Just hours after greeting the faithful for an Easter Sunday blessing, Pope Francis died on Easter Monday. James Longman reports from Vatican City on the 88-year-old pontiff's cause of death, his will and his final wishes; David Muir looks back at the extraordinary life and legacy of Pope Francis, who’s known as the People's Pope, and the impact he had on the world; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.

00:00 Intro
01:55 Vatican: Pope Francis died of stroke, heart failure at age 88
07:21 David Muir looks back at the extraordinary life and legacy of Pope Francis
15:06 Delta plane's engine catches fire moments before takeoff in Orlando
16:06 Stocks drop as Trump pressures Fed Chairman to lower interest rates
17:11 Hegseth dismisses reports he shared sensitive military attack plans with wife
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18:21 DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's purse stolen at Washington, D.C. restaurant
18:49 Following death of Pope Francis, cardinals to meet to select new pope

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