Good evening. I'm Amna Nawaz.

And I'm Jeff Bennett. On the news hour tonight, Pope Francis passes away at age 88, leaving

behind a legacy of change and a reshaped Catholic Church.

The Secretary of Defense faces mounting calls to resign after new reports of his sending attack

details on a commercial messaging app.

And the U.S. Supreme Court hears a challenge to the Affordable Care Act's requirement

that private insurance companies cover preventive care.

If you take away this no-cost access, the people are much less likely to get these screenings and to take this medicine.

Welcome to the News Hour. The world is mourning the death of Pope Francis, who passed away at his residence this Easter Monday. Throughout his papacy, he was often hailed and sometimes criticized for his efforts to reshape the Catholic Church.

His death comes one day after the Pope greeted crowds and delivered a short message on Easter Sunday. The Vatican

said his death was caused by a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure.

He was 88 years old. Across the globe, reactions have poured in remembering Pope Francis.

Bells rang in St. Peter's Square today and mourners quickly gathered to mark the death of Pope Francis.

He was not only a pope for the religious people, but also for the non-believers and for the poor.

He was important and he was open-minded and had attention for the environment and for cultures.

It's a great disappointment, a great loss, a man who has innovated the church and a man who has left

a great mark. Catholic churches held services in honor of Francis, the first Jesuit pope and the first from Latin America.

Many praised his efforts to steer the church in a more inclusive direction.

It's truly a feeling of sadness.

We remain very attached to him. He was truly a pope we had the chance to meet,

to approach. Flags were lowered in many countries, including the U.S., where President Trump spoke

during the annual Easter egg role at the White House. I just signed an executive order,

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