 6500 meters below sea level that would make it the deepest ship wreck dive in history the us as johnston was stung off the philippines in world war 2 the records discovered 2 years ago security has been stepped up

st. peter's square. we are there with a story from rome and with what happened today. >> once again, you want me to toss back to the st. peter's package. sometimes the stuff happens. once again we will get the story about the mass held at saint peter's square today. truck easter sunday at the vatican but take a look at this, virtually empty st. peter's square and it is in lockdown for three days and italians are being encouraged to stay at home and the vatican is also complying with regulations so pope francis said easter mass inside st. peter's the silica with only 200 guests and just after the mass the pope gave his address to the city and to the world. here is some of what he had to say. >> the pandemic is still spreading while the social and economic crisis remain severe, especially for the poor. >> reporter: he mentioned that in particular the conflicts in ukraine, syria and iraq among others and mentioned the difficulties in lebanon and the scandalous silence about the situation in yemen. he also s

in rome, there were no pilgrims filling st peter's square on easter sunday.country that has partially returned to lockdown. the pope took there are gave his global easter blessing inside st peter's basilica to a reduced crowd again. he, too, focused on covid. translation: i urge the entire international community - in a spirit of global responsibility to commit to overcoming delays in the distribution of vaccines and to facilitate their distribution, especially in the poorest countries. for those who have not gone to church today, there have been online services, the way so many have worshipped over the past year. this is another easter sunday that feels so different. daniela relph, bbc news. coronavirus case numbers in germany are rising, and many health experts are calling for an immediate lockdown. angela merkel has urged regional leaders to introduce tougher restrictions. but she's facing resistance as our berlin correspondent, jenny hill, reports from marburg. spring's brought some life back to germany. but it's also delivered soaring case numbers and a

basilica because of pandemic restrictions normally easter masses held open air in st peter's square in front of tens of thousands of pilgrims but italy is under a strict 3 day lockdown over the easter weekend. well during his easter address the pope warned that the pandemic is still spreading and the social and economic crisis remains severe especially for the poor he urged wealthy nations not to hoard their vaccines it was in. urge the entire international community in a spirit of global responsibility to commit to overcoming delays in the distribution of vaccines. and to facilitate the distribution especially in the poorest countries speech i mean when he pays the pupil. to sri lanka now where security has been stepped up on the anniversary of the largest single terror attack in the country's history on easter sunday and 29 teen suicide bombers targeted churches and hotels killing more than 260 people the islamic state claimed responsibility but despite an investigation no one has yet to stand trial for the attacks chilling surveillance footage shows a suicide bomber with a backpa

basilica because of pandemic restrictions normally easter mass is held open air in st peter's square in front of tens of thousands of pilgrims italy is under a strict 3 day lockdown over the easter weekend. as well during his easter address the pope warned that the pandemic is still spreading and that the social in the economic crisis remains severe especially for the poor he urged wealthy nations not to hoard their vaccines. in. the entire international community in a spirit of global responsibility to commit to overcoming delays in the distribution of vaccines. and to facilitate the distribution especially in the poorest countries speech i mean when he pays. let's get a check now of some of the other stories making news around the world a maintenance worker has apologised after his truck rolled onto a railway line causing taiwan's worst train accident in decades he said he would cooperate fully with the investigation teams have been clearing the wreckage from the crash site where at least 51 people were killed on friday flash flooding and landslides have killed more than 50 people

st. peters bas is illica this morning. for a small congregation of the faith. masked and socially distanced. italian police are back to enforcing a lockdown this weekend as a serious third wave of coronavirus infections sweeps across europe. the highest per capita death rate is in hung ary. to vaccinate as many people as possible on as quickly as possible. it has started importing the russian sputnik vaccine to boost supply. france has the fastest growing infection rate in europe and it imposed a stricter lockdown. they were able to stock up on supplies but they have to stay close to home for a month and observe a overnight curfew. butpatience is wearing thin. in belgium, police broke up a public party with water cannons. in barcelona, in spain, officers tried to enforce social distancing on the beach. >>> it's now clear that vaccinations work. britain is one of the world leaders and here daily deaths have plummeted from over a thousand a day? january. to ten on saturday. most of the developing world has gotten enough vaccine or enforceable covid restrictions.

