On Easter Sunday, Pope Francis presided over Easter vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, surrounded by a colorful array of spring flowers that had been delivered to the Vatican square the day before. The pope opened the celebration of Mass in St. Peter's Square, joined by dozens of prelates and tens of thousands of pilgrims and tourists. The pope is recuperating from bronchitis, but is expected to deliver a speech about conflicts in the world at the end of Holy Week.
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Two women were killed in a suspected terror attack near an Israeli settlement in the West Bank on Friday, prompting Israel to launch its biggest airstrikes on Lebanon in 17 years. In response to the attack, Israel targeted installations of Hamas in southern Lebanon and Gaza, while the Palestinian militant group has yet to comment. The violence has raised fears of a wider conflict in the region, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warning of further action.
The White House is preparing for its annual Easter Egg Roll, featuring a special addition of the White House's own Official Easter Bunny Family. First Lady Jill Biden has put her own spin on the event, making it an "EGGucational" experience with stations on the South Lawn and Ellipse to teach children about farming, healthier eating, exercise, and more. Additionally, NASA has sent a souvenir wooden White House Easter egg to the International Space Station for the astronauts to use in teaching students about gravity.