Antes de ser elegido, Robert Francis Prevost tenía el sello de aprobación papal de su predecesor, Francisco, quien lo designó en uno de los cargos más altos de la Iglesia católica.
The Russian president is seeking to use the event to depict himself as a global leader despite Western efforts to isolate him and a failure to win the war in Ukraine.
Durante ocho años consecutivos, Finlandia ha encabezado el Informe Mundial sobre la Felicidad, pero ¿qué es lo que mide exactamente?
Robert Francis Prevost, now Leo XIV, is the first American pope. Jason Horowitz, Rome bureau chief of The New York Times, and Katrin Bennhold, a senior writer on the international desk, discuss what this means.
A huge parade in the Russian capital to celebrate the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, attended by leaders of more than 20 countries, comes amid faltering attempts to end the war in Ukraine.
From his home in suburban Chicago, one of the pope’s brothers described Leo as “middle of the road” but not afraid to speak his mind.
Pope Leo XIII, who served from 1878 to 1903, led the church into the modern world, emphasizing its moral authority beyond national boundaries. He defended the rights of working people and affirmed the value of science.
When Robert Francis Prevost walked onto the balcony, “it was as if a family member appeared.”
Here’s a look at his schedule over the next few days.
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Las palabras, pronunciadas en italiano y español, fueron su primer mensaje desde el balcón de la Basílica de San Pedro.
Before he was chosen, Robert Francis Prevost had the papal seal of approval from his predecessor, Francis, who put him in one of the top jobs in the Roman Catholic Church.
Esto es lo que hay que saber sobre el sucesor del papa Francisco, que fue elegido el jueves. Es el primer papa estadounidense y será conocido como León XIV.
The deal still has to be finalized, but it was hailed as a success by both countries for being the first since President Trump announced broad tariffs in April.
Las multitudes se congregaron en la Plaza de San Pedro —y en todo el mundo— para ver quién había sido elegido sucesor del papa Francisco.
The Premier League soccer team had committed to overhauling its culture, but employees are still looking for an acknowledgment of remorse.
The remarks, delivered in Italian and Spanish, were made from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica.
Here’s what to know about Pope Francis’ successor, Robert Francis Prevost, who was chosen on Thursday. He is the first American pope and will be known as Leo XIV.
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Crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square — and around the world — to see who had been elected as Pope Francis’ successor.
Robert Francis Prevost, who led the Vatican office that selects and manages bishops globally, has spent much of his life outside the United States.
Ochenta años después de la derrota de los nazis, los ecos de tiranías pasadas sacuden un continente que intenta encontrar su equilibrio ante la hostilidad del presidente Trump.
A successor to Pope Francis had been elected. But there will be a short wait before his identity becomes clear.
President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced an agreement for a trade framework over speaker phone.
La identidad del nuevo pontífice debe anunciarse en breve. Los cardenales recluidos en la Capilla Sixtina tomaron una decisión el segundo día del cónclave.
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The New York Times wants to hear from European business owners about how they are navigating the uncertainty of President Trump’s tariffs.
Boeing and big American food producers could end up in the cross-hairs if the bloc follows through on its threat to impose tariffs on more American goods.
The deal could help some sectors and boost confidence among consumers and businesses, but the British economy faces other challenges.
The deal could help some sectors and boost confidence among consumers and businesses, but the British economy faces other challenges.
The two leaders, meeting in Moscow, hailed their alliance a day ahead of events to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
The two leaders, meeting in Moscow, rejected what they described as Washington’s attempt to contain them. They also hailed their friendship.
Events to mark the holiday in the occupied territories seem to be an effort to show Russian control of land it has captured.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition is weighing how to confront the Alternative for Germany party, which has been rising in the polls.
The annual Moscow parade marking victory over Nazi Germany is expected to be the largest in years, with world leaders in attendance, as the Kremlin tries to link that triumph to the war in Ukraine.
For more than 20 years, the performance artists known as honey & bunny have served up giddy lessons on consumption.
In 1953, Ollie Stewart, a correspondent for The Afro-American newspaper, wrote a guidebook to the French capital aimed at Black travelers. Nearly 75 years later, his grandniece follows in his footsteps.
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There is no formal time limit for cardinals to elect a pope. Past papal selections have lasted from a few hours to three years.
On the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat, echoes of tyrannies past shake a continent that is trying to find its footing in the face of President Trump’s hostility.
