Farewell Pope Francis, and Valerie the adventurous dachshund is found!

Your daily kids news podcast. Thousands gathered in Rome to say a heartfelt goodbye to Pope Francis, who passed away at 88. From kings to regular folks, the world united to honour him. Valerie the daring dachshund spent nearly a year and a half adventuring solo on Kangaroo Island! After 529 wild days, she's finally home. Someone get this pup a movie deal! In England, strong folk raced with sacks of coal to celebrate history, while underwater turbines showed off the future by making clean energy from the ocean’s tides. In America, a cheeky bear slid down a backyard slippery dip, while naughty woodpeckers poked holes in cars! Plus, a surfing sausage dog ruled the waves. For the full episode transcript, click here.   Sign the petition and send a message to politicians ... Our kids need digital literacy education now! What is Newshounds - video explainer. Find out more about Newshounds. Get started for free HERE. Check out the Squiz Kids website for all of our other Fun, Free and Fresh offerings!