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Easter Monday, the Day Francis Died, Holds Special Significance NYT &rt; World News Pope Francis blessed tens of thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square for Easter Mass on Sunday. A Vatican aide delivered a papal speech on his behalf.

Russia and Ukraine, Under Trump Pressure, Signal Openness to Direct Talks NYT &rt; World News An unusual public back-and-forth suggested that both sides in the war were eager to at least appear interested in negotiations.

At Least 24 Tourists Reported Killed by Gunmen in Kashmir NYT &rt; World News The attack, in a picturesque district of India, was the worst assault against civilians in the restive region in years, its leader said.

‘The Two Popes,’ ‘Conclave’ and Francis’ Autobiography: The Papacy in Recent Culture NYT &rt; World News The Vatican — with its politics, its pageantry and its power — has long been a favorite subject for artists and thinkers.

In Mexico, Francis Addressed the Immigration Debate NYT &rt; World News Francis before celebrating Mass in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, near the U.S.-Mexico border in 2016.

For His Final Resting Place, Francis Chose the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica NYT &rt; World News A statue of Pope Pius IX at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, Italy, on Tuesday.

IMF Expects Trump’s Tariffs Will Slow Global Economic Growth NYT &rt; World News The International Monetary Fund expects slower growth and higher inflation in the U.S. as a result of President Trump’s trade policies.

Another way Francis broke with tradition: by choosing an unusually humble residence. NYT &rt; World News Po

China says it is willing to keep improving ties with the Vatican. NYT &rt; World News A cathedral in Shanghai on Tuesday. There are 10 to 12 million Catholics in China, according to some estimates.

Latest Updates: Vatican to Hold Pope’s Funeral on Saturday NYT &rt; World News Pope Francis’ funeral will be a more modest event, after the pontiff broke with longstanding Vatican tradition to simplify the ritual. It will likely take weeks to choose a new pontiff.

In Caracas, remembering a pastor ‘who walked with his flock until his final day.’ NYT &rt; World News Though t

Pope Francis’ Death Cuts a Vital Line of Hope for Gaza’s Christians NYT &rt; World News For months, the pontiff spoke by telephone almost every night with people sheltering in a Catholic church in the battered enclave. “The evenings became known as the pope’s time,” a priest in Gaza said.

Before his hospitalization, the pope gave his reflections on old age. NYT &rt; World News Pope Francis, center, kneeling to wash and kiss the feet of older and disabled people in 2014.

What to Know About Pope Francis’ Death NYT &rt; World News The pope’s funeral will take place on Saturday. Choosing his successor could take weeks.

After Trump Spares Apple, Other Businesses Want a Tariffs Break NYT &rt; World News Retail executives huddled with the president amid fears that tariffs could result in higher prices.

Nations have begun official periods of mourning. NYT &rt; World News A memorial for Pope Francis at a cathedral in Manila, the Philippines, on Tuesday.

A Venezuelan Is Missing. The U.S. Deported Him. But to Where? NYT &rt; World News The immigrant does not appear on a list of people sent to a prison in El Salvador, and his family and friends have no idea of his whereabouts. He has essentially disappeared.

Tuesday Briefing: Tributes for Pope Francis NYT &rt; World News Plus, making a difference on Earth Day.

In Rural England, Farming Equipment Has Become a Target for Organized Crime NYT &rt; World News In rural England, increasingly sophisticated farming equipment has become a target for thieves, adding to pressure on farming communities.

Pope Francis’ Death Silences a Voice for the Voiceless NYT &rt; World News As democratic values and alliances were being turned upside down, the pope was a consistent moral guidepost. Who can play that role now?