Five things that are worth knowing on May 9, 2025 – the most important events. A new pope, a killer interrogated from the University of Warsaw, Karol Nawrocki will not come to the commission

We met a new pope. There is conflicting information on the testimonies of the perpetrator of the attack on the University of Warsaw. A spokeswoman for Karol Nawrocki announced that the PiS candidate for president would not appear at the parliamentary committee, which was to explain the case of his second apartment. Here are five things that are worth knowing on Friday, May 9.

1. A new pope

White smoke came out of the chimney on the Sistine Chapel. There were bells in Saint Peter's Square, and cheers of thousands of people could also be heard. The American became the new head of the church Cardinal Robert Prevost.

A moment after the announcement, the new Holy Father appeared on the balcony of the Basilica of Saint Peter. He gave the first blessing “Urbi et orbi” and greeted the faithful. “Let peace be with you all,” he said.

2. Conflicted information on the perpetrator of the attack at the University of Warsaw

22-year-old detained after an attack at the University of Warsaw He was questioned in the prosecutor's office. Investigators presented him with three allegations: murders with particular cruelty, insulting the corpse and attempted murder.

– He confessed to committing the alleged acts. He refused to answer all questions – said a spokesman for the District Prosecutor's Office in Warsaw. The lawyer, however, denied that his client confession.

3. The Pope announced the first plans

Leon XIV will celebrate on Friday at 11 o'clock a mass in the Sistine Chapel – announced in Vatican And the remaining plans of the new pope were presented for the coming days.

4. Karol Nawrocki will not come to the commission

Candidate PIS As president, Karol Nawrocki declared that “he would come and perform his duties” on the parliamentary commission, which was to explain the case of his second apartment.

The day before the meeting, his spokeswoman said that will not come to the meeting.

5. The English final of the Europa League

Down the final of the Europa League Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United were promoted. The first defeated Norwegian Bodo/Glimt 2: 0 away, and others won at home with Athletik Bilbao 4: 1.

The final of the Europa League between Manchester United and Tottenham will take place on May 21 at the Athletic stadium in Bilbao.

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