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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 pope's 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 turin was unveiled. this happens practically every easter. somehow or another the shroud of turin come...

St. peter's square to hear the pope's first easter mass. those are your headlines this hour. i'm 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 united states. >> when i walked in, he was walking right in front of me, back to the trauma area w...

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 seemed surprised and delighted to join other latin american revolutionaries. there to greet him ava paron...

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. he's done several things to show he's against the nature of the papacy. he's 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 wave as if he's identifying with specific people in the crowds. and the very conscious effort shown ...

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