st. peter's basilica with only about 200 guests.his address to the city and to the world. here's some of what he had to say. [ speaking foreign language ] >> translator: the pandemic is still spreading, while the social and economic crisis remains severe, especially for the poor. nonetheless, and this is scandalous, armed conflicts have not ended, and military arsenals are being strengthened. >> pope francis mentioning in particular the conflicts in myanmar, in the ukraine, in syria, and iraq. he mentioned the difficulties in lebanon, and the scandalous silence, he said, about the situation in yemen. pope francis also spoke about an issue close to his heart that is vaccinations for the poor, not only for poor countries to have access to vaccines but also for people in richer countries to not be forgotten. of course, the pope himself offered to vaccinate 1,200 of the homeless and poor here around the vatican in the week leading up to easter. cnn, rome. >>> well, the stage is set for a second week of compelling and potentially damning

st. peter's square. we'll wait to hear in the pope in the coming hours. thanks so much, delia gallagher, at vatican city. >>> good news in the uk's war on covid. saturday, just 10 fatalities reported from the virus. that's the lowest level since september. and more than 5 million people have received their second dose of a vaccine. all this comes as british prime minister boris johnson is expected to announce the next steps in easing restrictions. but there may be strong opposition from parliament. for more i'm joined by cnn's salma aziz in london. salma, all eyes are on britain and for good reason. i know many of us have been watching the numbers there, because it is so indicative of exactly what the vaccinations can do. and yet now we're also seeing britain taking the lead on what are they doing, what will be normal, how quickly will that come to true about i guess? also the issue of pass ports. will they have vaccine passports? >> reporter: it's indeed kind of a very stark contrast right now. you see european countries like italy and france putting in

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in rome, there were no pilgrims filling st peter's square on easter sunday.kdown. the pope took and gave his global easter blessing inside st peter's basilica to a reduced crowd again. he, too, focused on covid. translation: i urge the entire international community in a spirit of global responsibility to commit to overcoming delays in the distribution of vaccines and to facilitate their distribution, especially in the poorest countries. for those who have not gone to church today, there have been online services, the way so many have worshipped over the past year. this is another easter sunday that feels so different. daniela relph, bbc news. the half—brother of the king ofjordan is being investigated for allegedly plotting with foreign parties to destabilise the kingdom. in a video sent to the bbc, prince hamzah bin hussein denied being part of any conspiracy, but he accused jordan's leaders of corruption and incompetence. our chief international correspondent, lyse doucet, reports on this unprecedented crisis withinjordan�*s ruling family. a young prince a

in rome, there were no pilgrims filling st peter's square on easter sunday.try that has partially returned to lockdown. the pope took there are gave his global easter blessing inside st peter's basilica to a reduced crowd again. he, too, focused on covid. translation: | urge the entire l international community in a spirit of global responsibility to commit to overcoming delays in the distribution of vaccines and to facilitate their distribution, especially in the poorest countries. for those who have not gone to church today, there have been online services, the way so many have worshipped over the past year. this is another easter sunday that feels so different. the british government is to trial measures in england, including covid passports, to allow the safe return of sports matches, major events and nightlife. they'll show if a person has been vaccinated, had a recent negative test or has antibodies. the pilot will include one of football's biggest games — the fa cup final — and will last until mid may. here's our political correspondent, nick eardley.

