Pope Francis death – Premier League Leicester relegated – US stocks and dollar crash

Tuesday’s headlines are a sombre affair, with most global coverage – online and in print – paying tribute to Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday morning after suffering with poor health in recent months including double pneumonia. Pope Francis death was caused by a stroke and heart failure, the Vatican said.

Despite the sadness of the pope’s death – which is being felt around the world – there is a sense of celebration too, with many reports highlighting the pope’s kindness, including calling Gaza’s only church everyday since the Israeli ground invasion, his role in bringing Muslims and Christian’s together across Africa and shunning much of the privileges that come with being the pope. He attempted to make the Catholic Church more inclusive and less judgemental.

Online, many headlines are discussing funeral plans, noting his refusal for any of the pomp and ceremony associated with a pope’s death, and there is speculation over who might be in line to become the next pope.

In other European news, a European Space Agency project assessing the viability of growing lab-grown food in space, has launched today. It’s a major moment for European space who are exploring ways to reduce the cost of feeding astronauts – a crucial factor if plans for a long-term presence on the Moon are realised, with feeding a single astronaut currently costing around £20,000 a day.

In the UK, the government is set to release the nationalities of foreign criminals living in the country under new measures. The Home Secretary has ordered officials to publish the data by the end of the year, showing the nationalities and crimes of those awaiting deportation.

In sports, Burnley and Leeds have secured promotion back into the Premier League, whilst Leicester will join Southhamton in being relegated. Liverpool have one hand on the Premier League trophy and all eyes are now on which English clubs will secure Champions League spots for next season. 

Elsewhere, there’s a variety of other stories in the news worth a look, including US stock markets and the dollar crashing, after President Donald Trump intensified his attacks on the US central bank chief, calling him “a major loser” for not lowering interest rates.

Harvard University has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration after the President froze billions of dollars in grants to the institution – in response to the university’s refusal to crack down on campus activism.

The US has found itself in another Signal chat scandal, as Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly shared military attack plans in a group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.

In other news, there are reports that a Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan has been proposed by Qatari and Egyptian mediators which could see an end to the war.

Pope Francis death on Easter Monday – Goodbye to the People’s Pope

• The Guardian says the “groundbreaking” pope was “revered by millions”. A “conclave” will follow, which is “the secret process for choosing a successor”, as detailed later in the paper. 
• The Daily Express leads with the King’s tribute after his “moving meeting” with the pope a fortnight ago. “His Holiness will be remembered for his compassion, his concern for the unity of the Church and for his tireless commitment to the common causes of all people of faith” the Express adds, quoting the King’s statement.
• The Times calls Pope Francis an “outside with a mission to change the Catholic Church”. The paper details the pontiff’s illness, saying he had “struggled for weeks to recover from double pneumonia” and died of a stroke and “irreversible heart failure” according to the Vatican. The paper says the union jack has been lowered to half-mast across royal residences in the UK.
• The Star provides an eight-page picture special to mark the death of the pope who they dub “The people’s Pope.” It notes that the ailing Pope died soon after meeting US VP JD Vance or “JD Dunce” as the paper calls him. 
• The i newspaper shares details from the Pope’s final message using it “to warn against anti-migrant sentiment.” 
• The Daily Mail says “he’s returned to the house of the Father,” citing a statement from the Vatican on the Pope’s death. Looking ahead, it adds that “a battle for the Catholic Church’s future” is beginning. 
• The Daily Mirror also calls him the “People’s Pope” saying “he fought all his life for the poor & forgotten” an calling him “humble and loved.”  
• The Metro features an image of the Pope holding hands with a child at his final blessing this Easter weekend. The paper notes that more than 35,000 people attended the blessing, the paper adds. 
• The Sun says the Pope was “truly blessed” as it writes of the prime ministers tribute to the religious leader. He was the Pope of “the poor, the downtrodden and the forgotten”, the tabloid quotes him as saying. 
• The Daily Telegraph has six pages of reports and tributes. The paper says “his work was done” after his final Easter blessing on Sunday. 
• The Scotsman says Pope Francis was hailed for his ‘mercy and compassion’. 
• The Irish News also calls him the “People’s Pope” saying “humility, compassion and solidarity with the poor were the foundations of his papacy.” 

Premier League Leicester relegated, Leeds and Burnely secure promotion, Liverpool one hand on trophy 

• The Guardian says Trent Alexander-Arnold’s winner puts Liverpool on verge of title and relegates Leicester. 
• The Sun says Leicester relegated from the EPL after a ‘disasterous’ season that saw its stars partying with their manager after he was sacked. 
• The Telegraph leads with Trent’s winning goal saying if that was his farewell than “what a way to go.” There have been reports TAA is set to join Real Madrid. 
• BBC Sports says Leicester City captain Jamie Vardy has described his club’s season as “miserable” and a “total embarrassment” after their relegation from the Premier League. He has apologised to the fans. 

US stocks, trade war latest and US dollar crash

• The Financial Times reports on the global trade tumult: “Beijing warns of retaliation against nations doing US deals”. Beijing has warned it will retaliate against countries that negotiate trade deals with the US “at the expense of China’s interests”, fuelling global tensions as the world’s two economic superpowers face off over tariffs.
• The FT reports Donald Trump is trying to “stamp out” Americans’ “fixation with paper cheques” and has mounted an “attack on the Fed” which sent markets “tumbling”.
• CNN says US stocks ended the day sharply lower Monday and the dollar tumbled as investors assessed continued tariff uncertainty and the implications of President Donald Trump’s ongoing mission to try and oust Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
• Newsweek says Wall Street tumbled and the dollar slumped to a three-year low on Monday as growing global skepticism over U.S. investments intensified, driven by President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade war and public criticism of the Federal Reserve.