Habemus Papam: Pope Francis' death sparks Vatican's secretive process to elect next pontiff, impacting cardinals, priests, and Catholics worldwide.

"Habemus Papam! Heartfelt congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, on being elected as the Leader of the Catholic Church worldwide." The Head of State added: On behalf of ...

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The world must resist the allure of modern weapons which threaten to give conflicts a ferocity surpassing that of previous wars, Pope Leo XIV said.