et orbi message on easter sunday to the city and the world a year ago to a deserted, locked—down st peter's 12 months on, here we would be here again, but, yes, indeed, we are. italy is in the grip of a third wave with about 20,000 coronavirus cases a day, and so the whole of italy is now in a red zone for this easter weekend. and of course, the vatican, too, is in lockdown. what does that mean? well, that restaurants are only offering takeaway service across the whole of the country and that nonessential businesses right across italy have had to close. there are movement restrictions as well. all arrivals into italy from european union countries are subject to a five—day quarantine as well. but in one concession to italians, who will be sitting down for their easter lunch or dinner at home, they are allowed to invite up to two people from the same family to join them for this, which is an extremely important weekend and celebration for many italians. pope francis has delieverd his easter vigil service, albeit scaled down because of coronavirus. he said he hoped the dark times of the pandem

in rome, there were no pilgrims filling same st peter's square on easter sunday. that has partially returned to lockdown. the pope took there are gave his global easter blessing inside st peter's basilica to a reduced, again. he, too, focused on covid. translation: | urge the entire l international community in a spirit of global responsibility to commit to overcoming delays in the distribution of vaccines and to facilitate their distribution, especially in the poorest countries. for those who have not gone to church today, there have been online services, the way so many have worshipped over the past year. this is another easter sunday that feels so different. the headlines on bbc news: england is to trial covid passports in a bid to allow the safe return of mass events. the fa cup final will be among the pilots. royal crisis injordan — a former crown prince says he's under house arrest. prince hamzah is accused of being involved in a plot to destabilise the country. petrol bombs and hijacked vehicles in a second night of violent protest in a loyalist area of nor

in rome, there were no pilgrims filling st peter's square on easter sunday.eturned to lockdown. the pope took mass and gave his global easter blessing inside st peter's basilica to a reduced congregation. he, too, focused on covid. translation: | urge the entire l international community in a spirit of global responsibility to commit to overcoming delays in the distribution of vaccines and to facilitate their distribution, especially in the poorest countries. for those who have not gone to church today, there have been online services — the way so many have worshipped over the past year. this is another easter sunday that feels so different. the police have again been called out to acts of vandalism and illegal camping in the lake district this weekend. one farmer says he's had gates smashed and people pitching tents on his land. meanwhile, mountain rescue teams say large groups are travelling to the area, putting themselves, and volunteers, at risk. mark mcalindon reports. scenes like these of illegal camping and litter in the lake district caused anger and

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shadow of the pandemic for the 2nd year running pope francis has given his traditional blessing from st peter's basilica in rome he stressed the importance of vaccines and urged rich countries to ensure supplies are fairly distributed to their poorer neighbors. it believed to be putting a blessing for the faithful. pope francis address just a small crowd compared to the usual tens of thousands on easter sunday but his message was one for the world. into. the entire international community. in the spirit of global responsibility. to commit to overcoming delays in the distribution of vaccines. that are facilitate the distribution especially in the poorest countries in. the pupil very little resort the catholic leader focused his message on the world's most vulnerable including those suffering from the coronavirus pandemic and he called for an end to armed conflicts around the globe like that in syria where many also gathered to mark one of the most important christian holidays of the year. and middle man missy helen just as christ suffered this week the holy week for christians for the salvation

particularly in magic at it but they delivered their work on time and on budget like this fresco of st peter martyr. what we do know is that the joke had chosen this church to become the pantheon of his dynasty actually it was part of a dominican convent and the abbot white away saw as opportunity so he asked the joke if he would build him a new or factory place to have meals for the monks complete with frescos. a refectory was usually decorated with 2 paintings a last supper and a crucifixion of christ. the last supper illustrated the institution of the eucharist. whereas the crucifixion depicted the redemption of mankind to the suffering of jesus the 2 condor points of christian theology. the most important for us go destined for the south wall was the crucifixion of christ this did you gave to giovanni dum one thought of fun no whose family had been working in the cathedral of milan for many decades. but who was going to paint a north wall. lane out of the vinci up to this point but lay it out or had done other than the failed the question project and the 2 small portraits was the product

