Sun. Jun 8th, 2025
Why this Conclave means it’s harder than ever to predict the next Pope

The Conclave – the process where the Cardinals gather to vote for the next Pope – is often highly unpredictable. But this time it’s harder than ever before to guess what will happen.

The BBC’s religion editor Aleem Maqbool explains why.

From traffic lights turning off in Spain, to Metro stations plunged into darkness in Portugal – power outages have caused havoc.

New York family describe paying their respects to Pope Francis as a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity”.

The most important date in the Christian calendar is being marked around the world.

It is unclear if Ukraine has accepted the terms or already discussed the plans for the pause in fighting with Russia.

A look behind the investigation by BBC Verify’s Olga Robinson and Christine Jeavans into the seized homes of Mariupol.

Police suspect the range was used by a weapons trafficking ring to test assault rifles and other arms.

A climbing pair shatter the record for completing the daunting north faces of a famed trio of Swiss mountains.

The BBC’s James Waterhouse describes the scene of a Russian strike that has killed at least 34 people.

Footage shows moment missile lands in Ukrainian city of Sumy

On the third day of their state visit, the King and Queen celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary.

The King receives a long standing ovation from parliamentarians in Rome, as he gave a speech on the third day of his state visit to Italy.

A fire at a waste disposal centre caused smoke to rise above buildings in the French capital city.

Video shows the moment a parachutist got caught on the roof of a stadium ahead of a rugby match.

US President Donald Trump is expected to announce a new round of tariffs later on Wednesday.

Flash flooding caused significant damage on the Greece’s Paros island.

People are being evacuated as a volcano erupts in south-west Iceland, threatening a town.

Heavy rain on the Greek island of Paros saw cars and debris swept through the streets.

The Spectrum rocket’s first test flight lasted 30 seconds but researchers say it will still provide useful data.

President Zelensky asked what he wants to see after the war ends

The three occupants of the two Alpha Jets that collided ejected and were “found alive and conscious”.