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First photos released of Pope Francis in his casket; funeral set for Saturday

The first pictures of Pope Francis’ body since his death were released on Tuesday, and his funeral has been scheduled for Saturday morning.
The images showed Francis lying in a wooden casket wearing red vestments and his bishop’s miter, as the Vatican Secretary of State is seen praying over him in the chapel of the Domus Santa Marta hotel where he lived.
Cardinals met for the first time on Tuesday in the Vatican’s synod hall to establish the next steps before a conclave begins to select the next pope. The cardinals set the funeral for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square.
It will be celebrated by the dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, and ordinary faithful may begin paying their final respects starting Wednesday, when his casket is brought into St. Peter’s Basilica.
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Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin prays during the Rite of Certification of Death of Pope Francis in the chapel of Casa Santa Marta on April 21, 2025, in Vatican City, Vatican. (Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump said he and first lady Melania Trump plan to attend the funeral. Argentine President Javier Milei is also expected to attend the funeral of the pontiff, who was born in Argentina.
Francis died Monday morning at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke that landed him in a coma and resulted in his heart failure. His death marked the end of his 12-year papacy as the 266th pope and spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
The pope, who suffered from chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed when he was younger, spent 38 days in Rome’s Gemelli hospital starting on Feb. 14 to treat a respiratory crisis that developed into double pneumonia.

Cardinal Kevin Farrell (C), Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, presides over the rite of certification of death of Pope Francis in the chapel of Casa Santa Marta on April 21, 2025, in Vatican City, Vatican. (Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images)
He was still recovering when he made his last public appearance on Sunday, delivering an Easter blessing and what would be his final greeting to followers from his popemobile. The pope also met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Easter Sunday at the Casa Santa Marta.
Francis’ Easter appearance was made in the same loggia where he was introduced to the world as the first pope of the Americas on March 13, 2013.
«He gave himself to the end,» Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the head of the Italian bishops’ conference and a possible contender to be next pope, said. «To go out to meet everyone, speak to everyone, teach us to speak to everyone, to bless everyone.»
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The body of Pope Francis (hands detail) lies in state at the chapel of Casa Santa Marta during the Rite of Certification of Death presided by Cardinal Kevin Farrell on April 21, 2025, in Vatican City, Vatican. (Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images)
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In his final will, Francis confirmed he would be buried at St. Mary Major basilica, which is located outside the Vatican and home to his favorite icon of the Virgin Mary.
Francis stopped by the basilica on his way home from the Gemelli hospital on March 23, after the longest hospitalization of his papacy, to deliver flowers to be placed before the icon. He returned on April 12 to pray before the Madonna for the last time.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Teens who assaulted former DOGE staffer slapped with federal charges: ‘Need for accountability’

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Two teenagers, Lawrence Cotton Powell, 19, and Anthony Taylor, 18, who are linked to the beating of former DOGE staffer Edward Coristine in Washington, D.C., are now facing federal charges for a series of assaults and attempted carjacking.
The teens are charged with two counts of first-degree robbery and assault with intent to commit robbery, each of which is punishable by up to 15 years in prison, and attempted carjacking, which holds a penalty of up to five years.
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeannine Pirro announced the charges in a press conference on Monday.
Pirro said the charges highlight «the need for accountability of offenders in the district.»
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Former DOGE staffer Edward Coristine was assaulted by multiple teenagers in Washington, D.C. earlier this year. (Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images; @realDonaldTrump via Truth Social)
«What’s significant about this case is the history of Lawrence Cotton Powell,» she said.
Pirro said that despite being a repeat offender and already having a criminal history involving assault, Powell had been let off by D.C. judges shortly before he beat and robbed Coristine. She said that despite the U.S. Attorney’s office requesting jail time for Powell, his sentence was suspended by a local judge on July 25, just days before he attacked Coristine.
«After a felony of attempted robbery conviction, after a violation of probation, after a second crime, after a second conviction, after no compliance with CSOSA [Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency], the judges say, ‘Do better,’ and they let him go. And guess what? Within ten days, he’s at it again,» said Pirro.
According to Pirro, Powell and Taylor, with a gang of several others, assaulted and robbed another individual just minutes before attacking Coristine. Pirro said that upon seeing the gang of approximately ten suspects approaching, Coristine pushed a female friend into her car in an attempt to keep her safe.
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«He was then attacked by multiple suspects who then punched him repeatedly, causing significant injuries to him. They got him on the ground, and as they were doing so, they demanded the car from the woman who was inside the car and had already locked the car. They were banging on the car, they were pulling on the car door, trying to get the car open, and were telling the woman in the car to hand over the keys,» said Pirro.
Pirro urged the D.C. City Council to «reconsider» its laws that «allow these young people to go out and victimize, revictimize and keep revictimizing and putting the safety of the citizens who live, work and visit here at risk.»
«I ask them to stand up finally and send a clear message, because the people of this district deserve no less than safety,» said Pirro.
Coristine was assaulted at approximately 3 a.m. by a group of teenagers in D.C.’s Logan Circle neighborhood.
A photo of a bloodied Coristine went viral, sparking outrage over the city’s handling of crime and drawing President Donald Trump’s attention. The president slammed D.C., saying crime in the city was «totally out of control.»
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Members of the District of Columbia National Guard standing next to an MATV vehicle scan the area as they patrol outside Union Station, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in Washington. (Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo)
«Local ‘youths’ and gang members, some only 14, 15, and 16-years-old, are randomly attacking, mugging, maiming, and shooting innocent citizens, at the same time knowing that they will be almost immediately released. They are not afraid of Law Enforcement because they know nothing ever happens to them, but it’s going to happen now!» Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Days later, Trump directed federal law enforcement to increase its presence throughout D.C. He also deployed members of the National Guard to patrol the city and assumed federal control of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department.
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Sanae Takaichi fue elegida primera ministra de Japón y se convirtió en la primera mujer en ocupar el cargo