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coronavirus pandemic pope francis delivered the message during a scaled back east vigil service in st peter's basilica about 200 people were allowed to attend and all had to wear masks tougher restrictions have come into effect across europe to combat surging coronavirus infections france will shut schools and non-essential shops for 4 weeks while it's always locking down for the easter holiday the number of call for 1000 infections in latin america has passed 25000000 brazil remains the region's hardest hit country while a spike in new infections in bolivia and chile has prompted both countries to close their borders at least 5 more people have been killed in myanmar in the latest crackdown on demonstrators on saturday 10 ethnic groups announced their support for the protest movement has raised concerns that the violence could spiral into a civil war the last vessel stranded by the grounding of a container ship in the suez canal have passed through the waterway more than 420 were delayed gave when the ever given got stuck for nearly a week it blocks one of the world's most vital shipping rou

and pope francis has begun celebrating the christian holy week of easter by leading a mass in st peter's cathedral in rome but the popes have skipped the traditional service commemorated jesus's last supper other events over the weekend will be restricted. well thousands of germans flock to the spanish island of majorca every year during spring break but this year in the middle of the pandemic chancellor angela merkel is warning against this vacation in times of the coronavirus controversial as it is considered a so-called demick driver the majorcan themselves are torn between the hope of economic recovery and the fear of the virus our reporter john philip schultz finds out from tourists and locals whether all the fun is worth the risk slowly but surely playa de palma is filling up with tourists again this is where most germans who book a trip to majorca over easter choose to stay restaurant owners are pleased every day beach bars open up their outdoor terraces but it's not just the beach that's popular activity has picked up at doctors' offices as well starting this week tourists must g

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procession on good friday in rome the service usually draws thousands but took place in the nearly empty st peter's square with italy once again under lockdown worshipers face another easter stripped of familiar traditions. it's a quiet holy way carrots and paces square normally rome is filled with tourists and pilgrims for the 2nd straight year usually in the vatican or under a strict lockdown. to contain a surge of covert 19 infections. is the 2nd easter i have to spend with my late a family does my husband doesn't because i cannot to reach my parents and brothers and nephews which live in a different region so this is going to be the same for many families and this is a bit sad but also we are a bit tired of this situation right now we know we need to be like this but it's sad to see it spread last year because last. month it was possible nobody will spread to leave the houses. or we are the situation but people come come to church come to the supposed through to the ceremony. well some church of events will take place the vatican is scaled down east with the faithful encouraged to follow servic

shadow of the pandemic for the 2nd year running pope francis has given his traditional blessing from st peter's basilica and rome he stressed the importance of vaccines and urged rich countries to ensure supplies are fairly distributed to their poorer neighbors. it believed to be putting a blessing for the faithful. pope francis address just a small crowd compared to the usual tens of thousands on easter sunday but his message was one for the world. into. the entire international community. in the spirit of global responsibility to commit to overcoming delays in the distribution of vaccines that matter facilitate the distribution especially in the poorest countries in. the pupil very traditional resort the catholic leader focused his message on the world's most vulnerable including those suffering from the coronavirus pandemic and he called for an end to armed conflicts around the globe like that in syria where many also gathered to mark one of the most important christian holidays of the year. and middle man missi had it just as christ suffered this week the holy week for christians for the sa

st. peters today and the pope did not go to his window this year out of fear that it would draw crowds. italy is still under lockdown but unlike last year when churches were closed here, they're open now albeit with all the regulations we have come to live with it and this is the scene in san lorenzo in rome today and to florence where a yearly tradition canceled last year was held again albeit on a closed off square, it's called the scopia del carro, explosion of the cart and many symbols wrapped into it but essentially visual splendor for people of florence, antique car parks outside and sent from the duomo on a wire out to the cart setting off a whole fireworks show that rocks the square and, arthel, if that dove makes it back to the cathedral that says well for the coming year and this, year, of course, the people of florence are latching onto that as an extra bit of happiness and hope this easter sunday, arthel. arthel: absolutely. we will take it and you are reporting from one of my favorite cities florence, italy. amy kellogg, thank you. thank you. eric. eric: well, arthel, back

