Cardinal Robert Prevost, a long-time missionary in Latin America, was elected as the surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first U.S. pope and taking the name Leo XIV.

US Vice-President J.D. Vance has said that the conflict between India and Pakistan is “fundamentally none of our business,” though he and President Donald Trump are encouraging both the countries to de-escalate.

Following escalating hostilities, India retaliated against Pakistan, targeting air defense systems and other strategic sites after thwarting missile and drone attacks on Indian military bases and civilian areas. Operation Sindoor is underway, with India responding to Pakistan’s aggression with targeted strikes and forward deployments. The international community watches as tensions rise between the two nations.