The pope’s legacy, plus a second Signal chat with war plans

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<p><a href="https://apple.news/A5J2NQpg4QKaTK2_gRVGvNg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pope Francis</a>, who attempted to modernize the Vatican, has died. He was 88 years old. We remember his legacy with Reuters correspondent Joshua  McElwee.</p> <p>Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly discussed sensitive military plans with his wife, brother, and personal lawyer over the app Signal. <a href="https://apple.news/AmpgNlw3XSP2ISsOOquxP1g" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Wall Street Journal</a> reports that it&rsquo;s the latest news in what&rsquo;s been a chaotic time at the Pentagon.</p> <p>The Supreme Court over the weekend <a href="https://apple.news/AJKegoBHMSKikjtfy3H8DGQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">issued</a> a rare overnight ruling barring the Trump administration from deporting migrants in Texas under the Alien Enemies Act. <a href="https://apple.news/Ak3JTPKyWTFSeeqe-ecxG8Q" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBC News</a> reports it happened as busloads of deportees were headed to an airport for removal.</p> <p>Plus, Google’s latest <a href="https://apple.news/AcipkhWbXTIOMc4Rp3s0Eqw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">antitrust case</a>, Israel <a href="https://apple.news/ABAiwzPQFTd2lWHUXWzQzPA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">releases</a> its review on the killing of 15 emergency responders in Gaza, and it&rsquo;s been 50 years since the first wheelchair competitor <a href="https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2025-04-16/50-years-ago-one-man-made-history-as-boston-marathons-first-official-wheelchair-athlete" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">completed</a> the Boston Marathon.</p>