st. peter's basilica instead of the usual 10,000—strong congregation.tions during the easter weekend. france has also entered a third national lockdown — following a dramatic rise in coronavirus cases that has overwhelmed hospitals in paris. non—essential shops and schools will remain shut for three or four weeks over the easter break. french president macron had prioritized regional restrictions so far this year. up until this weekend, measures were concentrated in paris, the north of france and a few other regional hotpsots such as lyon. those restrictions have now been expanded nationwide — with travel limited to within 10km from people's homes. there are greater exceptions than previous national lockdowns, with retailers like book shops now considered essential and citizens have been given easter weekend to relocate, before an internal travel ban begins. hugh schofield has more from paris. round three of the great national lockdown, and the same measures which have applied here in paris and other covid hotspots for the last two weeks will be extende

st. peter's square, the rare few that can be here in holy week. >> he understands this not being a able to on go to his flock is going to have long-term consequences. will they come back? that's the big challenge. >> reporter: one more victim of covid, the pope's washing of the feet. which would traditionally take place today, he did it with the poor and deficit stitute, and w he is desperate to get out among the people and vat can watchers say we may be in for a surprise. >>> closer to home, the first woman to be confirmed as departmentsy secretary of defense has her work cut out for her. she sat down to discuss the big changes under way at the pentagon. if you look at textures on the wall, did you ever think that you would be sitting in the press briefing room. >> i would be lying-- >> it's for us to make sure that women in uniform are well represented, for those of us on the civilian side to make sure that women are represented throughout the highest ranks in the career and -- >> she was sworn in making the first black defense secretary in american history. >> representation matters, it

st. peter's square unlike you have not seen it since last year, but rarely on easter sunday do you see this few people there. nobody allowed there. thousands of people who usually gather there are not there, in part because this is the first full day that italy re-enters covid lockdown restrictions along with neighboring france. >> seconds pandemic era easter there. we have a team of reporters and analysts following stories for you now. >>> week two of testimony in the derek chauvin trial kicks off tomorrow. after an emotional week of eyewitness accounts, minneapolis police chief could testify against his own officers. >> they say his testimony will clearly state chauvin's use of force was excessive. megan fitzgerald has been following the latest of the trial. there were explosive testimony and emotional ones in the past week. this week we get down to the science and logistics. >> that's absolutely right. legal experts say we can expect to build on the momentum of trying to paint for jurors that derek chauvin used excessive force. we heard from eyewitnesss who saw george floyd take his last

st. peters square as the pope is getting ready to continue to celebrate easter. delia gagger there, our vatican correspondent, really appreciate it. now coronavirus vaccinations in the u.s. are reaching new heights. the country on saturday reporting more than 4 million doses given, and that is i want to say a new daily record. that brings the seven-day vaccination average above the 3 million mark for the first time ever. and nearly a third of all americans have received at least one vaccine dose. but that progress doesn't mean the threat is over, of course. cases are headed in the wrong direction in several states. in fact, ahead of the holiday weekend a record of more than 1.5 million people passed through u.s. airports on friday alone. and that's just the latest sign of people abandoning health recommendations. evan mcmoore san turo was in times square earlier once again where people are packing the streets. >> reporter: this is times square on a saturday, and frankly it looks like times square on a saturday which is actually pretty crazy. because not that long

