The BBC's religion editor Aleem Maqbool explains why it's so difficult to guess who will be the next pontiff.

The BBC's religion editor Aleem Maqbool explains why it's so difficult to guess who will be the next Pope.

A number of people have been killed and injured in an incident at a street festival in Vancouver, police say.

Colonel Archibald Gracie's letter from onboard the ill-fated ocean liner has been described as "prophetic".

Colonel Archibald Gracie's letter from onboard the ill-fated ocean liner has been described as "prophetic".

A medic sparks a national conversation about the financial abuse some female breadwinners face.

A medic sparks a national conversation about the financial abuse some female breadwinners face.

After a campaign upended by Trump’s threats, the Liberals hope they can hold onto power.

After a campaign upended by Trump’s threats, the Liberals hope they can hold onto power.

After a campaign upended by Trump’s threats, the Liberals hope they can hold onto power.

One hundred days into Trump's second term, Democrats are still reckoning with an election loss and debating the fate of the party

One hundred days into Trump's second term, Democrats are still reckoning with an election loss and debating the fate of the party

180 British Jews join groups marking the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp in Germany.

180 British Jews will join groups marking the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp in Germany.

More and more Australians, regardless of where they live, are delaying or going without the care they need.

More and more Australians, regardless of where they live, are delaying or going without the care they need.

More and more Australians, regardless of where they live, are delaying or going without the care they need.

Ukraine denies Russian claims it has been forced out of the border region.

Ukraine denies Russian claims it has been forced out of the border region.

A federal judge said there was "strong suspicion" the Louisiana-born girl had been sent to Honduras with her mother and sister.