Chicago-born Robert Prevost, 69, is the first North American to be elected pontiff.
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Russia marks 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany
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Plane caught fire as pilot confused left and right
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Read Pope Leo XIV’s first homily as pope
During his homily, delivered in Italian, Leo XIV said that Christians must serve a world that is often hostile to their beliefs. (Image credit: AP)
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Bargain Hunt expert pleads guilty to terror financing-related offences
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Two Hungarians detained over alleged spy plot in Ukraine
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