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ABC NewsROME and LONDON -- Pope Francis on Sunday presided over an Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square and later used his Easter message on Christianity's holiest day to invoke prayers for victims of war and to call for an end to ongoing conflicts.Francis delivered his Easter message and blessing -- the Urbi et Orbi, or "to the city and the world" blessing -- that also included a call for the return of hostages and prisoners of war."Jesus alone opens up before us the doors of life, those doors that continually we shut with the wars spreading throughout the world," he s...

ABC NewsChristian communities in the U.S. and Canada are holding walks this Easter weekend to advocate for a cease-fire in Israel's war with Hamas.Members of Vancouver's Christian community made a 25-mile solidarity march on Saturday, to match the approximate length of Gaza's Mediterranean coast. More than 2,000 miles away, many in Nashville's Christian community did the same. About 560 miles from there, Pittsburgh Christians made a similar trek. Gaza Cease-fire Pilgrimage walks were also held in San Diego, California; Buffalo, New York, and Spokane, Washington, as well as other cities.Gaza's ...

ABC NewsThe Islamic State terror group has a "strong desire" to attack the U.S. and other foreign powers, the former head of U.S. Central Command warned on Sunday, calling it a threat that is only growing."We should believe them when they say that. They're going to try to do it," retired Gen. Frank McKenzie told ABC News' "This Week" co-anchor Martha Raddatz."I think the threat is growing," McKenzie continued, pointing to the dangers from affiliates like ISIS-K after the broader group took responsibility for a deadly attack in Moscow earlier this month.T...

RB/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesKeanu Reeves knows his way around a martial arts mat, what with his extensive training for The Matrix and John Wick franchises, and now he's about to pay tribute to a groundbreaker within the combat sports.Deadline reports Reeves and Oscar-winning director Fisher Stevens will co-produce a documentary on Benny "The Jet" Urquidez, who is credited with introducing mixed martial arts to the world. Now 71, Urquidez was a world champion karate and kickboxing legend who transitioned to training actors and coordinating fight scenes for movies. Inciden...

Bimbo Bakeries is closing three Connecticut outlet stores. Earlier this week… on Wednesday… a sign at the entrance to the Bimbo Bakeries USA outlet in Naugatuck said that the store has permanently closed. Now we have learned that two other Bimbo Bakeries Outlets here in Connecticut in Cromwell and in Orange… are also closing down. Bimbo Bakeries is a leading baker of fresh bread and sweet baked goods brands in the United States. The company produces Entenmann’s, Freihofer’s, Sara Lee, and Thomas’ Breads. Other Bimbo Bakery outlets in Vermont and across up...