CBS Evening News Season 77 Episode 101 April 21, 2025

Pope Francis, spiritual leader of the world's nearly 1.5 billion Catholics, died of a stroke at the age of 88. Seth Doane has coverage from Rome, and Norah O'Donnell looks back at her 2024 interview with Pope Francis. Then, Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York, joins to share his thoughts on the pope's passing. Pope Francis sat down with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell last year for a rare interview, in which he discussed his attitude towards tradition, the legacy he hoped to leave behind and more. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared details about impending U.S. airstrikes in Yemen with a private Signal group that included his wife, brother and personal attorney, according to sources familiar with the messages. Weijia Jiang has the latest. At churches around the country, mourners left flowers, lit candles and offered prayers for Pope Francis. Janet Shamlian visited one of the largest and fastest-growing dioceses in the U.S.