Good morning, everyone. I'm Megan Kelly. It's Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025, and this is your AM update.

He was a good man, worked hard. He loved the world.

Pope Francis dies at age 88, and now the College of Cardinals will descend upon the Vatican to choose his successor.

Unfortunately, there have been people at that building who don't like the change the secretary

is trying to bring, so they are leaking and they are lying to the mainstream media.

The Trump administration stands behind Defense Secretary Pete Hexeth amidstories of alleged

dysfunction from within the department.

And IRS whistleblower Gary Shapley, days after being elevated to the top job at the IRS,

demoted from the post. What's going on there? All that and more coming up in just a moment on your

AM update.

As President Trump is settling into his new administration, one of the top Democrats in Congress aiming to undermine the Trump agenda is Democrat Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois.

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The Vatican confirming late Monday that Pope Francis passed away from a stroke and heart failure.

The Pope elected by his fellow cardinals in 2013 following the resignation of Pope Benedict the 16th.

He was the first Latin American Pope and first of the Jesuit order, which is known for its missionary work.

As head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis worked to modernize the

institution, pushing for a more inclusive vision of Catholicism, often facing criticism from the more

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