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The news of his passing came just a day after Pope Francis made a brief appearance from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, delivering his traditional Easter “Urbi et Orbi” blessing.

The post now stands as a powerful farewell from a Pope who reshaped the modern Catholic Church through compassion, humility, and calls for justice.

Pope Francis passed away at 88 on Easter Monday. The College of Cardinals will convene to elect his successor, marking a pivotal moment for the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis, the 88-year-old head of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away peacefully in the Vatican, as confirmed by Cardinal Kevin Farrell. His death marks the end of a historic papacy known for humility, compassion, and global outreach.

NASA astronaut Don Pettit celebrated his 70th birthday by returning to Earth after a 220-day mission aboard the ISS, marking his fourth spaceflight and bringing his total time in space to over 590 days.​

Alex Soros shared a Happy Easter post on X, prompting a brief and cryptic response from Elon Musk, saying, “Um … you too.” The exchange gained attention due to Musk’s past criticisms of George Soros.

Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman has reported the third alleged vandalism incident at Laxmi Narayan Mandir in Surrey, British Columbia. According to Bordman, suspects graffitied the temple walls and stole a security camera around 3 AM.

Pete Hegseth allegedly shared confidential US military details with family via Signal, marking a second leak linked to the Yemen airstrikes. The Pentagon is under fire as investigations target multiple senior officials.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy alleges Russia breached its self-declared Easter ceasefire with intensified assaults, including 26 attacks by noon. He urges global pressure on Moscow for a genuine, extended truce to facilitate diplomacy.​

Journalist Niaz Baloch has reported receiving threats, including warnings of enforced disappearance, from individuals linked to Pakistani intelligence agencies.