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Here's the timeline for what happens after a pope dies, and how a new pope is elected.

FOX's Lauren Green has a look at how Pope Francis was elected and the impact he had on the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis passed away on Monday morning. The Vatican stating: "Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, spoke these words at the Casa Santa Marta: "Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His Church. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage, and universal love, especially in favor of the poorest and most marginalized. With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of the One and Triune God.""

LiveNOW from FOX host Andy Mac catches up with Fox 26 Houston's Will Kunkel ahead of No.2 seed Houston Rockets hosting No. 7 seed Golden State Warriors to start the Western Conference first round.

LiveNOW from FOX host Andy Mac spoke to Little Rock Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, Justin Condry, as a Tornado warning was issued for portions of western, northern and central Arkansas until 7 p.m. on Sunday.

LiveNOW from FOX host Andy Mac speaks with NFL insider and reporter at Go Long TD, Tyler Dunne on Green Bay gearing up to host the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 24th.

Don Pettit, NASA?s oldest active astronaut, returned to Earth on his 70th birthday, April 20, after spending seven months in space, according to NASA. (NASA via Storyful)

LiveNOW from FOX Host Christina Evans speaks with Legal Analyst, Ben Taylor, on 'Doomsday Mom' Lori Vallow Daybell entering closing arguments in Arizona murder conspiracy trial on Monday.

A fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. Sunday in a Queens home, killing three people and injuring several others. The blaze quickly spread due to unsafe modifications in the house. One person remains in critical condition; four others and four firefighters sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Over 100 FDNY personnel responded, and the fire was under control by 3 a.m. Officials found no working smoke detectors and signs of hazardous conditions. The home, which had previous code violations, has been fully vacated. The Red Cross is assisting displaced residents. The cause is under investigation.

A suspect was shot and killed by police after a stabbing incident earlier that morning in Prince George's County. Officers found two critically injured victims and a fire at an apartment. The suspect, armed with a knife, was later confronted at National Harbor and shot after approaching officers. The suspect later died at the hospital. The victims are in critical but stable condition. Road closures remain in effect; identities of those involved are still unknown.

Family and friends have identified the two men killed when a gunman opened fire Thursday on the Florida State University campus. FOX 35 Orlando's Matt Trezza joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow with what he's learned about Robert Morales and Tiru Chabba.

Pope Francis made an appearance from the Vatican at St. Peter's Square for Sunday's Easter service. He said a few words and the bishop delivered the pope's Easter Sunday blessings, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the hostages held by terrorists.

A federal website that used to feature information on vaccines, testing, and treatment for COVID-19 has been transformed into a page supporting the theory that the pandemic originated with a lab leak. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall breaks it down with infectious disease expert Dr. Peter Chin-Hong.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine starting Saturday. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is wary of Putin's proposal and says attacks are ongoing in Ukraine. "If Russia is now suddenly ready to truly engage in a format of full and unconditional silence, Ukraine will act accordingly ? mirroring Russia?s actions. Silence in response to silence, defensive strikes in response to attacks. If a complete ceasefire truly takes hold, Ukraine proposes extending it beyond the Easter day of April 20. That is what will reveal Russia?s true intentions ? because 30 hours is enough to make headlines, but not for genuine confidence-building measures. Thirty days could give peace a chance," shared Zelenskyy in a post on "X" Saturday.

As part of Easter celebrations, members of two rival churches on the Greek island of Chios hold a traditional "rocket war" by firing thousands of fireworks toward each other while services are being held.

Madalyn Propst, a Florida State University student and president of the FSU college democrats joins LiveNOW's Christina Evans to share her experience following Thursday's deadly campus shooting. The FSU College Democrats are set to hold a vigil at 7:30 p.m. ET to honor the victims of the shooting.

A "really big" wild turkey was chasing customers and knocking items off shelves in an Indiana grocery store. Fortunately, officers were able to get the turkey out: "no harm, no fowl."

Don't miss the 30th Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony, featuring Former President Bill Clinton as keynote speaker. Join us for a solemn tribute with 168 moments of silence, name readings, and remarks from survivors and family members.