The London institution, which turns 25 this week, encouraged its peers to look beyond the West. But its greatest impact was to remake the art museum into a kind of theme park.
After struggling through pandemic shutdowns and twin Hollywood strikes, the British film and TV industry is worried that duties will wreak devastation.
An avatar of the long-dead British novelist is “teaching” an online writing course. But do we want to learn from a digital prosthetic built by artificial intelligence?
A deal would be a positive sign for both governments, which have eyed an agreement since President Trump’s first term.
En una época en la que las noticias viajan de manera instantánea por todo el mundo, la espera que implica la votación para elegir a un nuevo papa requiere paciencia, y es un ritual que se remonta al siglo XIX.
Inside the secretive meeting, cardinals will use an array of objects, many steeped in tradition, as they elect the next pope.
In a memoir that tries to wrest control of her story, Ms. Baldwin says she was “canceled” via online sleuths who looked for inconsistencies in her Spanish accent.
As 133 cardinals were sequestered in the Sistine Chapel where they would vote for a new leader of the Catholic Church, the faithful and the curious gathered in St. Peter’s Square.
Black smoke puffed from a chimney above the Sistine Chapel to indicate the cardinals had not reached a decision in a first round of voting for the next pope.
Groups representing survivors made last-minute appeals for the next pontiff to definitively resolve the crisis, which has swirled around the Roman Catholic Church for decades.
The cardinals selecting the next pope will take their meals at a Vatican guesthouse. One conclave veteran said the fare was “food you could eat at a train station.”
The French radical believes that France has something to teach the world.
In a tradition that scholars date to the 19th century, smoke released from a chimney will be colored white if the cardinals have made a decision, or black if they remain deadlocked.
President Ahmed al-Shara, speaking during his first visit to Europe, said the talks were aimed at de-escalating tensions amid continued Israeli attacks inside Syria.
The cardinals at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City vow to follow the rules of the conclave, the process by which the next pope is chosen.
Six are joining in their first papal conclave, and four others participated in the 2013 conclave that elected Pope Francis.
Online oddsmakers correctly predicted President Trump’s election victory last year. They face a far tougher task in forecasting the next pope.
The United States is said to be in talks with the African country about taking in expelled migrants. There may be lessons in London’s experience.
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York has some tips for first-timers taking part in the sometimes lengthy process of choosing the next pope.
Presiding over a Mass before the conclave, the dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re, asked the cardinals to elect a pope whom “the church and humanity” need at a “difficult, complex and tormented” time.
Once the conclave begins, cardinals are not allowed to leave, other than for meals and to sleep at night, until a successor is named.
Beijing says it will meet with American officials to discuss trade, but warned Washington against using the engagement to ratchet up pressure on China.
Friedrich Merz’s halting path to the chancellor’s office inflamed his challenges at home and abroad, including a threat from the far right.
In a parking lot in Ukraine, hundreds of family members gathered to greet loved ones being repatriated from Russian prisons. Amid happy reunions, there was anguish, too.
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Xi Jinping, China’s leader, is reinforcing his bond with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. But that could hurt Beijing’s efforts to repair ties with Europe.
The attacks came a day before a Russian-proposed cease-fire was to take effect and as Moscow prepared to welcome foreign dignitaries for a parade.
Técnicamente hay 133 contendientes papales, pero ningún candidato oficial para ser el próximo pontífice. Así es cómo el Times ha determinado quiénes son los que tienen más posibilidades.
There are, technically, 133 papal contenders but no official candidates. Here’s how a New York Times team determines the front-runners.
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In a mix of fascination, irreverence and possible blasphemy, social media platforms have been flooded with videos and memes about the secretive gathering of cardinals in Vatican City.
As cardinals begin a conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor, they must decide whether to find a pope who follows his path or forges a new one.
Morocco is linked to Europe on the strength of its auto sector and a trade pact. But its status as a connector country has become precarious in the trade war.
Shaken by Trump, Putin and the war in Ukraine, Poland is again feeling angst about being abandoned by the United States.
Known for their outsized and revolutionary art projects, the couple’s work is seen again in Florida, New York and Germany.
A “serial business creator” and owner of a fish smokery on Colonsay, population 125, says he’s willing to give away his business, free.
Friedrich Merz had fallen six votes short of the chancellery in the first round of voting, a surprising and demoralizing setback.
