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Pope francis just a few hours away from his first easter greeting. today, the new leader of the catholic church celebrated a special easter vigil mass at the vatican. tomorrow thousands are expected to pack st. peter ease square to hear the popes first easter mass. one of the most famous religious relics made an appearance this weekend. >> reporter: a little earlier this evening up in turin, the shroud of turin, there was a mass held in the turin cathedral, as part of the mass, the shroud of tur...

St. peters square to hear the popes first easter mass. those are your headlines this hour. im don lemon, keeping your informed, cnn, the most trusted name in news. dr. wesley price was a resident in training at george washington university hospital the afternoon of the shooting. he happened to look out a window. >> there was a large group of black limousines going around washington circle fast, so i knew something was up. >> he headed down to the emergency room and saw the president of the u...

Doctors for nelson mandela say the former south african president is responding well to treatment and breathing without difficulty. the 94-year-old is currently in the hospital with pneumonia. this is the second time this month that mandela has been hospitalized. his lung problems date back to his years in prison when he contracted tuberculosis. a new video by state tv appears to show the late president hugo chavez in heaven. take a look at this. he is dressed in his trademark jacket and seeme...

Easter celebration. >> reporter: barely two weeks in, pope frances as he celebrated his first easter mass is putting distance between himself and his predecessor. for one thing the new pope probably would not the term reign. hes done several things to show hes against the nature of the papacy. hes indicated, for example, he prefers the title of bishop of rome. simpler and less majestic than pope or his holiness. there are talent of other signs of a different approach. the broad smile and the wav...

Comprehensive immigration reform in the days ahead. well talk to two members of the so-called gang of eight, democratic senator from new york, chuck schumer, and republican senator from arizona, jeff flake. and it was a historic week of intense oral arguments at the supreme court as it considered the constitutionality of same-sex marriage. well hear from both sides and get insights and analysis on the implications moving forward in a special discussion that includes actor and gay rights suppor...

Is preparing to put rg are forward a highly anticipated plan for immigration reform in the days ahead. well talk to two members of the so-called gang of eight, democratic senator from new york, chuck schumer, and republican senator from arizona, jeff flake. and it was a historic week of intense oral arguments at the supreme court as it considered the constitutionality of same-sex marriage. well hear from both sides and get insights and analysis on the implications moving forward in a special d...

Well talk to two members of the so-called gang of eight, democratic senator from new york, chuck schumer, and republican senator from arizona, jeff flake. and it was a historic week of intense oral arguments at the supreme court as it considered the constitutionality of same-sex marriage. well hear from both sides and get insights and analysis on the implications moving forward in a special discussion that includes actor and gay rights supporter rob reiner. good easter morning. pope francis ...