thousands of italian teenagers. you see them in st. peters square. this is the first gathering since the start of the pandemic but francis said he was worriedability their future, and russia s war in ukraine, which he called cruel and senseless on easter sunday. meantime, cnn visited a ukrainian city directly in the line of fire, as cnn s clarissa ward reports, residents there spent orthodox palm sunday praying for peace but, of course, also bracing for violence. reporter: at the alexander cathedral, an art and prayer from worshippers under the shadow of russia s war. we ask for your mercy, lord. please, hear us. they have gathered here for orthodox palm sunday, carrying w willows instead of palms, per