The Pour Over Today - Pope’s Funeral, Trump/Zelenskyy Talk, Wisconsin Judge Arrested, & More | 04.28.25

Episode Date: April 28, 2025

Today, we’re talking about Pope Francis’s funeral; President Trump and President Zelenskyy’s one-on-one talk; heated debate over the arrest of a Wisconsin State Judge; and other top news for Monday, April 28th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over Today. Please support our TPO sponsors! Upside: https://links.thepourover.org/Upside Cru: give.cru.org/pour LMNT: https://links.thepourover.org/LMNT_Podcast Student Life Application Study Bible: https://links.thepourover.org/SLASB_Pod Stress Less: https://links.thepourover.org/StressLess Platforms to Pillars: https://links.thepourover.org/PlatformstoPillars Subsplash: subsplash.com/tpo CSB: https://links.thepourover.org/CSB_podcast Field of Greens: FieldofGreens.com

Hey, this is Joe at the Poor Over. Today, we're talking about Pope Francis' funeral, President Trump and President Zelensky's one-on-one talk, heated debate over the arrest of a Wisconsin state judge, and other top news for Monday, April 28th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the Poor Over today. Here's your quote of the day, Within the scripture, there is a balm for every wound, a salve for every sore.

Charles Spurgeon. Let's get started with some espresso shots. More than 250,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square on Saturday to pay their respects to Pope Francis. The 88-year-old Argentine pontiff was presented in a humble wooden coffin for a funeral ceremony full of tradition, simplified slightly, per his request. Catholics from all walks of life mourned alongside cardinals and world leaders, including President Trump, Ukraine's President Zelensky, and Britain's Prince William.

In his homily, the Dean of the College of Cardinals remembered Pope Francis as, quote, a pope among the people with an open heart towards everyone, end quote. After the service, the Pope Mobile carried Pope Francis on a four-mile procession through Rome's mourner-packed streets. He was laid to rest at the Basilica of St. Mary Major, becoming the first pope to be buried outside the Vatican in over a century.

Freed from the fear of death by Christ's own death and resurrection, believers in Jesus mourn differently than the rest of the world. Pray that mourners around the world would experience God's comfort and the hope of Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 4, verses those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, in the same way, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. The Vatican hosted more than just a funeral this weekend.

Ahead of paying their respects to the late pope, Presidents Trump and Zelensky sat down The Vatican hosted more than just a funeral this weekend. Ahead of paying their respects to the late pope, Presidents Trump and Zelensky sat down in their first face-to-face since February's tense Oval Office Exchange, meeting in St. Peter's Basilica, to talk about peace with Russia. Zelensky said the pair covered a lot of ground in their 15-minute talk, including, quote, protecting lives of our people, full and unconditional ceasefire, reliable and lasting peace that will prevent another war from breaking out, end quote. Later, President Trump publicly criticized Putin for, quote, shooting missiles into civilian areas, end quote, questioning whether the Russian president even wanted the war to end

before threatening additional sanctions. Meanwhile, White House delegates were in Moscow for peace talks. The Kremlin said Russia is ready for direct talks with Ukraine without preconditions. Here's a verse to consider whether you're conducting high-level international diplomacy, stuck in the middle of a tense conflict at work, settling playground squabbles, or just trying to get your cat into his carrier. Seek peace and pursue it. The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to the cry for help. Psalm 34 verses 14 and 15.

A Wisconsin judge found herself on the other side of the handcuffs. On Friday, the FBI arrested Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan and charged her with obstruction after she allegedly escorted an undocumented Mexican immigrant and his lawyer out of her courtroom to help him evade immigration authorities. The man was arrested after a foot chase outside the courthouse. FBI Director Kash Patel said Dugan's action endangered public safety, as the man had an arrest warrant for three counts of battery. Dugan's lawyer said Judge Dugan wholeheartedly protests her arrest, saying it wasn't made in the interest of public safety.

Reactions have been swift and split. Republicans support Dugan's arrest, saying no one is above the law. But Dems have been sharply critical, saying the arrest is a dangerous and outrageous attempt to intimidate judges. In this divisive political climate, followers of Christ have an opportunity to show that our ultimate allegiance is to Him. Imitating our just and merciful Father, root for justice while retaining love for all parties, both the accused and the accusers, desiring restoration, not revenge.

Isaiah 30 verse 18 says, The Lord is waiting to show you mercy, and is rising to show you compassion, for the Lord is a just God. All who wait patiently for him are happy. Whether it's for Mother's Day, Father's Day, or Graduation Day, give your loved ones a gift they might actually use forever—a CSB Bible. The CSB is a translation that's both highly readable and true to the original text, making it a great option for all Bible readers. From beautiful note-taking Bibles and comprehensive study Bibles,

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In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. At least 11 people were killed in a car ramming attack in Canada Saturday night. More than 20 others were injured. A 30-year-old male suspect, a local known to authorities, is in custody after he allegedly drove an SUV into a large crowd at Vancouver's annual Lapu Lapu Festival, celebrating Filipino culture. No motive has been given, and an investigation is ongoing. Some shoppers think Target's missing the mark,

as the bull's-eyed retailer saw its 11th consecutive week of lower-than-normal foot traffic. Target has faced a series of protests this year, with consumers boycotting large American retailers for rolling back DEI programs. Addressing some of the demands, Target announced plans to invest $2 billion in Black-owned businesses by July 31, fulfilling a 2021 commitment. At least 14 people died and 750 were injured in a massive explosion at Iran's largest

commercial port Saturday morning. A fire reportedly broke out and spread to unsealed containers storing solid fuel intended for use in Iranian ballistic missiles. The blast, along the Strait of Hormuz, happened as Iran and the U.S. met in Oman for nuclear program negotiations. Ex-Congressman George Santos received the maximum sentence of 87 months in prison, about seven years to save you some mental math, after pleading guilty to wire fraud

and aggravated identity theft. In 2023, Santos became the sixth person ever expelled from Congress following evidence that he misused campaign funds and fabricated much of his life story to win public office. And with the 144th pick of the draft, Shador Sanders. The standout Colorado quarterback, son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, was drafted to the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round, four

rounds later than analysts expected. Heading into the NFL Draft, Shador was seen as a first overall pick contender, but alleged attitude problems had teens passing on the passer. And that's all we have for today. Thanks so much for listening, TPO fam. If you're listening on the Apple Podcasts app, give us a 5-star rating and drop a review. If you're listening on Spotify, give us a follow and hit the notification bell to never miss a new episode.

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