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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago and a member of the College of Cardinals - the group that will help elect the next pope.

Javier Milei, a far-right libertarian who stridently defends free markets, acknowledged his and the pope's differing viewpoints.

On Monday, Kenyan President William Ruto posted on X that Francis "exemplified servant leadership through his humility, his unwavering commitment to inclusivity and justice, and his deep compassion for the poor and the vulnerable."

Before he died, Pope Francis met briefly Sunday morning with Vice President Vance. Vance was in Italy over the weekend meeting with Italian officials and celebrating Easter with his family.

From consoling a young boy whose father had recently died, to preaching in an eerily empty St. Peter's Square during the pandemic, Francis understood how his actions, as much as his words, could preach the Gospel.

Father Jim Martin, a Jesuit priest, remembers Pope Francis, who has died at age 88. Martin is editor-at-large of America Media, which is a national Catholic magazine.

Gone at age 88, Pope Francis was one of the most popular popes in decades and a towering figure on the world stage. And, House Democrats visit El Salvador to demand Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return.

Accepting a prestigious European prize in 2016, he sharply scolded the European Union for its treatment of migrants and fraying sense of unity.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen posted on social media that Pope Francis "inspired millions far beyond the Catholic Church with his humility and love for the less fortunate.