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Pope Francis’ funeral rites, Harvard sues Trump administration, WH Easter Egg Roll & more

CNN 5 Things

CNN

Daily News, News

4.31.2K Ratings

🗓️ 21 April 2025

⏱️ 6 minutes

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The Vatican marks the beginning of the mourning period for the death of Pope Francis. We’re hearing from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the new fallout from his second Signal chat controversy. Another Delta plane incident is under investigation. We have new developments on the Trump administration’s escalating fight with Harvard University. Plus, this year’s White House Easter Egg Roll broke with tradition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:31.6

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0:43.9

The Vatican has sealed off Pope Francis's official residence, symbolizing the beginning of the morning period.

0:50.6

The 88-year-old pontiff died of a stroke followed by heart failure this morning, according to the Vatican's press office.

0:55.3

He was hospitalized for five weeks earlier this year for what started out a severe respiratory infection, but evolved into double pneumonia. The Pope's body is lying in rest for

1:01.0

private visits by the papal household, Vatican staff, heads of state, and religious leaders. Cardinal

1:07.1

Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, says the Pope wasn't just a, quote, eloquent preacher,

1:12.7

but deeply cared for every member of his church and communities of other faiths.

1:17.2

We can never choreograph our own birth or death, can't we?

1:22.5

That's always in God's hands.

1:25.1

But if you could choreograph it, you couldn't choreograph it any better than what

1:30.9

happened. The last time we saw Easter Sunday, the last words of lesson Easter, as he gave us his blessing.

1:39.5

President Donald Trump says he and First Lady Melania will attend the Pope's funeral in Rome.

1:44.7

We have more on the Pope's life and legacy in a special episode of Five Things,

1:48.7

available wherever you get your podcasts.

1:51.7

The White House has denied a report from NPR that it's looking to replace U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegeseth.

1:58.5

It follows news that Hexeth shared detailed strike plans against the Houthis in Yemen in a second

2:03.6

group chat on the Signal app, a chat that included his wife, lawyer, and brother using his personal phone.

2:09.6

Hexseth denied any leak of classified information.

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