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st. peter's basilica, where he warned against vaccine nationalism. >> i urge the entire international communityto overcome the delays in distribution and to promote the distribution especially in the poorest countries. amy: here in the united states, more than 4 million coronavirus vaccine shots were administered for the first time in a 24 hour period saturday. the seven-day average for vaccines is now higher than 3 million a day as more states continue to expand eligibility to anyone 16 or older. nearly a third of people in the u.s. have received at least one dose of a vaccine, with close to 20% fully vaccinated. despite the increasing pace of vaccinations, health experts continue to sound the alarm for a possible fourth wave. this is dr. rochelle walensky, director of the centers for disease control. >> it is important that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, continue to take prevention measures and public and adhere to our guidance on ways to reduce the spread of covid-19. wear a mask, physically distance, avoid crowds and poorly ventilated areas, and wash your hands frequently. amy:

st. peter's basilica rather than a packed st. peter's square overflowing with worshippers. there were about 200 people at the mass including cardinals, priests and nuns. >>> at 7:18, time to check in with vianey arana for a look at our microclimate forecast, how the weather will be for those celebrating easter and passover outdoors today. >> it's going to be a nice day, but we are seeing that cloud cover over the bay area right now, so temperatures are going to remain fairly cool, although right now around the coastline because of that blanket, we're seeing a little bit of warming in some areas. great shot of south lake tahoe. it really is a stunning sky overlooking the lake there. as far as your air quality, i know people might be out and about in their yards or enjoying their family members with an easter egg hunt, good to go on the air quality. we've got good air quality from 35 all the way down through santa clara valley. anything below 50 is considered good air quality according to the air quality index. as far as your easter sunday forecast, take a look at walnut cree

st. peters square. that is an event that's normally held at the coliseum in rome in front of thousands of people but the vatican is also scaling back their events to comply with covid regulations. easter-sunday mass, pope francis will stay inside st. peter's basilica in front of a limited number of people. the pope, also, paid a surprise visit, on friday morning, to the vatican's vaccination center. pope francis has offered to vaccinate 1,200 homeless-and-marginalized people around the vatican, with the pfizer vaccine, which the vatican has used to vaccinate its own residents and employees. and italy, meanwhile, will begin to use the johnson & johnson vaccine, mid-april. that vaccine only requires one dose. so, it might go some way to helping speed up italy's vaccination program. italy, right now, is vaccinating about-250,000 people, a day. prime minister mario draghi, saying, recently, his goal is to get that to 500,000 people, a day. and have all-italian adults vaccinated, by the end of the summer. de

basilica because of pandemic restrictions normally easter mass is held open air in st peter's square in front of tens of thousands of pilgrims italy is currently under a strict 3 day lockdown for the easter weekend. let's get a quick check now of some of the other stories making news this hour ethiopia says that eritrea has started withdrawing its forces from t. crime a rebel group launched attacks in the northern ethiopian region in november prompting or trained troops to cross the border or train forces have been accused of human rights atrocities and clubbing the massacre of civilians rape and looting. flash flooding and landslides have killed over 50 people in indonesia and east timor and more heavy rain is forecast electricity and transport routes have also been affected video footage shows a building being swept away in east timor's capital dili. well security has been stepped up across sri lanka on the anniversary of the largest single terror attack in the country's history on easter sunday in 2019 suicide bombers targeted churches and hotels killing more than 260 people the i

st. peter's basilica compared to the usual 10,000. >>> a stop asian hate rally outside san francisco's cityl also included self dispense martial arts demonstrations. instructors showed off combat drills and techniques to fight back against an attack. rally participants wanted to send a clear message that the asian american community is strong. speakers today say crimes are beyond alarming. >> i have never come in 53 years that i have been in this country, longer than you were born, many of you, that i feel a sense of danger that i feel now. the danger for my own personal safety, the danger for safety if you look asian. >> she says she is calling on the biden administration to fight the racism targeting asian americans. >>> on tuesday, the san francisco school board could reverse its decision to rename 44 schools. back in january, you will remember, they voted to move forward with changing the names of any school associated with slavery, colonization and other forms of racial oppression. there was backlash as people pointed out the historical inaccuracies with some of the interpretations. ot

