Cardinals joined the newly appointed pope in the Sistine Chapel, in a service that began with a prayer.
Putin ‘back on world stage’ at Victory Day parade
The Russian president welcomed 27 world leaders to the event in Red Square.
The first drone war opens a new chapter in India-Pakistan conflict
Experts say the tit-for-tat attacks mark a dangerous new phase in the decades-old rivalry. What next?
India and Pakistan: The first drone war between nuclear-armed neighbours
Experts say the tit-for-tat attacks mark a dangerous new phase in the decades-old rivalry. What next?
Two Hungarians detained over alleged spy plot in Ukraine
Ukraine’s security service says the state-backed spy network sought to obtain information about air defences.
Putin hosts Victory Day parade with tight security and a short ceasefire
Russia proposed a unilateral, three-day truce to coincide with the event marking the end of World War Two.
Oh my God, it’s Rob! – Pope’s brother speaks of joy
Pope Leo XIV’s brother Louis says nothing will be the same again after his appointment.
Continuity the key for Pope seen as unifier in the Church
The new Pope is seen as someone who could unite traditionalist and progressive within the Church, writes the BBC’s religion editor.
Who is Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV?
Pope Leo XIV has supported his predecessor and focus will turn on whether he continues Church reforms.
‘There is no truce’: Ukraine’s soldiers and civilians on Russia’s ceasefire
The BBC’s Yogita Limaye went to the Donetsk region of Ukraine to speak to soldiers about life on the frontline.
