The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/05/09 at 00:00 EDT

Episode Date: May 9, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/05/09 at 00:00 EDT

We get it. Choosing a news podcast is hard. Some cover a lot of headlines. Others are a deep dive on just one story. Here at Your World Tonight, we're the best of both worlds, covering the biggest stories of the day, but with enough time for you to actually understand them. The full picture in under half an hour. I'm Susan Bonner, host of Your World Tonight. Find us wherever you get your podcasts. From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Claude Fague. For the first time in the history of the Catholic Church, the Pope is an American. Robert Prevost was elected after two days of the conclave. He will take the name Leo XIV.

Thousands packed St. Peter's Square at the Vatican to hear the historic announcement. Senior International correspondent Margaret Evans is there with more details. This was the moment the white smoke emerged from the famed Sistine Chapel chimney, announcing a decision had been made by the Cardinals, sparking a roar from the crowd as it rushed forward towards St. Peter's Basilica. Plenty of speculation as they waited for the moment when the velvet curtains would part on the balcony above and the new Pope would emerge. La pace sia con tutti voi! Peace be with you all! Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff.

The new pope praised his predecessor, Pope Francis. The 69-year-old was a former archbishop in Peru and head of the Augustinian religious order. He was also reported to be a favorite of Pope Francis to succeed him. Margaret Evans, CBC News at the Vatican. The election of an American pope has surprised many Catholics and comes at a time of divisive politics in the United States. Paul Hunter has more from Washington.

When word spread in St. Peter's Square that not only had a new Pope being named, but that he was an American, the massive crowd erupted, any Americans on hand especially so. USA! USA! I think we're still processed. I never thought I would have seen the day that there would be an American Pope. Especially now. It comes at a time when critics of US President Donald Trump have slammed his policies for dividing people,

aggressively deporting certain migrants, severing relationships with other countries, all seemingly in contrast with the preachings of the Catholic Church. Just last month as Cardinal, Leo had reposted comments critical of Trump's actions against undocumented migrants. What greater honor could there be?

Trump himself welcomed the news of Leo, highlighting there are already plans to meet. The Vatican, he said, is already called. Paul Hunter, CBC News, Washington. In other news, the U.S. and UK appear to be a major step closer towards a trade agreement. Leaders of both countries unveiled it today, even though there are a few concrete details. Katie Simpson has more on what the announcement could mean for Canada. Mr. Prime Minister, please take it away. Thank you, Mr. President.

While both leaders called it a trade deal, in reality, neither country has signed off on an agreement. The announcement was a broad roadmap. The U.S. plans to drop 25 percent tariffs on UK steel and aluminum, and it will lower tariffs on some British auto exports. The UK says it will allow more American goods into its market, up to $5 billion worth of products, including beef and other agricultural items. Generally, the announcement is seen as positive positive according to Laura Dawson with the Future

Borders Coalition, an organization that promotes trade. Dawson thinks it will be welcomed in Ottawa. The government of Canada, I'm not worried that somehow the UK is getting something that Canada is not. Dawson cautions. Until an actual agreement is signed and the text of the deal is released, no one knows for sure what will change. Katie Simpson, CBC News, Washington. Ontario has added almost 200 new cases of measles to its count since April 29th. This means there have been more than 1,400 infections

in the province since the outbreak began last October. most of the cases in Ontario are in young children and unvaccinated individuals. Alberta's case count has now surpassed 300. There are also cases in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and the Northwest Territories. And that is Your World This Hour. For news anytime, you can visit our website at cbcnews.ca. For CBC News, I'm Claude Fague.