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shadow of the pandemic for the 2nd year running pope francis has given his traditional blessing from st peter's basilica in rome he stressed the importance of vaccines and urged rich countries to ensure supplies are fairly distributed to their poor neighbors. it believed to be putting a blessing for the faithful. pope francis address just a small crowd compared to the usual tens of thousands on easter sunday but his message was one for the world. spirit into. the entire international community. in the spirit of global responsibility to commit to overcoming delays in the distribution of vaccines that matter facilitate the distribution especially in the poorest countries in. the pupil very traditional resort to catholic leader focused his message on the world's most vulnerable including those suffering from the coronavirus pandemic and he called for an end to armed conflicts around the globe like that in syria where many also gathered to mark one of the most important christian holidays of the year. and middle man missi had it just as christ suffered this week the holy week for christians for the

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st. peter's square. normally, rome is filled with tourists and pilgrims.he second straight year, italy and the vatican are under strict lockdown over easter to contain a surge of covid-19 infections. >> it is the second easter i have to spend with my little family, just my husband and daughter, because i cannot reach my parents and brothers and nephews, which live in a different region. so this is good to be the same for many families. and this is a bit sad, but also, we are tired of this situation. we know it needs to be like this, but it is sad. >> it is better than lester, because last -- then last year, because last year, nothing was possible. nobody was permitted to leave their houses. at this year, we are in a situation where people can come to church, participate in the ceremonies. reporter: while some church events will take place, the vatican scaled down easter, the faithful encouraged to follow services and the pope's message on tv, radio or online. the public is advised to stay home and police have stepped up patrols to and sure don't gather. bu

st. peter's cathedral in rome.he pontiff skips the traditional service commemorating jesus'last supper. other events over the weekend will also be restricted. a holy thursday service has also been held at notre dame cathedral in paris. it is the first since the gothic building was badly damaged in a fire two years ago. the scaled-down ceremony involved foot washing ritual, that civilize is jesus' -- symbolizes jesus' willingness to serve. staying in france, the national assembly approved new measures aimed at slowing a surge of covid-19 cases that include a three week school shutdown, a ban on public alcohol consumption, and a month-long domestic travel prohibition. opposition lawmakers boycotted the vote, criticizing the restrictions as incoherent. the government is promising to speed up its vaccination drive. >> intensive care units in hospitals all over france are running out of free beds. at this medical center, one hour north of paris, the icu is full. they have been forced to add temporary beds, to cope. >> w

st. peter's basilica due to coronavirus restrictions.er message, francis denounced how warfare continues to rage as the pandemic has triggered severe social and economic suffering around the world. he also called on nations to ensure that vaccines reach the poorest conditions. -- poorest countries. >>> "the chicago tribune" says "the trial of the chicago seven" took top honors at the screen actors guild awards. the cast of the netflix courtroom drama about a 1968 vietnam war protest won the award for best ensemble. last night's show was held virtually due to the pandemic. frank langela compared the unrest of the '60s to what's taking place today. >> reverend king was right. we need leaders to guide us toward hating each other less. we owe a debt of thanks to the voices of the chicago seven. >> for the first time in the awards history, actors of color swept the individual honors. they were led by the late chadwick boseman and viola davis winning best actor and actress for their performances in "ma rainey's black bottom." >>> ahead, a mons

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st. peter's basilica this morning for a small congregation of the faithful, masked and socially distanced. italian police are back to enforcing a lockdown this weekend as a serious third wave of coronavirus infections sweeps across europe. the highest per capita death rate is in hungary. to vaccinate as many people as quickly as possible, it has started importing the russian sputnik vaccine to boost supply. france has the fastest growing infection rate in europe, and it's imposed yet another-- stricter lockdown. parisians were allowed to stock up on essentials, including easter eggs but they will have to stick home for the next month and observe an over night in belgium curfew. spring has sprung and patience especially among the young is wearing thin. in belgium, police broke up a party with water with water cannons. in spain, officers tried to enforce social distancing on the beach. it's now clear vaccinations work. britain is one of the world leaders, and here, daily deaths have plummeted from over a thousand a day in january to just ten on saturday. but most of the developing world has