Lauren Frayer

past Roman ruins, past the Colosseum, to his final resting place in an immigrant neighborhood. And Scott, one of the things that strikes me, while these were very traditional Catholic rites, this has been a very interfaith commemoration. There have been Muslim clerics here. I saw a person in a Native American feather headdress, European royals with medals pinned on their coats next to

past Roman ruins, past the Colosseum, to his final resting place in an immigrant neighborhood. And Scott, one of the things that strikes me, while these were very traditional Catholic rites, this has been a very interfaith commemoration. There have been Muslim clerics here. I saw a person in a Native American feather headdress, European royals with medals pinned on their coats next to

past Roman ruins, past the Colosseum, to his final resting place in an immigrant neighborhood. And Scott, one of the things that strikes me, while these were very traditional Catholic rites, this has been a very interfaith commemoration. There have been Muslim clerics here. I saw a person in a Native American feather headdress, European royals with medals pinned on their coats next to

Latin American nuns next to African leaders in military dress, a very global send-off for Pope Francis.

Latin American nuns next to African leaders in military dress, a very global send-off for Pope Francis.

Latin American nuns next to African leaders in military dress, a very global send-off for Pope Francis.

And our colleague NPR's Ruth Sherlock has been wading through the crowds of faithful all day today. Ruth, what are people telling you out there?

And our colleague NPR's Ruth Sherlock has been wading through the crowds of faithful all day today. Ruth, what are people telling you out there?

And our colleague NPR's Ruth Sherlock has been wading through the crowds of faithful all day today. Ruth, what are people telling you out there?

Ruth, you followed Pope Francis' funeral cortege across Rome to the Basilica of St. Mary Major, where he's now been laid to rest. What's the scene there?

Ruth, you followed Pope Francis' funeral cortege across Rome to the Basilica of St. Mary Major, where he's now been laid to rest. What's the scene there?

Ruth, you followed Pope Francis' funeral cortege across Rome to the Basilica of St. Mary Major, where he's now been laid to rest. What's the scene there?

Thank you, Scott. Thanks so much.

Thank you, Scott. Thanks so much.

Thank you, Scott. Thanks so much.

Israel says the blockade and bombardment are intended to compel Hamas to accept a ceasefire proposal and return the remaining hostages.

Israel says the blockade and bombardment are intended to compel Hamas to accept a ceasefire proposal and return the remaining hostages.

Israel says the blockade and bombardment are intended to compel Hamas to accept a ceasefire proposal and return the remaining hostages.

And that's Up First for Saturday, April 26th, 2025. I'm Lauren Freyer.

And that's Up First for Saturday, April 26th, 2025. I'm Lauren Freyer.