Saturday morning
April 26 — The Vatican said an estimated 250,000 mourners, including President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Prince William, attended Pope Francis’ Funeral Mass at St. Peter’s Square this morning. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re said the pontiff “touched minds and hearts” and wanted to “build bridges, not walls.” Breaking tradition, Francis will be buried at the Basilica of St. Mary Major rather than beneath St. Peter’s.
🌤️ Mostly sunny with a high of 81° today. Same tomorrow.
MARKET UPDATE
📈 The S&P 500 rose for the fourth consecutive day, gaining nearly 5% for the week as investors navigated mixed signals on tariff plans. The Nasdaq rose 6.7% and the Dow rose slightly.
Locally, Delta Air Lines closed the week with a 3.54% gain, Home Depot gained 0.93%, Coca Cola dropped 1.87%, and Carter’s fell 5.81%.
LOCAL NEWS
🧑⚕️ Atlanta nurses and hospital workers at Decatur’s Veterans Affairs Medical Center plan to protest today against proposed federal layoffs they say will impact patient care at the facility.
🚓 Atlanta Police are investigating the shooting of a Fulton County Sheriff’s Deputy outside the Downtown Atlanta Greyhound bus station.
⚕️ Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta will no longer offer gender-affirming care.
ELSEWHERE
🎷 The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is underway with eight days of music, food, and culture featuring headliners Lil Wayne & The Roots, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, and Pearl Jam across 14 stages through May 4.
🎤 Neither President Trump nor the customary comedian host will attend tonight’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington.
WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND
🌺 The Inman Park Festival, Taste of Marietta, Lemonade Days, and Amplify Decatur offer a packed weekend of outdoor entertainment across metro Atlanta.
🚶 Atlanta Streets Alive returns Sunday, transforming Peachtree Street from Midtown to Downtown into a car-free corridor for pedestrians and cyclists.
🥊 “The South Got Something 2 Say Bout Boxing III,” a night of professional boxing showcasing some of the top fighters in Atlanta, starts today at 5 p.m.
✨ Kate’s Club’s annual Mourning Glory Gala is tonight at 6 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta Buckhead.
🌳 Kids Day at CHaRM DeKalb invites children of all ages to its annual event, with engaging activities teaching and encouraging further care for the planet, this morning from 9 a.m. to noon.
🏃 The inaugural Curiosity Lab Charity 5K Run/Walk benefiting the American Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is tomorrow at 8 a.m. at Peachtree Corners City Hall.
➡ Here are some concerts to check out:
- Japanese Breakfast @ Tabernacle (Tonight)
- Her Majesty’s Request @ Tucker Brewing Company (Tonight)
- SIEGFRIED by the Atlanta Opera @ Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre (Tonight)
- CA7RIEL & PACO AMOROSO @ Center Stage (Sunday)
- Napalm Death + Melvins @ The Masquerade – Heaven (Sunday)
- Magnolia White Rose & Boutonniere Affair @ The Eastern (Sunday)
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Enjoy your Saturday!
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Top stories of the week
A look back at this week’s most-read stories from our website. Follow @RoughDraftATL on Instagram for regular updates.
① Dunwoody police arrest burglary suspect, sparking fashion commentary (pictured)
② Atlanta City Council approves Amsterdam Walk redevelopment
③ Atlanta airport announces higher parking rates beginning May 1
④ ‘Sinners’ is a B-level extravaganza with A-level ideas
⑤ Federal judge blocks Trump passport executive order
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