states and all around the world. i m paula newton ahead right here on cnn newsroom hope francis is presiding over easter mass. at the vatican, where thousands have gathered for celebration. but in the middle east religious events this weekend are being marred by ongoing violence. we are alive in jerusalem and beirut for the latest, and we ll take a closer look. at that abortion drug that s at the center of two opposing court rulings in the united states. live from cnn center. this is cnn newsroom with paula neeson. but first it is easter sunday, the holiest day of the christian calendar. celebrating with the bible says was the resurrection of jesus. thousands of the faithful have converged on st peter s square for easter mass. currently underway. you see it there. francis is presiding over the service. now he did not walk in the traditional procession, but instead arrived in a wheelchair . you will soon deliver his traditional easter blessing. the 86 year old pontiff has been
separate question of medication medication. so what exactly is pressed? oh now it s sold under various brand names such as membership wrecks and coral. um, it blocks a hormone called progesterone, which a woman s body needs in order to continue a pregnancy. food and drug administration in the united states approved the drug, coupled with another pill called miso postal for abortion use in the year. 2000 these two drug combinations are also available in more than 60, other countries. oops. cnn s elizabeth cohen takes a closer look at safety aspects of the drugs and other issues. over the past 23 years, millions of american women have taken the drug called medford, kristen, in combination with another drug for miscarriages and also for abortions. let s take a look at how those numbers have climbed. as you can see, the numbers have gotten much larger over the years right now, more than 53%