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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with former US Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, about today's meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Over the next few days, leaders of the Catholic church from around the world will gather at the Vatican to mourn — and also, to prepare for the Conclave.

The man remembered today at a funeral in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis, was once very different. Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

Thousands were in Rome to witness the funeral of Pope Francis.