The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/04/21 at 15:00 EDT

Episode Date: April 21, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/04/21 at 15:00 EDT

I've been covering politics for 20 years and I can't remember a time like now when everything we thought we knew has been thrown in the air. From Trudeau's resignation to Trump's tariffs to a spring election during huge shifts in the polls. There's a lot at stake and power and politics is here to guide you through it. I'm David Cochran and on CBC's only political

daily I speak to the key players in this election. From the candidates to the analysts to the journalists on the campaign trail. You can find power and politics wherever you get your podcasts including YouTube. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Mike Miles. A man of justice, equality, and reform. Tributes are pouring in for Pope Francis from around the world. The Vatican says the pontiff died at the age of 88 after a stroke, followed by heart failure.

Thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square to take part in a prayer service. The CBC's Megan Williams was there. As the sun set behind the cupola of St. Peter's Basilica, thousands gathered in the square to carry out the Rosary Prayer, the first night of mourning for Pope Francis. Cardinal Mauro Gambetti presided over the prayer service just a day after Pope Francis, in the same square, greeted cheering crowds from his Pope Mobile. It's a very bad day because the Pope is a guide for us and also for people that don't believe in Jesus because he speaks about peace, he speaks about poor people. Says this Italian in St. Peter's Square.

Tuesday morning a small group of cardinals and those close to the Pope will meet to decide the timing of the funeral. That will take place between Friday and Sunday, say Vatican officials, with at least nine days of mourning to follow before the conclave to elect Francis' replacement. Megan Williams, CBC News, The Vatican. Canadian political leaders also paying their tributes to Pope Francis. They come as the federal election campaign enters its final week. Tom Perry reports.

Good morning everyone. Liberal leader Mark Carney was in Prince Edward Island making an announcement on health care but began his address with a message of condolence. 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. Carney called the Pope's visit to Canada in 2022,

when he apologized for the church's role in residential schools, a crucial step in moving the church forward in its journey toward reconciliation. Conservative leader Pierre Poliev says Pope Francis's humility, compassion and steadfast faith had a profound impact on millions of Canadians, while NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says the Pope showed the world faith can be a powerful force for justice. Tom Perry, CBC News, Charlottetown.

The Conservatives are the last major party yet to release their election platform. Leader Pierre Poliev says it will happen tomorrow. The Conservative leader was in the East End of Toronto this morning and spoke about what will be in the document. Tomorrow we'll have a platform for all eyes to see which will bring change to Canada. They will axe taxes, unleash home building, resource development, lock up criminals, secure our borders, and bring home the country

that we knew and love. Poliev spoke today of his plan to build 2.3 million homes in Canada in five years. The Liberals and NDP released their respective platforms on Saturday. The White House is defending its defense secretary. A new report alleges Pete Haixeth shared sensitive information about U.S. strikes on Houthis in Yemen on yet another chat. It says his wife and brother were part of that group chat

on the messaging app Signal. Last month Haixeth disclosed war plans about that same attack on Houthis in another group chat. This one mistakenly included a journalist. President Donald Trump insists Hicks, though, is doing a good job. Sounds like disgruntled employees. You know, he was put there to get rid of a lot of bad people and that's what he's doing. So you don't always have friends when you do that. Some defense officials are criticizing the leak calling it a breach of national security. Kenyars John Correa is the winner of this year's Boston Marathon. John Correa, your man. Correa reached the finish line in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 44 seconds, the second fastest

winning time in race history. He was greeted by his brother Wesley, who won the same marathon in 2012. The Correars are the only brothers, or relatives relatives of any kind to win the world's oldest and most prestigious annual marathon. That is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Mike Miles.