Pope Francis passes away at 88 | The wRap

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: 

• Pope Francis has died, Vatican says in video statement 

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church passed away on Monday, April 21. He was 88. 

• Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies on Easter Monday

Archbishop Socrates Villegas pays tribute to the late Pope Francis who died on Monday, April 21.

• Pentagon chief Hegseth shared sensitive Yemen war plans in second Signal chat, source says

A source says U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared information about a March attack on Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis in a group chat with his wife, brother, and personal lawyer.

• Nora Aunor to be honored with state funeral on April 22

Philippine screen icon and National Artist Nora Aunor will have a state funeral at the Metropolitan Theater on Tuesday, April 22.-Rappler.com