the king is to make his first formal public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer. he s due to attend the easter sunday service at st george s chapel in windsor, along with other royals. but prince william and his wife, the princess of wales who s also receiving treatment for cancer will not be there. here s our royal correspondentjonny dymond. to the family church and that of many monarchs, the king is expected to walk today, in what will be his first public sighting since the announcement of his cancer diagnosis. it was after a procedure in january that cancer was found. since then, the king has continued with constitutional duties, but avoided all public engagements. messages and images there have been a plenty, most recently an audio message on maundy thursday. may god bless ou all message on maundy thursday. may god bless you all this message on maundy thursday. may god bless you all this easter. message on maundy thursday. may god bless you all this easte
the king is expected to walk today in what will be his first public sighting since the announcement of his cancer diagnosis. it was after a procedure in january that cancer was found. since then, the king has continued with constitutional duties, but avoided all public engagements. messages and images, there have been aplenty most recently an audio message on maundy thursday. may god bless you all this easter. what a change it will all be from a year ago just before the coronation, a royalfamily made its way to church. king and queen. prince and princess. happy easter. kate spoke out over a week ago revealing her preventative chemotherapy treatment for cancer. she is, she says, focusing on recovery, and she won t be seen in public for a while to come. the priority this easter for the princess and prince their family. all eyes, then, on the king this sunday himself mid treatment for an unknown cancer. his reign on hold as he, too, devotes his time to recovery. jonny
thousands of catholic worshippers gathered at the vatican in st peter s square to hear the pope lead easter mass, and pronounce the traditional to the city and the world blessing. pope francis has called on the international community to strive to end conflicts across the globe and he spoke of his deep concern over recent attacks in jerusalem and the surrounding region lets have a listen to what the pope had to say. translation: on this day, lord, we entrust to you the city - ofjerusalem, the first witness of your resurrection. may there be a resumption of dialogue and a climate of trust and reciprocal respect between israelis and palestinians so that peace may rein in the holy city and in the entire region. lord, aid lebanon which still seeks stability and unity so that divisions may be overcome and all citizens cooperate for the common good of the country. be mindful of the beloved people of tunisia and in particular the young and those suffering from social and economic
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hello and welcome to bbc news. cities around the world have been welcoming in 2023 with the latest new year celebrations taking place across the united states, canada, the caribbean and latin america. this is rio dejaneiro in brazil crowds gathered on its copacabana beach watching the spectacular fireworks display there. this year is in contrast to the previous two, when celebrations were scaled back because of the pandemic. the bbc s louisa pilbeam looks back on how the world has been seeing in the new year. crowd: 5, 4, 3, 2,1. big ben bongs. times have changed and with covid restrictions lifted in most parts of the world, fireworks lit up skies with crowds able to watch below. in london, 100,000 people on the banks of the thames and a moment of royal reflection. i declare before you all, that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service. people came from around the globe, happy to watch the tradition in person again. amazing, i have goos