The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/05/18 at 20:00 EDT

Episode Date: May 19, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/05/18 at 20:00 EDT

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sponsored by IG Private Wealth Management. From CBC News The World This Hour, I'm Julianne Hazelblad. Tens of thousands gathered at the Vatican today for the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV. As Tom Perry reports, official delegations from around the world, including Canada, were there. St. Peter's Square filled with pilgrims gathered under sunny skies to hear the words of the new pope, Leo XIV. The new pontiff telling the faithful that in this inaugural mass,

he feels the spiritual presence of his predecessor, Pope Francis. In the crowd, leaders and dignitaries from around the world, including Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney has used part of his time here meeting with European allies, in advance of the G7 summit he'll host in Canan ask us Alberta next month to help lead a world that is being reshaped to the advantage of Canadians and to the advantage of all in the world. All corners of the world were represented in Saint Peter's Square to see a new pope carry on an ancient tradition Tom

Perry CBC News the Vatican. Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. It has metastasized to the bone, but is believed to be manageable. His office as the Biden family is assessing treatment options. Last year, Biden dropped out of his bid for reelection amid concerns about his health and mental wellness. Ukrainian officials say Russia has launched its largest drone attack yet. It comes ahead of tomorrow's planned call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

Dominik Volaitis has the details. Residents in Kyiv region survey the damage caused by this morning's drone strike. Among them is 65-year-old Liubov. Her home was badly damaged. My parents built the house, she says. I have been living here my entire life until now. Now I have no roof over my head. This was Russia's biggest drone attack since the full-scale invasion began.

More than 270 drones targeted several regions, including the central Kiev region. One woman was killed in the barrage and at least three others were injured. The large-scale attack follows Friday's peace talks between Russia and Ukraine and came ahead of tomorrow's telephone meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, during which the two are expected to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine. Dominic Velaitis for CBC News, Riga, Latvia. Israel says it will allow some humanitarian aid into Gaza after a nearly three-month blockade. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his cabinet approved a decision to allow

a basic amount of food into the territory. There's no timeline as to when that aid will start flowing. Netanyahu added permitting aid would allow Israel to expand its latest ground operations in Gaza. In Manitoba, a man airlifted out of Noopaming Provincial Park as a massive wildfire spread says he's grateful for his rescuers. Pascal Breton says he and his friend were on a camping trip when their kids with their kids when they started to see signs of fire. They were outside a cell service so

couldn't see evacuation alerts. He says he didn't realize how serious the situation had become until they were on a helicopter being flown out. To see it from above and see how much smoke was coming up and not being able to see the sky, like literally seeing a wall of smoke and flames and 50 foot flames, it was shock and devastation. Bretton says since he's been home, his thoughts have been with all the firefighters battling the blaze. The Transportation Safety Board is investigating a train collision in Alberta.

It happened just outside the town of Edson, about 190 kilometers west of Edmonton. RCMP say two freight trains crashed into each other early Sunday morning. One train was carrying grain, the other carried batteries. Police say there are no reports of injuries and there are no environmental concerns related to the crash. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Julianne Hazelwood.