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1. Pope Benedict is calling for diplomacy¹ and dialogue to replace arms and fighting in Libya. Celebrating Mass in St. Petersburg, Benedict contrasted war and hunger with the joy of Easter Sunday.

2. The Libyan government says its army has been holding fire in Misrata since Friday, but residents and Tunisia's state news agency report otherwise. A doctor in the western city said at least 28 people have been killed and 85 wounded in fighting over the last two days.

3. The president of a mining company in Idaho says that a miner trapped underground nine days ago is presumed to be dead. Hecla Mining Company's president said in a video release posted Sunday that officials believe Larry Marek was buried beneath a section of the Lucky Friday Mine that collapsed².

4. And Hindu guru Sathya Sai Baba died Sunday. He had a following of millions with ashrams in over 126 countries. His devotees in India include high-placed politician, movie stars, world-class athletes and industrialists³.