This is Eric Glass.

In Lily's family, there's a story everybody knows by heart.

If this story had never happened...

All of us wouldn't be here right now.

Sammy wouldn't be here.

He'd be here.

Wally wouldn't be here.

Anyone that we know wouldn't be here.

So what happens when Lily's mom tells her, this story is not true?

This American life, surprising stories, every week.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. The body of Pope Francis is lying in state at St.

Peter's Basilica, where three days of public viewing are underway. MPR's Lauren Freyer reports mourners have

been filing past the Pope's casket to pay their respects ahead of Saturday's funeral in St. Peter's Square.

A choir sang and cardinals chanted in Latin as Pope Francis's body was carried in a red velvet-lined open casket into St. Peter's

basilica, flanked by Swiss guards and priests carrying long candles. Public viewing lasts through

Friday evening. Then on Saturday, hundreds of thousands are expected to attend the Pope's

open-air funeral in St. Peter's Square. President Trump, Ukrainian

President Zelensky, and Britain's Prince William are among those who've confirmed their

attendance. The Cardinals' conclave, where a new Pope will be chosen through secret ballot inside

the Sistine Chapel, is not expected for another two weeks. Lauren Freyer, NPR News, Rome.

NPR has confirmed a third medical journal has received a letter from U.S. attorney

probing the publication's editorial practices, more from NPR's Rob Stein.

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