From rome, italy. Michael w. Smith will be joining me in just a few minutes. Hes put together a very special music team. You say, franklin, why are you in rome . Well, jesus was born in the roman empire. He ministered in the roman empire. In bible times, rome was the center of political, economic, and military power. Rome ruled the world. Jesus had many encounters with roman citizens. One in particular was a centurion. He had a friend, a servant, who was deathly ill, and he asked if jesus would heal him. And jesus said, ill go, and the centurion said, no, you dont have to. Jesus said i will go and youa dont have to, just say the word and my servant will be healed and all you have to do and say the word. Another roman was pilate, the governor. Jesus had been betrayed. The jewish elders were jealous. They were afraid of him. They plotted his murder and they turned him over to pilate because they couldnt crucify him. Only the romans could do that. Pilate examined jesus. He said, i find no
of us at fox happy easter from all of us at fox news. pope appealed for dialogue between israelis and palestinians as violence in the holy land has flared up yet again. trey yingst is live in jerusalem where holy week ceremonies are taking place right now. ray? reporter: arthel, here in the holy land and around the world, people are marking easter sunday. in vatican city the, pope francis delivered concern delivered his traditional easter message while sitting in a chair overlooking st. peter s square. it was unclear if the pope would appear. the pontiff spoke about conflict around the world with, specifically mentioning the war in usain and the increasing violence across the middle east the pope edgerred resumed dialogue to end rising edgeses. translator: let us rejoice at the concrete signs of hope that bridge us with so many countries beginning with those that offer assistance and welcome the all fleeing from world and further challenge. reporter: in jerusalem
hi, i m lauren, i lost 67 pounds on golo. i have tried so many different products and have lost so much money and wasted a lot of time. golo is a miracle, it really is. no money wasted in this at all. eric: millions here and around the world celebrating easter sunday. at the vatican this morning, pope francis held easter morning mass many st. peter s square. the pontiff returning to his role in public service yesterday, one week after he left the rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis. hello, and welcome to a special 90-minute edition of fox news live, and happy ether from all