Pope Leo XIV is set to give the first news conference of his pontificate - watch live at the top of the page from 10:55 local time (09:55 BST, 08:55 GMT) On Sunday, the Pope appealed for "no more war" in a message to world powers during his inaugural Sunday address at the Vatican Pope Leo was chosen as the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday following the death of his predecessor,

Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21. Voting will take place in the Sistine Chapel, with ballots continuing in succession until any candidate secures two-thirds of the available votes.

The 2025 papal conclave at the Vatican ended with the election of American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. Here's what to know about him.