News & Stories Former NPR European correspondent Sylvia Poggioli on Pope Francis Sylvia Poggioli April 21, 2025 / 2:27 am Play AudioPlaying6 mins left Former NPR senior European correspondent Sylvia Poggioli, who covered Rome for many years and covered Pope Francis, discusses news of the pope's death at age 88. Why you can trust KUOW Recommended Stories Seattle-area Catholics reflect on the death — and life — of Pope Francis April 21, 2025