Pope Francis Passes, Pentagon Chaos, COVID Gov Site, A Miracle Update

 Pope Francis has died at 88, leaving the Catholic Church to prepare for a conclave where 120 cardinals will select the next leader of 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide. The papal succession process highlights potential candidates representing diverse theological perspectives while Pentagon drama unfolds with Defense Secretary Hegseth under fire for sharing sensitive military information through Signal groups.

• Pope Francis's death at 88 ends a 12-year papacy marked by progressive stances
• Cardinals will gather within 20 days for the ancient conclave process requiring a two-thirds majority
• Papal candidates include frontrunners from the Philippines, Italy, France, Netherlands, Sri Lanka and Guinea
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth facing criticism for sharing sensitive operation details through Signal chat groups
• White House claims "the entire Pentagon is working against" Hegseth's reform efforts
• COVID.gov website dramatically revamped to declare lab leak as the true origin of the pandemic
• 11-year-old Landon Hoffman thriving six years after being thrown from Mall of America balcony
• Landon's remarkable recovery included four months in intensive care and over a dozen surgeries 

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https://nypost.com/2025/04/21/world-news/who-will-be-next-pope-after-francis-vatican-conclave/ https://nypost.com/2025/04/21/us-news/wh-says-trump-supports-hegseth-claims-entire-pentagon-working-against-defense-secretary-after-second-signal-chat-revealed/ https://nypost.com/2025/04/18/us-news/white-house-reveals-covid-lab-leak-theory-as-true-origins-of-pandemic-website/? https://nypost.com/2025/04/19/us-news/landen-hoffmann-thriving-six-years-after-attack-says-mother-kari/ 

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