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The legacy of Pope Francis

We speak to the BBC's Religion Editor Aleem Maqbool about Pope Francis's legacy.

For a second day, mourners are queuing to pay their last respects to Pope Francis who's lying in state in St Peter's Basilica. We are live in Rome with our Religion Editor Aleem Maqbool answering audience questions about the Pope's life, legacy and the funeral on Saturday.

We also hear from three people who each were dealing with extremely difficult life circumstances - illness, bereavement or health conditions - when they met Pope Francis. They say the meeting changed their lives forever.

Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has called on the US to put more pressure on Russia but Donald Trump had described Ukraine as an obstacle to peace. We get the latest from our Ukraine experts.

Presenters: Mark Lowen in Rome and Rob Young in London.

(Photo: Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer from his window, at the Vatican, December 8, 2024. Credit: Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters)

50 minutes

Last on

Thu 24 Apr 202516:06GMT

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  • Thu 24 Apr 202516:06GMT

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