What to expect as the College of Cardinals prepares to elect a new pope

Vietnam marked the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the unification of the country under Communist rule after decades of war. From the ashes, the U.S. and Vietnam now enjoy close relations, due in no small part to American veterans who sought to revive a country they once helped destroy. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Trump signed an executive order aimed at softening the blow his tariffs have imposed on the automotive industry and U.S. manufacturers. But tensions with China remain high and China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a video saying it would not back down from the trade war with the U.S. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Gavin Bade of The Wall Street Journal. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Canada's Liberal Party secured a fourth consecutive term after a narrow win in an election that was seen as one of the most consequential in its recent history. Prime Minister Mark Carney flipped his party's fortunes with a campaign focused on combating President Trump’s tariffs and threats of annexation. Nick Schifrin discussed the result with Shachi Kurl of the Angus Reid Institute. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Monday, a massive power outage in Spain and Portugal brought daily life for millions to a complete standstill, the Vatican announced the conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7, Houthi rebels say at least 68 people are dead after an alleged U.S. airstrike hit a prison holding African migrants and Canadian voters are deciding who will be the nation's next prime minister. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Kremlin offered a short-term ceasefire in Ukraine to start next week. The U.S., Ukraine and European allies have all been pushing Moscow to accept an immediate month-long ceasefire. Meantime, Russian forces appear to be slowly gaining ground in areas that could end up as part of a land swap. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Russia continues its deadly assault on Ukraine, launching a sweeping drone attack a day after President Trump met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the Vatican before Pope Francis’ funeral. Trump criticized Russian President Putin on social media after that meeting, raising doubts about Putin’s desire for peace. John Yang speaks with William Taylor, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Sunday, Vancouver police ruled out terrorism after a man plowed his car into a crowd at a Filipino heritage festival, Israeli jets struck Beirut’s southern suburbs, Pakistani security forces killed dozens of militants they say tried to sneak into the country from Afghanistan, and Pope Francis’ tomb at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major opened to the public. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Monday is the end of voting in Canada to elect a new prime minister. The big issue in this campaign has been U.S.-Canadian relations, especially Trump’s tariffs. Since the beginning of the year, opinion polls have gone from showing a commanding Conservative Party lead to a narrower but consistent Liberal Party lead. John Yang speaks with David Frum, a writer for The Atlantic, for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Pope Francis was laid to rest Saturday after a solemn Requiem Mass outside Saint Peter’s Basilica. On the same day, President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy met at the Vatican to discuss hopes for lasting peace. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from Rome. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Saturday’s funeral and burial of Pope Francis mark the beginning of nine days of official mourning at the Vatican, with cardinals leading masses each day. The words of their homilies will be closely examined and analyzed for clues about what’s on their minds as they prepare to elect a new pope. John Yang speaks with John Allen, editor of Crux, for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders