Robert Prevost has been elected as the first American Pope in history following a two-day conclave. The 69-year-old, born in Chicago, has chosen to take the name of Leo XIV.His choice of name hints...
Pope Francis backed him when he took on a president. Now he's voting in the conclave 12 hours agoJonathan HeadSouth East Asia correspondentReporting fromManilaBBC/ Natalie Thomas"Not even in my...
Conclave: How Vatican keeps its papal vote secret2 days agoSarah RainsfordEurope CorrespondentReporting fromRomeGetty ImagesThis must be the most secretive election in the world.When 133 Catholic...
The conclave being held in the Vatican to elect a new Pope has failed to select a successor to Pope Francis, as black smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel chimney. Traditionally if a new Pope is...
The divides behind the scenes in the Vatican ahead of the conclave7 hours agoAleem MaqboolReligion editorBBCThe Vatican's Santa Marta guesthouse has 128 rooms. From 7 May, it will be filled with...
Watch: Biden's first interview since leaving the White HouseFormer US president Joe Biden has told the BBC that the pressure put on Ukraine by President Donald Trump to end its war with Russia...
The divides behind the scenes in the Vatican ahead of the conclave48 minutes agoAleem MaqboolReligion editorBBCThe Vatican's Santa Marta guesthouse has 128 rooms. From 7 May, it will be filled with...
The divides behind the scenes in the Vatican ahead of the conclave48 minutes agoAleem MaqboolReligion editorBBCThe Vatican's Santa Marta guesthouse has 128 rooms. From 7 May, it will be filled with...
Conclave: How Vatican keeps its papal vote secret19 hours agoSarah RainsfordEurope CorrespondentReporting fromRomeGetty ImagesThis must be the most secretive election in the world.When 133 Catholic...
Conclave: How Vatican keeps its papal vote secret14 hours agoSarah RainsfordEurope CorrespondentReporting fromRomeGetty ImagesThis must be the most secretive election in the world.When 133 Catholic...
A "charismatic" cardinal who is Donald Trump's pick to succeed the late Pope Francis as pontiff is "extremely unlikely" to be elected to the hallowed role for a key reason, a papacy expert says. The...
Trump criticised after posting AI image of himself as Pope5 hours agoMax MatzaBBC NewsX/White HouseUS President Donald Trump has attracted criticism from some Catholics after posting an AI-generated...
Donald Trump has posted a picture of himself dressed up as the pope to his Truth Social channel. The bizarre post has received 12,000 likes and been reposted over three thousand times at the time of...
One man is clear favourite to replace Pope Francis, according to a former Vatican insider who says the real power struggle has already played out behind the scenes. Charles Collins, 52, spent 16...
Kamala Harris hits out at Trump in first major speech since losing electionFormer vice-president Kamala Harris has criticised the Trump administration's agenda in her first major speech since losing...