Chicago-born Robert Prevost, 69, is the first North American to be elected pontiff.
Category: World
‘There is no truce’: Ukraine’s soldiers and civilians on Russia’s ceasefire
The BBC’s Yogita Limaye went to the Donetsk region of Ukraine to speak to soldiers about life on the frontline.
Moon dust ‘rarer than gold’ arrives in UK from China
First Moon samples collected in nearly 50 years and loaned by China for the first time are now in the UK.
Hong Kong pro-China informer: ‘Why I’ve reported dozens of people to police’
Ex-banker Innes Tang has established a hotline for reporting behaviours deemed disloyal to Beijing.
US and UK agree deal slashing Trump tariffs on cars and metals
It will leave a 10% import tax on most goods shipped from the UK to the US.
Putin hosts Victory Day parade with tight security and a short ceasefire
Russia proposed a unilateral, three-day truce to coincide with the event marking the end of World War Two.
Pope Leo XIV marks new beginning for Catholic Church
Excited crowds gathered in St Peter’s Square to witness the historic election of the first American Pope.
What do Canadians make of Carney’s meeting with Trump?
The prime minister reiterated that Canada “is not for sale” during Tuesday’s meeting at the White House.
Watch: Moments past conclaves elected new popes
See the moments previous popes were elected by conclaves past, from 1939 to 2013.
Watch Pope Leo XIV’s first public address – in full
Speaking from the Vatican balcony just after being unveiled as the new pontiff, he paid tribute to his predecessor and called for unity.