Category Archives: World News – ABC Audio
India, Pakistan agree to full and immediate ceasefire
Soldiers take security measures near the damaged mosque situated at health and education complex which was hit by Indian strike in Muridke, near Lahore, Pakistan, on May 07, 2025 (Photo by Muhammed Al...
May 10, 2025
Cardinal suggests Pope Leo XIV wasn't elected as 'counterweight' to Trump
(Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) (Photo by TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty Images(VATICAN CITY) -- One day after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the U.S., seven American cardinals sa...
May 09, 2025
Destined to be pope: Brother says Leo XIV always wanted to be a priest
ABC News(NEW YORK) -- When Robert Prevost was in the first grade, his neighbor told him he would be the first American pope, one of his brothers told ABC News.On Thursday, that prophecy came true...
May 09, 2025
Pope Leo shared content critical of Trump, Vance's immigration policies in social media posts
Christopher Furlong/Getty Images(VATICAN CITY) -- Prior to being elected pontiff, Pope Leo XIV had a presence on Twitter, and later X, where he sometimes shared messages that appeared to be critical o...
May 09, 2025
Pope Leo XIV: How his views compare to those of Pope Francis
(Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)(ROME) -- Cardinal Robert Prevost was chosen as Pope Francis' successor on Thursday, taking the papal name Leo XIV. The world is wondering how the first American pope...
May 09, 2025
Pope Leo XIV reactions: Americans, global leaders cheer for Chicago native
Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images(ROME) -- Americans and world leaders are cheering for the new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, whose name is Robert Francis Prevost.The 69-year-old, wh...
May 08, 2025
Pope Leo XIV pledges to 'build bridges' in 1st remarks as pontiff
akub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images(VATICAN CITY) -- Pope Leo XIV's first message to the world shortly after becoming the new pontiff focused on bringing more peace to the world and connections.Th...
May 08, 2025
What we know about Leo XIV, the new American pope
Antonio Masiello/Getty Images(VATICAN CITY) -- The Catholic Church has a new pope.American Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected the 267th pontiff. He has chosen the name Leo XIV, a senior car...
May 08, 2025
Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes 1st American pope
(VATICAN CITY) -- The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday, signaling that the 133 cardinals working inside had reached a two-thirds majority to elect ...
May 08, 2025
'Habemus papum': Here's what happens immediately after a new pope is chosen
Dan Kitwood/Getty Images(VATICAN CITY) -- Pope Francis has been laid to rest, the conclave has been assembled and, after due deliberation by the participating cardinals, the world at la...
May 08, 2025