With Pope Francis' funeral just hours away, the Vatican says about 250,000 paid their respects to the pontiff in St. Peter’s Basilica. Francis was known for his love of those on the margins - immigrants, the poor, those too often shunted aside. CNN’s Clarissa Ward talks with a female inmate who met the pope last year, when he came to her prison. She remembers him as a “Pope of the people.” And perspective on this moment from Andrew Sullivan, who has written often, and eloquently about the pontiff, the church, and his own Catholic faith.

Apr 26, 2025

More than 90,000 people have filed into St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis as he lies in state. His coffin will be closed on Friday evening ahead of his funeral on Saturday morning. John Studzinski, a friend of the pontiff, shares memories and what his hopes are for when he will pay his respects to the pontiff.

Apr 25, 2025

Thousands of people waited in line in on Wednesday to pay their final respects to the late Pope Francis, who is lying in state inside the St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. Plus, Anderson interviews Robert Harris, whose bestselling book "Conclave" led to the Oscar-winning movie. Harris shares the inspiration for his novel and why people are so fascinated with the process of selecting a new pope.

Apr 24, 2025

Tributes continue to pour in after Pope Francis died on Easter Monday. The 88-year-old Argentinian died of a stroke and heart failure at his Vatican residence. In the preface of a book set to come out later this week, the pontiff described death as “a new beginning.” Plus, what we're learning about his funeral now set for Saturday and the possible top contenders to become the pope's successor at the upcoming conclave.

Apr 23, 2025

Across the world, people are mourning the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88. Anderson Cooper is live from Saint George's Cathedral in London, en route to Rome. Plus, the fallout and denials after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed military plans in a second Signal chat, which included his wife and brother. Anderson gets reaction from Democratic congressman Adam Smith.

Apr 22, 2025

Breaking news on multiple legal fronts. Deportation cases pit the White House against a string of judges, including one who says he's got reason to find the administration in contempt.  Plus, is there a ceiling to the amount of weight popular medications for obesity and diabetes can help someone lose? CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports.

Apr 19, 2025

All we're learning about the deadly mass shooting at Florida State University, committed by a son of a law enforcement officer, according to police. Nick Valencia is in Tallahassee, FL with the latest. Plus, young children being left to face immigration courts alone, advocates say they may be hardest hit by the Trump administration's crackdown. CNN's Priscilla Alvarez has the story.

Apr 18, 2025

President Trump promised to let RFK Jr. go "wild" on health, now CNN has learned how wild the White House is planning to go when it comes to cutting billions of dollars from his cabinet department. Plus, a live report from a factory in China that is already feeling the brunt of the brewing trade war, CNN's Marc Stewart has the story.

Apr 17, 2025

A judge tells the Trump administration to produce documents and answer questions about the man they mistakenly deported to a prison in El Salvador, and refuse to bring back.  Plus, Mark Zuckerberg on the witness stand, in a case that could reshape WhatsApp and Instagram, and how Zuckerberg's newfound friendship with the President could reshape the case, Kara Swisher joins AC360°.

Apr 16, 2025

The leader of the free world and the President of El Salvador both say they won't return a man deported to El Salvador's notorious prison by mistake. And now, President Trump is talking about sending U.S. citizens there. Plus, breaking news on the Trump administration's funding fight against elite universities. Late tonight, the administration froze more than two billion dollars in federal funding for Harvard.

Apr 15, 2025