Habemus Papam! We have a Pope!
The Cardinals gathered in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel have elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th Pope, who took the name Pope Leo XIV.
The last Popemobile ride of Pope Francis, doing what he did best, despite being gravely ill, being close to the faithful, blessing babies and even a child with cancer. This was his last public appearance. This was his goodbye
Pope Francis appeared publicly just over 24 hours ago, when he wished worshippers in the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square a “Happy Easter”.
The Pope, 88, waved to cheering crowds from his wheelchair on the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica.
BKK Governor vowed uninterrupted rescue efforts at the quake-damaged site, declaring: “We will not stop while lives could still be saved beneath the debris.”
K9 USAR Thailand’s rescue dogs worked tirelessly overnight in Bangkok, searching collapsed building rubble for survivors following the Myanmar earthquake #แผ่นดินไหว#earthquake#Thailand
The National Disaster Management Command Headquarters (NDMC HQ) has confirmed that 11 provinces have been impacted by tremors originating from an earthquake in Myanmar, with emergency teams assessing damage and coordinating relief efforts."
BMA has set up a war room to operate on high alert overnight, monitoring for and responding to emergencies across the city #แผ่นดินไหว#earthquake#BKK#Thailand