At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church.
A very dry start to spring has helped set off wildfires across Scotland, Wales and England, and officials have warned of a potential drought this summer.
The new pontiff echoed themes that Francis, his predecessor, regularly addressed, as he appeared in front of thousands of the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square.
The suspects are accused of attempting to smuggle 160kg of live crabs out of Japan.
Worshippers packed St Peter's Square as Pope Leo XIV called for an end to global conflicts.
Sheikh Hasina fled the country after a mass uprising against her government, but the party she led remained a factor in Bangladeshi politics.
Pope Leo will be formally inaugurated at a mass next week.
Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo represent the opposite sides of a country polarized over former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s use of martial law and his ouster.
Ukraine’s leader is pushing for an immediate truce as European leaders say they would impose new sanctions on Moscow if the Russian president refused.
A new round of talks began Sunday in Oman on the future of Iran’s nuclear program.