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Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV

VATICAN CITY, May 9, 2025 (AP) — Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert Prevost the 267th pontiff to lead the Catholic Church in a moment of global turmoil and conflict. Prevost, a 69-year-old member of the Augustinian religious order who spent his career ministering in Peru, took the name Leo XIV. In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, uttered from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, Leo said, “Peace be with you,” and emphasized a message of “a disarmed and disarming peace” dialogue and missionary evangelization. He wore the

India and Pakistan trade fire and accusations as fears of a wider military confrontation rise

LAHORE, Pakistan, May 8, 2025 (AP) — India fired attack drones into Pakistan on Thursday, wounding four soldiers, the Pakistani military said. India, meanwhile, accused its neighbor of attempting its own attack, as tensions soared between the nuclear-armed rivals. India acknowledged that it targeted Pakistan’s air defense system, and Islamabad said it shot down several of the drones. India said it “neutralized” Pakistan’s attempts to hit military targets. It was not possible to verify all of the claims. The back and forth came a day after Indian missiles struck several locations in Pakistan, killing 31 civilians, according to Pakistani officials.

Gold declines Rs 1,500 to Rs 99,250 per 10 g amid weak global cues

New Delhi, May 8 (PTI) Gold prices declined Rs 1,500 to Rs 99,250 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday, following a weak trend in the global markets, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 1,00,750 per 10 grams on Wednesday. Snapping a four-day winning streak, gold of 99.5 per cent purity declined by Rs 1,550 to Rs 98,800 per 10 grams on Thursday. It had settled at Rs 1,00,350 per 10 grams in the previous session. “Gold prices remained highly volatile as multiple global and

‘Not as fragile as flowers’: Supreme Court raps BJP Nishikant Dubey for ‘scandalous’ remarks on judiciary, CJI

New Delhi, May 8 (PTI) The Supreme Court has censured BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his remarks against it and the chief justice of India, saying they tend to “scandalise” and lower the authority of apex court. “At the same time, we are of the firm opinion that courts are not as fragile as flowers to wither and wilt under such ludicrous statements,” a bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar said. Dubey launched a broadside against the apex court for hearing pleas against the Waqf Act, saying “(the) Supreme Court is taking the country towards anarchy” and

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