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Pope Leo XIV pledges to build bridges in 1st remarks as pontiff

Thursday, May 8 by ABC News

(VATICAN CITY) -- Pope Leo XIV's first message to the world shortly after becoming the new pontiff focused on bringing more peace to the world and connections.The new pope stood and admired the huge, cheering crowd after stepping out onto the balcony of St.... Read More.

What we know about Leo XIV, the new American pope

Thursday, May 8 by ABC News

(VATICAN CITY) -- The Catholic Church has a new pope.American Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected the 267th pontiff. He has chosen the name Leo XIV, a senior cardinal deacon announced.The 69-year-old Chicago native is the first American pope and is seen as... Read More.

Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes 1st American pope

Thursday, May 8 by ABC News

(VATICAN CITY) -- The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday, signaling that the 133 cardinals working inside had reached a two-thirds majority to elect a new pope for the Catholic Church.American cardinal Robert Prevost was announced... Read More.

Habemus papum: Heres what happens immediately after a new pope is chosen

Thursday, May 8 by ABC News

(VATICAN CITY) -- Pope Francis has been laid to rest, the conclave has been assembled and, after due deliberation by the participating cardinals, the world at last has seen white smoke wafting from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that a new pope has... Read More.

India says it intercepted drones and missiles fired by Pakistan

Thursday, May 8 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- India claimed on Thursday morning to have intercepted "drones and missiles" fired by Pakistan at a several military targets throughout northern and western India, saying the overnight attack amounted to a bid by Pakistan to "escalate" the conflict between the two countries.India... Read More.

Election process for next pope commences with papal conclave

Wednesday, May 7 by ABC News

(VATICAN CITY) -- The papal conclave, the secretive election process to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, commences on Wednesday, bringing cardinals from all over the world to select the 267th pope.Since the death of Pope Francis on April 21, a... Read More.

Failed Soviet-era spacecraft expected to crash back to Earth within days

Wednesday, May 7 by ABC News

(MOSCOW) -- A failed Soviet-era spacecraft that became trapped in Earth’s orbit by mistake more than 50 years ago is expected to crash back down onto the planet in a matter of days, according to space experts.Cosmos 482 was launched in 1972 as part... Read More.

At least 26 dead in Pakistan in overnight India attacks, military says

Wednesday, May 7 by ABC News

(LONDON and DELHI) -- More than 26 people were killed and dozens more were injured overnight in Pakistan by Indian aerial attacks, Pakistani officials said.The Pakistani military said the assault amounted to a "blatant act of aggression," a characterization disputed by an Indian official,... Read More.

India fires several missiles at terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, India says

Tuesday, May 6 by ABC News

(PAKISTAN) -- India fired several missiles into Pakistan overnight on Tuesday, according to the Pakistani army, which said it has responded from the "air and ground."The attacks, labeled Operation Sindoor, targeted nine sites of "terrorist infrastructure" in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, according to... Read More.

Israel attacks Yemen airport after Houthi missile strike near Tel Aviv airport

Tuesday, May 6 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- TThe Israeli military on Tuesday launched an attack on Yemen's Sana'a International Airport and other civilian sites, claiming they were used by Houthi militants.The strike came two days after a ballistic missile launched from Yemen by the Iran-backed Houthis landed near Ben... Read More.

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Pope Leo XIV pledges to build bridges in 1st remarks as pontiff

What we know about Leo XIV, the new American pope

Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes 1st American pope

Habemus papum: Heres what happens immediately after a new pope is chosen

India says it intercepted drones and missiles fired by Pakistan

Election process for next pope commences with papal conclave

Failed Soviet-era spacecraft expected to crash back to Earth within days

At least 26 dead in Pakistan in overnight India attacks, military says

India fires several missiles at terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, India says

Israel attacks Yemen airport after Houthi missile strike near Tel Aviv airport

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