Pope Francis died from stroke and heart failure

The Vatican has said that Pope Francis died from a stroke and heart failure. Preparations will now be made for his body to lie in state in St Peters Basilica in Rome.

He never shied away from speaking up for the marginalised and those suffering; Pope Francis made daily calls to the only Catholic church in Gaza for more than a year. We'll be going to the region for reaction.

And pressure continues to mount for Pete Hegseth, the American secretary of defence following reports of a second Signal chat leak.

(Photo: A woman kisses a portrait of Pope Francis, La Paz, Bolivia, 21 April 21 2025; Credit: Reuters)