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Zelenskyy: ‘Russia is simply lying to Trump’
“It’s all in his hands,” the Ukrainian president said, referring to his American counterpart.
Pope Leo XIV wants to stop AI playing God
How the EU always gets away with it
World leaders descend on Rome for Pope Leo’s inauguration
Pope Leo offers Vatican for Ukraine peace talks
The Vatican’s cyber crusaders
Macron’s office hits back at claims he brought cocaine on Kyiv train
55 things you need to know about the new Pope Leo XIV
The first American to preside over the church spent much of his career as a missionary abroad.
JD Vance brushes off apparent criticism from Pope Leo XIV
The vice president’s comments come after his public dispute with the late Pope Francis.
Von der Leyen: I won’t meet Trump in US until we can have ‘concrete’ trade talks
“If I go to the White House, I want to have a package we can discuss,” the European Commission president said.
Social media account linked to Pope Leo XIV criticized Vance, Trump over immigration
The account posted criticism of the administration on social media.
Pope Leo XIV seen as bridge builder after Francis’ turbulent reign
New pope marks continuity with Francis’ progressivism, but offers a steadier hand after a divisive 12 years.
Robert Prevost becomes first American pope and takes name Leo XIV
The Chicago-born clergyman will now lead the Catholic Church, with its 1.4 billion followers around the world.
Conclave kicks off with black smoke after fractious week of lobbying and intrigue
The world’s gaze is now on a single chimney affixed to the Sistine Chapel.
The conclave happens behind closed doors. World leaders are still meddling.
With nudges and winks, governments are trying to influence who becomes the next pope. Whether they’ll succeed is up to 133 holy men.
Cardinals are watching ‘Conclave’ the movie for guidance on the actual conclave
The 2024 movie is proving a useful primer for clerics about to take part in the real thing to choose the next pope.
Battle for next pope is about whether Rome is still the Church’s power base
As pre-conclave lobbying intensifies, top Vatican diplomat Pietro Parolin has become a point of convergence for cardinals looking to restore Vatican’s primacy.
Von der Leyen slams Trump: We don’t punish neighbors
Commission president criticizes the American leader’s trade war, approach to other countries and targeting of universities.
Conclave to elect next pope will start May 7
Cardinals must chose a successor to Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday
SPD: Die fünf Probleme des Lars Klingbeil
– Der SPD-Chef muss erst jonglieren und dann liefern. Landesverbände, Strömungen, Geschlechter-Ausgewogenheit, Erfahrung und Erneuerung müssen in künftigen personellen Besetzungen in der Parteispitze und im Kabinett berücksichtigt …
Trump steps from the cloister to shake hands with world leaders in Vatican City
Trump is only the second sitting U.S. president to attend a papal funeral — and comes against the backdrop of the U.S.’s increasingly isolationist posture.
Sacraments and side-chats: Pope’s funeral overshadowed by Trump dealmakingÂ
Emotional tributes to the popular Pope Francis came amid a diplomatic scramble to meet with the U.S. president.
Von der Leyen hopes for Trump meeting at pope’s funeral
The U.S. president has snubbed the EU since coming to power earlier this year.
Why the next pope may be a ‘break’ from the past
As Catholics gather in Rome to mourn Pope Francis, those hoping to succeed him are preparing to engage in one of the world’s oldest and most intriguing …
Trump and von der Leyen set to attend Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday
Top leaders from around the world, including the U.S. president and European Commission chief, will attend the ceremony.
CDU oder SPD: Wer bestimmt die Klimapolitik?
– Zurückdrehen der Ampel-Politik: Wie die Union die jetzige Klima-Außenpolitik neu aufstellen und damit nicht nur das Wirtschaftsministerium sondern auch das Auswärtige Amt beschneiden könnte, berichtet Hans …
Trump to attend Pope Francis’s funeral
The Vatican has not announced a date for the funeral. Hours before his death was announced early Monday, Francis met briefly on Sunday morning with Vice President JD Vance, a recent Catholic convert.
Who are the favorites to succeed Pope Francis?
Will the Italians get the papacy back? Or is it time for the first African in the modern era? A conclave will gather in the weeks ahead to elect a new pontiff.