Friedrich Merz secured the top job but only after losing on his first attempt, a surprise that potentially weakens his government at a fraught time for Germany and Europe.
Los partidarios de Merz, antiguo abogado corporativo, dicen que es un hombre bien preparado y reflexivo, pero los críticos lo acusan de no planear lo suficiente y de incumplir promesas.
Muchos consumidores europeos están empezando a evitar los productos y servicios de EE. UU. en medio de la guerra comercial del presidente Trump. El Banco Central Europeo dice que podría ser un cambio a largo plazo.
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Jewels and holy relics were set to be auctioned by the family of a colonial-era English explorer. The Indian government said the collection wasn’t theirs to sell.
Visitors to the Venice Biennale of Architecture will be able to buy espresso made from canal water.
Demand for the U.S. automaker’s vehicles slid amid stronger competition from Europe and China and rising anger at Elon Musk’s political forays.
Demand for the U.S. auto maker’s vehicles slid amid stronger competition from Europe and China and rising anger at Elon Musk’s political forays.
The two countries signed a deal three years after negotiations began to strengthen alliances in what the British prime minister called a “new era” of trade.
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Friedrich Merz was poised to be sworn in as chancellor but did not win enough votes in Parliament. A second vote was scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
Supporters of Mr. Merz, a former corporate lawyer, say he is well-prepared and thoughtful, but critics accuse him of failing to think more than one step ahead and breaking promises.
A painting of the monarch in the regalia of the crowning ceremony is a royal tradition.
Three years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, antiwar parents and some teachers say they are going to great lengths to shield children from state-mandated patriotic education classes.
The volley came just days before a planned parade in the capital to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.
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Francis appointed most of the cardinals. But they may not choose another pope like him.
The multibillion-dollar acquisitions would give DoorDash an expanded global presence.
The acquisition would give DoorDash a presence in the Middle East and expand its footprint in Europe.
Friedrich Merz, a conservative Christian Democrat, became Germany’s next chancellor after a surprising setback in parliament delayed him from taking office.
Friedrich Merz is poised to become chancellor at a challenging time for Germany. But in a first round of voting in Parliament, he fell short Tuesday of getting enough votes to be named leader.
El presidente de Estados Unidos solo lleva tres meses de vuelta en el poder, pero sus políticas ya han permeado en batallas políticas en distintos países, como Canadá y Australia.
On Sunday, a Houthi ballistic missile evaded Israel’s multilayered aerial defenses and landed near Ben-Gurion International Airport.
A shifting perception of the United States amid President Trump’s trade war is prompting Europeans to pivot decisively away from U.S. goods and services.
Chrissie Tully gave birth to a son 76 years ago in an Irish home for single mothers, shrouded in secrecy and shame. She’s still waiting for him.
The continent’s leaders are hoping to benefit as the Trump administration cuts support for research and threatens universities such as Harvard and Columbia with the freezing of federal funds.
In a short film and in conversation, the German filmmaker ponders the meaning of freedom, the complacency of peace and the new insecurity from Russia’s war and Donald Trump.
Oscar Puente, the transport minister, said “a serious act of sabotage” had brought some trains to a halt. Service was resuming on Monday.
The Paris prosecutor’s office said seven people had been arrested in connection with the abduction last week. It did not name the freed captive or his son.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that a new plan calls for a “forceful entry” into the territory and would involve Palestinians relocating to the south.
The archbishop is a standard-bearer for those in the church who favor a return to traditional rules and doctrine after Pope Francis.
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump spent the past two weeks traveling the world and announcing new ventures involving billions of dollars.
Pope Francis is credited with addressing the issue more strongly than his predecessors did, but clerical abuse remains a ruinous issue for the Roman Catholic Church.
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa is a Vatican outsider, but his experience in a region sacred to three major religions may give him an edge.
Jean-Claude Silbermann joined André Breton’s acolytes at 18. Now 90, he’s showing paintings at Independent, the art fair, and says Surrealism is “an attitude toward the world.”
A push to rename streets and remove statues associated with imperial Russia is dividing Odesa, whose identity is tied up in its history.
George Simion bucked a recent trend of voters around the world punishing candidates seen as friendly to President Trump.
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The anniversary of the end of the Nazi era comes at a pivotal time for Germans. The last of the survivors, liberators and perpetrators are dying, as the far right is becoming more established.