hello and welcome to our viewers joining us from the united states and all around the world. i m leila torok. escalating tensions in the middle east. israel s military carries out attacks in syrian territory, casting a shadow over a weekend of religious celebrations were live in jerusalem with the latest abortion pill controversy will examine the contradictory rulings that led to a legal standoff over an established medication to induce abortion. and the cultural war debate over transgender athletes will speak to a 13 year old transgender cross country runner and his mother on their experience with discrimination. live from cnn center. this is cnn newsroom. with laila harre. one of the holiest times of the year, is now underway in jerusalem, religious events of different faiths are being observed from easter sunday mass to prayers during ramadan to the passover priestly blessing happening right now, with thousands of worshippers gathering at jerusalem s western wall. earlier
coming up. is the most important day in the christian calendar, and thousands are gathering to celebrate easter mass begins at the vatican. meanwhile religious events across the middle east marred by ongoing violence, we re live in jerusalem and beirut, and why to tennessee lawmakers expelled from the statehouse could soon be back at one. live from cnn center. this is cnn newsroom with poland, he said. up first for us. it s easter sunday, the holiest day of the christian calendar. celebrating with the bible says was the resurrection of jesus. tens of thousands of the faithful have converged on st peter s square for easter mass. currently underway there. hope francis is presiding over the service. he will then deliver his traditional urbi or or be or at to the city of the world blessing. the 86 year old pontiff has been recovering from bronchitis after being hospitalized last week now later in the show, we will head to the vatican for a live update with our delia gallagher. me
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
woman for president in 2024. tonight is the time period between good friday and the crucifixion of jesus. he was nailed to a cross, crucified, then sunday, rose from the dead, moved a boulder and appeared, all to remove the sins of the world. it s amazing, right? unless of course you are from america. we need an angle. in america we need something to jiets up. we paint eggs. we hide them, we eat jelly beans. we have fake grass that sticks around your house for at least six months, and we give the kids basketting full of candy we tell them not to eat. not only does that amaze toddlers. and it gives our nation s president sometimes some much-needed direction. remember that. impressive guy. i must say. but where did the easter bunny get its start and when did it become so popular to overwhelm the reason for the season. we know the answer. but first i want to go to the streets to ask americans if they knew. why there is an easter bunny? bring chocolate eggs. i was raised on
woman for president in 2024. tonight is the time period between good friday and the crucifixion of jesus. he was nailed to a cross, crucified, then sunday, rose from the dead, moved a boulder and appeared, all to remove the sins of the world. it s amazing, right? unless of course you are from america. we need an angle. in america we need something to jiets up. we paint eggs. we hide them, we eat jelly beans. we have fake grass that sticks around your house for at least six months, and we give the kids basketting full of candy we tell them not to eat. not only does that amaze toddlers. and it gives our nation s president sometimes some much-needed direction. remember that. impressive guy. i must say. but where did the easter bunny get its start and when did it become so popular to overwhelm the reason for the season. we know the answer. but first i want to go to the streets to ask americans if they knew. why there is an easter bunny? bring chocolate eggs. i was raised on