The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/04/21 at 10:00 EDT

Episode Date: April 21, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/04/21 at 10:00 EDT

Fisherman John Coppock and his son Craig were hoping that their day on the water would finish with a good haul of cod. Instead, they reeled in way more than they bargained for. They had a net filled with fish and to their horror and surprise, the body of a man. I'm Kathleen Goldthar and this week on Crime Story, a body in the ocean untangles a sea of lies. Find Crime Story wherever you get your podcasts. From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Gina Louise Phillips. Pope Francis was a voice of moral clarity, spiritual courage and boundless compassion. He was in many respects the world's conscious,

never hesitating to challenge the powerful on behalf of the vulnerable. Liberal leader Mark Carney on a campaign stop in PEI, reflecting on the late Pope Francis, who died this morning at 88 years old. Francis had been suffering from health problems in recent months, including double pneumonia. As more reaction from global and religious leaders pours in, mourners are gathering at the Vatican this Easter Monday. CBC's Megan Williams is there, where she describes his legacy. Pope Francis was the progressive pope. He was less concerned about church doctrine and more about advocating

for migrants, prisoners and the poor. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires in 1936, he was elected in 2013 under remarkable circumstances. After Benedict XVI became the first pope in centuries to step down. A series of firsts went on to mark Bergoglio's papacy, the first pope from the Western Hemisphere, Latin America, the first from the Jesuit order, and the first to take the name Francis. Upon election, he shunned the opulence of the apostolic palace,

choosing instead to live in the small guest house inside Vatican City. Francis made history when he traveled to Canada in 2022 on what he called a penitential tour, apologizing to Indigenous peoples for the deplorable conduct of some members of the Catholic Church in the residential school system. Megan Williams, CBC News, The Vatican. Yesterday Pope Francis made his final public appearance before he packed St. Peter's Square. Anna Cunningham reports. He was wheeled onto the balcony at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican,

wishing everyone a happy Easter. But his traditional Easter address and blessing was read by an aide. His death today, despite his age and illness, will still come as a shock to many Catholics. Tributes have come from around the world. French President Emmanuel Macron calling Pope Francis a man of humility, on the side of the most vulnerable and most fragile. Polish President Andrzej Studa says the Pope was a great apostle of mercy. Germany's Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz says Pope Francis will be remembered

for his tireless commitment to the Society's weakest members. The Pontiff's death comes on a jubilee year for the Catholic Church. He was its first Latin American leader. After a period of mourning and his funeral, cardinals from around the world will gather in the Vatican to choose the next Pope. Anna Cunningham, CBC News, London Here in Canada, as many grapple with soaring living costs, private clinics are charging up to $8,000 a year for access to a family doctor. And some patients are paying $150 for 15-minute appointments.

Christine Birak has more. She was a terrific doctor. Anisa Karaskal lost her family doctor of 10 years, then found her again working in a private health clinic in Toronto, offering same-day appointments. The clinic's fee? $4,245 a year. Hell no. I already pay the services through my taxes. The latest federal data shows in a year Canadians paid over $62 million out of pocket

for medically necessary services that were covered. Some experts say companies are using loopholes while provinces look away. These clinics are charging between $ and eight thousand dollars a year. Dr. Rita McCracken is a family doctor in BC. A private clinic offered her a job. What it does is it takes a family doctor and puts me behind a paywall. By the recruiter's estimates, she could drop 800 patients, make more money and pay no overhead.

She didn't go for it, but it's an attractive offer. Christine Birak, CBC News, Toronto. And that is The World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Gina Louise Phillips.