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Pope Francis receives get-well cards, drawings from schoolchildren in Rome

The pontiff’s condition “remains critical,” the Holy See Press Office says in a statement issued Sunday evening.
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German election results in charts

Voters turned out in record numbers for Sunday’s election. Here’s a look in charts at how they voted, which parties are in the lead and what coalitions are possible.
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Trump hails ‘great day for Germany’ after conservatives win election

BERLIN (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump hailed Sunday as a “great day for Germany” after an election in which the centre-right opposition won first place followed by the far-right AfD with its strongest result ever. “Much like the USA, the people of Germany got tired of the no common sense agenda, especially on energy and immigration,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “This is a
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CDU chairman: Merz’s win makes Germany a key player in the EU

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Argentina prays for native son Francis, the first Latin American pope in history

Catholics from across Argentina have flocked to churches to pray for the recovery of native son Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope in history.
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Germany Election Results: Center-Right Leader Declares Victory—And Elon Musk-Boosted AfD Celebrates

The far-right AfD party, which Elon Musk has championed, is set to receive the second highest share of votes.
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Merz won the German election. Here’s what it means for Europe.

POLITICO breaks down what the conservatives’ victory means for EU policy and cooperation ― from nuclear weapons to cannabis.
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Pope Francis ‘alert and well oriented,’ participates in Mass at hospital

The statement also said the Holy Father “continues to be alert and well oriented” and is still receiving oxygen therapy “at high flows” through his nose.
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Merz Is Poised to Win German Election

The conservatives’ expected victory comes despite a historically strong showing by the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD.
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Musk email to government workers sparks confusion across US agencies

Some departments encouraged staff to respond, while others requested employees wait for further guidance.