Pope Francis backed him when he took on a president. Now he’s voting in the conclave
“Not even in my wildest imagination did I think this would happen,” Cardinal David tells the BBC.
Woman killed in axe attack at Warsaw university
A member of university staff was killed and a security guard was severely injured in the attack on Wednesday.
‘This will be the work of years’: The medics identifying remains from Syria’s mass graves
Hundreds of thousands of Syrians were killed under the Assad regime before he was toppled from power.
Watch: The first day of the conclave in a minute
After a lengthy wait, black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney at around 9pm local time.
Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault by four women
The Motown legend is being sued for $50m by four women who accuse him of sexual assault and rape.
‘Why would we play Putin’s game?’: Ukrainians see Russian lull as sideshow
Russia is expected to begin a self-declared three-day pause in fighting against Ukraine on Wednesday night.
Indian air strikes – how will Pakistan respond? Four key questions
Experts from India and Pakistan weigh in on what’s next – and how this clash differs from past conflicts.
Indian and Pakistani civilians describe aftermath of strikes and shelling
The BBC spoke to eyewitnesses in both Indian and Pakistan administered Kashmir.
