Pope Francis described on Sunday an “acute and strong” pneumonia that led to his hospitalisation last month, but the 86-year-old pontiff said he was determined to keep travelling.

On Coronation Day for Britain’s new king, bells in churches across the United Kingdom will be rung. Bell ringing is a tradition that dates back centuries. But a shortage of bell ringers meant an appeal was made for volunteers. Correspondent Seth Doane …

Kyiv has not claimed responsibility for the strike. The Wagner Group’s chief threatened to pull his forces out of Bakhmut if Moscow didn’t send more ammunition.