El Parlamento de Japón eligió este martes a la ultraconservadora Sanae Takaichi como la primera mujer primera ministra del país, un día después de que su debilitado partido firmara un acuerdo de coalición con una nueva fuerza política que podría empujar al bloque gobernante aún más hacia la derecha.
Takaichi reemplaza a Shigeru Ishiba, poniendo fin a un vacío político de tres meses y a las disputas internas que siguieron a la derrota electoral del Partido Liberal Democrático (PLD) en julio.
Ishiba, que ocupó el cargo durante solo un año, presentó su renuncia junto con la de su gabinete horas antes, allanando el camino para su sucesora.
La alianza improvisada del PLD con el Partido de Innovación de Japón (Ishin no Kai), con sede en Osaka y de tendencia derechista, aseguró la elección de Takaichi, ya que la oposición no logró unirse. Sin embargo, esta coalición aún no alcanza la mayoría en ambas cámaras del Parlamento, lo que obligará al nuevo gobierno a buscar acuerdos con otros partidos opositores para aprobar leyes, un escenario que podría hacer que su mandato sea inestable y de corta duración.
“La estabilidad política es esencial en este momento”, declaró Takaichi durante la ceremonia de firma del acuerdo con el líder del Ishin no Kai y gobernador de Osaka, Hirofumi Yoshimura. “Sin estabilidad, no podemos impulsar medidas para una economía sólida ni una diplomacia fuerte”.
Ambos partidos suscribieron un pacto de gobierno que refleja las posturas nacionalistas y de línea dura de Takaichi.
El acuerdo de último momento se alcanzó después de que el PLD perdiera a su antiguo socio de coalición, Komeito, un partido respaldado por un movimiento budista y con una orientación más centrista y pacifista. La ruptura amenazó con provocar un cambio de poder en Japón, donde el PLD ha gobernado casi de forma ininterrumpida durante décadas.
Más tarde este martes, Takaichi, de 64 años, presentará un gabinete con varios aliados del influyente dirigente del PLD Taro Aso, así como con otros legisladores que la apoyaron en la votación interna del partido. El Ishin no Kai no ocupará cargos ministeriales por el momento, hasta que exista plena confianza en la alianza con el PLD, aclaró Yoshimura.
Takaichi enfrenta un ajustado calendario político, que incluye un discurso de política general esta semana, reuniones con el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, y varias cumbres regionales. Además, deberá abordar con urgencia la suba de precios y preparar un paquete de medidas económicas antes de fin de año para responder al creciente malestar público.
Aunque se convierte en la primera mujer en liderar el gobierno japonés, Takaichi no ha mostrado interés en promover la igualdad de género ni la diversidad.
Conocida por bloquear iniciativas de avance femenino, defiende la sucesión imperial exclusivamente masculina y se opone tanto al matrimonio igualitario como a permitir que las parejas casadas mantengan apellidos separados.
Discípula del asesinado ex primer ministro Shinzo Abe, se espera que Takaichi intente replicar sus políticas, entre ellas el fortalecimiento militar, los estímulos económicos y la reforma de la constitución pacifista. Sin embargo, su capacidad para lograrlo dependerá de su frágil base parlamentaria.
La salida de Komeito de la coalición se debió a la gestión del PLD frente a los escándalos de fondos ilegales que provocaron derrotas electorales consecutivas, así como a las controversias revisionistas de Takaichi sobre el pasado bélico de Japón y sus visitas regulares al santuario Yasukuni, actos que Beijing y Seúl interpretan como una falta de arrepentimiento por la agresión japonesa durante la guerra.
En un intento por suavizar su imagen, Takaichi evitó visitar Yasukuni el viernes y en su lugar envió una ofrenda religiosa, un gesto que simboliza un tono más moderado en el inicio de su mandato.
(Con información de Associated Press)
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