The first American pope
Robert Francis Prevost was elected the 267th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, becoming the first pontiff of the United States, he took the name Papal Leo XIV and praised an acclaiming crowd of disciples on Saint-Pierre square saying: “Peace be with you.” Read a transcription of his speech.
The choice has challenged a long -standing conviction that church leaders would never select a pope of a global superpower which already has a considerable influence. “In a world that seems upside down, the old taboos also break in the Vatican, where the idea of an American pope was unimaginable for generations,” said Jason Horowitz, our head of the office in Rome.
See the moment Leo XIV has become the pope.
While the ideological camps argued before the conclave on the opportunity to continue the inclusive agenda of the last Pope, Francis, or to return to a conservative doctrinal path, the supporters had presented the provose-cardinal of the time, 69, as a balanced alternative. In his first remarks to the crowd which had gathered on the Place Saint-Pierre, Leo put a great emphasis on the need to build bridges.
His election was welcomed by rejoicing the city of Vatican but also in Chicago, where he was born, and in Peru, where he spent more than two decades. President Trump described his selection of “great honor” for the United States.
Who is Leo? Born in Chicago, the 69-year-old pontiff spent a large part of his life outside the United States, he was a missionary, parish priest, professor and bishop in Peru, finally becoming Peruvian citizen. Until Francis’ death, he held one of the Vatican’s most influential positions, leading the office that selects and manages bishops on a global scale. Here is what we know else about him.
What is the next step: Leo will celebrate mass at the Sistine Chapel today with the cardinals who elected her. He will recite a prayer on Sunday at the Saint-Pierre basilica. And Monday, he will meet journalists at the Vatican.
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Trump’s trade agreement with Great Britain has left the details to settle
The United States and the United Kingdom intend to sign a trade agreement that would increase market access for billions of dollars in American exports and also make some of the punishing prices on British products, said President Trump yesterday. This was the first agreement that the Trump administration has since imposed higher prices on its business partners.
Representatives of the two nations will meet in the coming months, and many details must still be developed. The 10% rate that Trump imposed in April on Great Britain and other nations will remain in place, but the prices will be gathered on British steel, aluminum and cars. In return, Great Britain will open access to beef, ethanol and other American products.
The news is an essential political victory for Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Great Britain, as well as the justification for his strategy of cultivating Trump.
Context: Whatever the final final, it can be more important for Great Britain than for American Britain which occupies place No. 11 among the main trade partners of the United States, while the United States is the largest British partner.
Who is the next one?: EU officials have established a list of 95 billion euros in American goods which they could target with higher prices. A few hours later, Trump said that US officials “intended to conclude an agreement” with Europe. A first series of American-Chinese trade discussions is expected to take place this weekend in Switzerland.
The danger grows in South Asia
India and Pakistan seem to intensify their armed confrontation dangerously. The two countries said their military sites had been attacked and that heavy bombings and strikes had been reported during the night on each side of their border.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with leaders of the two countries and underlined the need for an “immediate de -escalation”, said the State Department.
On the ground: In Jammu, an Indian city of about half a million people, some parts of the city were under Panuge last night, and the sounds of explosions and sirens could be heard.
Strategy: India endeavors to restrict Pakistan access to international financial assistance.
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That’s it for today’s briefing. See you next week. – Natasha
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