1. Pope Francis dies at 88
Pope Francis, spokesman for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to transform the Catholic Church, passed away at 88, the Vatican announced. The pope's death was announced this Monday morning by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican's camerlengo.
2. Bukele proposes prisoner exchange to Maduro
The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, proposed to Nicolás Maduro through X to repatriate hundreds of Venezuelans deported by the U.S. to the Salvadoran prison in exchange for what he called 'political prisoners.' CNN has contacted the Venezuelan government for comments on this offer. It is currently unknown whether the U.S. has been informed of Bukele's initiative.
3. Second Signal chat expands scandal surrounding Hegseth
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth shared detailed plans for a military operation against the Houthis in Yemen in a second group chat on Signal, which included his wife, his lawyer, and his brother, according to three people familiar with the matter who spoke to CNN.
4. Judge Alito criticizes his Supreme Court colleagues
The U.S. Supreme Court Judge Samuel Alito issued a strong criticism of his colleagues on the high court for the order issued this weekend that temporarily blocked the Trump administration's ability to deport a group of Venezuelans under the Foreign Enemies Act.
5. Israel admits 'failures' over the death of medical personnel in Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that 'professional failures' led to the death of 15 paramedics and rescue workers in an incident in Gaza in March, according to an investigation published this Sunday. Most of the deceased medical personnel worked for the Palestinian Red Crescent Society and were buried in a mass grave, which generated international outrage.