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A message board for the late Pope Francis is covered with writings from Catholic devotees outside St. Peter Parish in Quezon city, Philippines, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

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This image provided by Consuelo Campuzano shows her father-in-law, Herbert Gans, an eminent sociologist and media analyst, at home in 2017, in Manhattan. Gans died Monday, April 21, 2025, at age 97. (Consuelo Campuzano via AP)

Herbert Gans, leading sociologist and media analyst, dies at 97

This combination of photos shows, top row from left, Cardinal Peter Erdo, Cardinal Reinhard Marx, Cardinal Marc Ouellet, middle row from left, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Cardinal Robert Prevost, Cardinal Robert Sarah, and bottom row from left, Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn, Cardinal Luis Tagle and Cardinal Matteo Zuppi. (AP Photo)

AP PHOTOS: Cardinals seen as contenders to be the next pope

Maria Teresa Delgado holds a portrait of the late Pope Francis during Mass at the Basílica de San José de Flores, where he worshipped as a youth, following the Vatican's announcement of his death in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, April 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)

Pope Francis was a source of controversy and spiritual guidance in his Argentine homeland

Rhode Island Senate Majority Leader Dominick Ruggerio, D- North Providence, listens as the Democratic caucus nominates him to run for Senate President at the Rhode Island Statehouse, March 23, 2017, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, file)

Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island’s longest-serving legislator, dies at 76

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FILE - Arthur Frommer, 83, and his daughter, Pauline Frommer, 46, pose among tourists in the Wall Street area in New York, May 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Arthur Frommer, travel guide innovator, has died at 95

FILE - Former Chicago Bulls star Bob Love prepares to shoot a basket after his wedding to Rachel Dixon during halftime of the Bulls' game against the San Antonio Spurs, Dec. 8, 1995, at Chicago United Center. (AP Photo/Fred Jewell, File)

Bob Love, a 3-time NBA All-Star with the Chicago Bulls, has died at 81

FILE - Shuntaro Tanikawa, a Japanese poet and translator, reads his poem during an interview with The Associated Press in Tokyo, on May 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Japanese poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, master of modern free verse, dies at 92

This July 17, 2015 photo shows Spencer Lawton posing for a portrait in Savannah, Ga. (Steve Bisson/Savannah Morning News via AP)

Spencer Lawton, the Savannah prosecutor who tried ‘Midnight in the Garden’ case, dies at 81

Herlda Senhouse at her 113th birthday celebration on Feb. 28, 2024, in Wellsley, Mass. (Stephanie Hawkinson, Town of Wellsley, Massachusetts via AP)

Herlda Senhouse, the second-oldest U.S. resident, dies at age 113

This photo provided by the USGA shows Reg Murphy, of Caves Valley, Md., a Past President of the United States Golf Association. Murphy served as President of the USGA from 1994-95. (USGA via AP)

Veteran news executive Reg Murphy, who survived abduction decades ago, has died at 90

FILE - Bela Karolyi, right, congratulates Dominique Moceanu, left, after the United States captured the gold medal in the women's team gymnastics competition at the Centennial Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, July 23, 1996. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)

Bela Karolyi, coach of Olympic champion gymnasts who was criticized after Nassar scandal, dies at 82

FILE - 95 year old businessman and billionaire Olav Thon, right poses for a photo with Sissel Berdal Haga, after their wedding at Hotel Bristol in Oslo, Friday, June 21, 2019. (Berit Roald/NTB Scanpix via AP, File)

Olav Thon, billionaire Norwegian real estate developer, dead at 101

Al Ferrara, who won 2 World Series titles with the Los Angeles Dodgers, dies at 84

In this file photo provided by the Imperial Household Agency of Japan, Japanese Prince Mikasa, right, and his wife Princess Yuriko talk at their residence in Tokyo, Nov. 16, 2015. (Imperial Household Agency of Japan via AP, File)

Japanese Princess Yuriko, wartime Emperor Hirohito’s sister-in-law, dies at 101

Shel Talmy, produced hits by The Who, The Kinks and other 1960s British bands, dead at 87

