Before he died, Pope Francis met briefly Sunday morning with Vice President Vance. Vance was in Italy over the weekend meeting with Italian officials and celebrating Easter with his family.

Father Jim Martin, a Jesuit priest, remembers Pope Francis, who has died at age 88. Martin is editor-at-large of America Media, which is a national Catholic magazine.

Thousands of tulip bulbs were planted in a North Carolina community that saw a lot of devastation from flooding from Hurricane Helene. Now they're blooming as a sign of hope.

NPR asks the House Intelligence Committee's top Democrat, Jim Himes of Connecticut, about a report that Defense Secretary Hegseth shared details of a strike on Houthi rebels in a second Signal chat.

Thomas Wenski, the archbishop of Miami, reacts to the death of Pope Francis, who he met in 2020.

NPR international correspondent Ruth Sherlock and NPR religion correspondent Jason DeRose provide the latest updates after Pope Francis's death.

NPR reports on how people in South America are reacting to the death of Pope Francis, who was from Argentina.

Pope Francis, who has died at age 88, cast an image of humility during years of strain and change, within his church, and around the world.

Former NPR senior European correspondent Sylvia Poggioli, who covered Rome for many years and covered Pope Francis, discusses news of the pope's death at age 88.

In its latest crackdown, Iran's authorities are targeting female singers who have released their music on social media