Pope Francis’ Legacy & The Conclave To Follow

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🗓️ 22 April 2025

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Pope Francis passed away from a stroke Monday morning at the Vatican at the age of 88 years old, his last public appearance being on Easter Sunday at St. Peter’s Square. Around the globe, Catholics now mourn the death of Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, who leaves behind a legacy of humility and unity. Theologian and FOX News contributor Jonathan Morris joins the Rundown to reflect on how history will remember Pope Francis, his impact on the Catholic Church, and the conclave soon to take place. President Donald Trump continues to face more and more resistance from Democrats, over three months after returning to office. Several blue states have challenged some of the president's actions in court, yet they face an uphill battle in Congress, where Republicans hold the majority. Democrats don't have the votes to block Republicans from passing a massive budget bill that cannot be filibustered in the Senate. Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY) joins the Rundown to discuss the budget battle, controversial deportations, and the passing of Pope Francis. Plus, commentary by Copenhagen Consensus President and 'Best Things First' author, Bjorn Lomborg. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I'm Dana Perino.
0:01.1	I'm Juan Williams.
0:02.0	I'm Kennedy, and this is the Fox News Rundown.
0:08.0	Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025.
0:10.6	I'm Chris Foster.
0:11.5	The leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, died 88 years old.
0:15.8	He made some very tough personal choices.
0:19.4	I think on a very personal level, he's a humble human being.
0:23.5	I'm Dave Anthony.
0:25.3	President Trump keeps pushing Republicans in Congress to pass a big budget bill to fund his
0:31.4	agenda and extend the tax cuts from his first term in office.
0:35.4	My Democratic colleagues want to say, oh, it's just about tax cuts for the rich, and that's
0:39.4	just not true.
0:40.2	I mean, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provided significant tax relief to every American by doubling
0:47.7	the standard deduction.
0:49.0	And if this expires, the standard deduction will be cut in half, which would be disastrous
0:53.9	for every American.
0:56.3	And I'm Bill Longboard. I've got the final word on the Fox News rundown.
1:05.3	Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Burgolio in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1936. He was ordained a Catholic priest in 1969,
1:13.4	an archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998. Pope John Paul II made him a cardinal in 2001, then came
1:19.1	Pope Benedict, and when he resigned in 2013, Cardinals elected Jorge Burgolio as Holy Father of the Catholic
1:25.3	Church, his papal name chosen to honor St. Francis of Assisi.
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