This undated photo appeared in the AP Log newsletter in February 1986 shows Ulrich Renz, a former head of The Associated Press German-language service who also covered trials of leaders of the Auschwitz death camp. (AP Photo)

Former AP German-language service head Ulrich Renz, who covered Nazi trials, dies at 90

FILE - Former United States Solicitor General Ted Olson, center, speaks with former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, right, before an installation ceremony for FBI Director Chris Wray at the FBI Building, Sept. 28, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Prominent conservative lawyer Ted Olson, who argued Bush recount and same-sex marriage cases, dies

In this photo provided by Adam Rice, Larry Hobbs stands on a boat off the coast of Palm Beach, Fla., on Nov. 14, 2014. (Adam Rice via AP)

Larry Hobbs, who guided AP’s coverage of Florida news for decades, has died at 83

Timothy West and Prunella Scales leave Lamb House in Rye, East Sussex, England, May 16, 2024. (Gareth Fuller/PA via AP)

Timothy West, acclaimed British actor and lover of UK’s waterways, dies at 90

South Korean actor Song Jae-lim attends a press conference to promote his television drama "I Wanna Hear Your Song" in Seoul, South Korea on Aug. 1, 2019. (Jo Soo-jung/Newsis via AP)

South Korean actor Song Jae-lim found dead at 39

FILE - Americans Dallas Long poses with the gold medal he won in the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo in the shot put event competition Oct. 17, 1964. (AP Photo/File)

Dallas Long, who won 2 Olympic medals while dominating the shot put in the 1960s, has died at 84

Derrick Grant, former Scotland flanker and coach, died at 86

FILE - Gerry Faust, Notre Dame University head football coach shown in December 1980. Gerry Faust, the gravel-voiced Cincinnati high school coach who lived a dream by becoming the coach at Notre Dame, has died. He was 89. (AP Photo/Ed Ballots, File)

Gerry Faust, the former head football coach at Notre Dame, has died at 89

This undated photo provided by Pelham Communications on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 of Frank Auerbach. (David Dawson/Pelham Communications via AP)

Painter Frank Auerbach, who fled the Nazis and became a major artist, dies at 93

FILE - Vardis J. Vardinoyannis attends a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Athens, Greece, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2017. Vardinoyannis a powerful and pivotal figure in Greek shipping and energy who survived a terrorist attack and cultivated close ties with the Kennedy family has died in Athens at age 90. (Greg Chrisohoidis/InTime News via AP, File)

Vardis Vardinoyannis, Greek business magnate and Kennedy family friend, dies at 90

FILE - Former head coach of the Los Angeles Rams John Robinson addresses the media in Los Angeles, Jan. 3, 1992. (AP Photo/Chris Martinez, File)

John Robinson, successful football coach at USC and with the LA Rams, has died at 89

Lou Donaldson, jazz saxophonist who blended many influences, dead at 98

FILE - Judith Jamison, choreographer and artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, observes young dancers during a workshop at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Judith Jamison, a dancer both eloquent and elegant, led Ailey troupe to success over two decades

FILE - Former mayor of northern Greek Thessaloniki city, Yiannis Boutaris, answers questions during a news conference in Athens, on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File)

Yiannis Boutaris, winemaker and maverick former mayor of the Greek city of Thessaloniki, has died

FILE - Judith Jamison, choreographer and artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, observes young dancers during a workshop at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Judith Jamison, transcendent dancer and artistic director of Alvin Ailey company, dies at 81

FILE - Bobby Allison stands beside his car and talks with the press after winning the pole position during qualifying for the 500 mile grand national stock car race at Pocono Raceway, Aug. 2, 1975, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/File)

Bobby Allison, NASCAR Hall of Famer and 3-time Daytona 500 winner, dies at 86

Longtime Blazers broadcaster Brian Wheeler dies at 62

FILE - Actor Tony Todd, from "Sushi Girl", poses for a portrait at the LMT Music Lodge during Comic Con in San Diego, July 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)

Actor Tony Todd, known for his role in the movie ‘Candyman’ and other films, dies at 69

FILE - AOL's home page is shown on a computer screen, Aug. 4, 2006, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Elwood Edwards, the man behind the voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve got mail’ greeting, dies at 74