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
faster. stay asleep longer, so you can wake up refreshed que no. the brand i trust. the two tennessee lawmakers whom republicans ousted from the statehouse last week soon, maybe heading right back. democrats justin jones of nashville and justin pearson of memphis, who are black, were expelled from office allegedly for breaching decorum rules during a gun control protest on the house floor. third democrat though who is white, survived expulsion by a single vote. it was the first time multiple lawmakers have been kicked out of the house in the same session since 18 66 supporters say they are enraged at what they view as an attack on democracy democracy itself. it was both and raging, but also incredibly inspiring to see so many tennesseans fighting for democracy, fighting for gun