The new Pope is seen as someone who could unite traditionalist and progressive within the Church, writes the BBC's religion editor.

Pope Leo XIV has supported his predecessor and focus will turn on whether he continues Church reforms.

The BBC's Yogita Limaye went to the Donetsk region of Ukraine to speak to soldiers about life on the frontline.

The BBC's Yogita Limaye went to the Donetsk region of Ukraine to speak to soldiers about life on the frontline.

Excited crowds gathered in St Peter's Square to witness the historic election of the first American Pope.

Excited crowds gathered in St Peter's Square to witness the historic election of the first American Pope.

Excited crowds gathered in St Peter's Square to witness the historic election of the first American Pope.

First Moon samples collected in nearly 50 years and loaned by China for the first time are now in the UK.

First Moon samples collected in nearly 50 years and loaned by China for the first time are now in the UK.

Ex-banker Innes Tang has established a hotline for reporting behaviours deemed disloyal to Beijing.

Ex-banker Innes Tang has established a hotline for reporting behaviours deemed disloyal to Beijing.

It will leave a 10% import tax on most goods shipped from the UK to the US.

It will leave a 10% import tax on most goods shipped from the UK to the US.

Robert Prevost is originally from Chicago, where he served as an altar boy and was ordained as a priest in 1982.

The killing of Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop in Michigan sparked widespread protests, renewing questions around police brutality.

India has accused Pakistan of attacking three military bases, a claim which has been denied by Islamabad.

Speaking from the Vatican balcony just after being unveiled as the new pontiff, he paid tribute to his predecessor and called for unity.

After a conclave that lasted only three sessions and 24 hours, 133 cardinals have elected Robert Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV.

African Parks acknowledged its rangers committed human rights abuses in Congo-Brazzaville.

We don't yet know who has been selected, but it will become clear likely within the hour.