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Pope Francis dies at 88 – Global Mourning Begins

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and a transformative reformer, has died at 88 as announced on Easter Monday by the Vatican. His passing has triggered global mourning and reignited debates over his lasting legacy in the Catholic Church

24 Hours Global shock as Pope Francis dies at 88, triggering worldwide mourning and debates over church reform + Trump flexes economic muscle with a $239M cash splash and threatens major funding cuts to Harvard + Immigration controversies heat up as Dems demand Abrego Garcia's return and propose migration reparations + Defense Secretary Hegseth faces scandal after texting sensitive Yemen attack plans in a second Signal chat + US tragedies emerge with a fatal van crash, destructive storms, and a tragic drowning at a popular beach + Russian aggression resumes in Ukraine with ceasefire violations exceeding 3,000 incidents + China warns against unfavorable US trade deals while exposing failed Latin American projects + Markets reel with Tesla earnings under scrutiny, a crashing dollar, and soaring gold prices + New space missions launch as global trade and diplomatic summits reshape international order + Politicians and citizens worldwide brace for rapid shifts in policy, economy and security +

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