U.S. Vice President JD Vance has met briefly with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday as the pontiff recovers from pneumonia.

The Vatican says Pope Francis has skipped the traditional Good Friday procession at Rome’s Colosseum to protect his health, adding to concerns about his frail condition during a particularly busy liturgical period.

As Black Protestants prepare for Easter this year, they hope to welcome more people to church than since the COVID-19 pandemic began four years ago.

Comedian and actor Jo Koy has been tapped to host the Golden Globes, picked by producers for his “infectious energy and relatable humor.”.

Windy and gray Easter Sunday in Central Florida

Pope Francis has invoked prayers for both the Ukrainian and Russian people in his Easter message.

More rain is expected to fall over Easter weekend in Central Florida.

Homestead-Miami Speedway will return to the playoff portion of the NASCAR season in 2022.

A brush fire in Apopka is causing smoke to fill the air on Easter Sunday but at this point, there’s no immediate threat to any nearby homes.

Starting Monday, more people in Florida will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as eligibility opens up to those 18 and older.

Pope Francis has used his traditional Easter address to denounce as “scandalous” that warfare continues to rage and military arsenals are fattened around the world as the coronavirus pandemic causes social and economic suffering.

The Philippine government extended a lockdown by another week Monday after an alarming spike in coronavirus infections continued to surge and started to overwhelm many hospitals in the capital and outlying regions.

Thousands of people around France are spending the Easter holiday lining up for COVID-19 shots as the government tries to speed up vaccinations amid a new surge of infections.

It’s still cool to start Sunday but not as cold as Saturday morning.

It’s feeling more like a winter morning across Central Florida on the third day of April.

This just may be the last cold snap of the season.

So, is the end of the cold fronts and start of the never-ending summer heat until late next fall? Sunday most of Central Florida is headed back into record territory with highs surging into the lower 90s inland, 80s along the coast. Sunshine will once again dominate our skies helping to heat up the Sunshine State quickly. Highs MondayA bigger cold front arrives Thursday taking most of Central Florida back into the 70s. Beach forecast SundayWater temperatures for the most part are in the lower 70s along the Central Florida beaches.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Thousands of cars pulled into Calvary Orlando's parking lot on Easter Sunday morning to receive free meals donated by the church. The church partnered with the non-profit, Convoy of Hope, and purchased 100,000 meals to give to those who are struggling to make ends meet during the coronavirus pandemic. Lead Pastor Ed Garvin said the food should be enough to get them through the week. MORE: Religion while social distancing: Mount Dora church offers drive-in service"We fully expected that we would set an attendance record this Easter. To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6′s coronavirus newsletter or go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Churches across Central Florida are preparing to hold Easter Sunday services in very nontraditional ways due to the COVID-19 pandemic. RELATED: Churches use alternative ways to worship on Palm Sunday"As you keep God close during these important religious days, make sure you continue to keep COVID-19 away," DeSantis said. The Catholic Diocese of Orlando has posted a list of parishes that live stream services. One popular sunrise Easter service is changing as well. This year, however, it's a "Stay-at-Home Easter Sunrise Service."