2025-04-22
25 分钟This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.
I'm Chris Bero, and in the early hours of Tuesday the 22nd of April, these are our main stories.
Roman Catholics around the world are mourning the death of Pope Francis and celebrating the legacy of a man who spoke out tirelessly for the marginalised.
The Vatican says the Pope died from a stroke and heart failure.
His body will lie in state so the public can pay their respects before his funeral.
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Thousands of people gathered in St Peter's Square on Monday evening to mourn the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88.
Vatican figures led prayers in front of worshippers from across the world,
many of whom were in Rome to celebrate Easter.
Millions of Catholics around the world will also be praying for the late Pope.
He was the first person from Latin America and the Global South to leave the church,
having been elected to the Papacy in 2013 after the resignation of Pope Benedict.
Francis recently spent five weeks in hospital being treated for double pneumonia,
but made a number of unexpected public appearances since being discharged a month ago,
including attending Easter Sunday events in the Vatican.
Our religion editor Ali McBall sent this report from Rome.
Dearest brothers and sisters said Cardinal Kevin Farrell with deep sorrow and must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis.
At 7.35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the father.
And with that,