Global National: May 11, 2025 | Liberals one seat closer to majority after Quebec riding recount

The Liberals inched another seat closer to a majority government on Saturday, after a judicial recount left their candidate as the winner in the Quebec riding of Terrebonne, by a margin of just one vote. With three other federal ridings still awaiting recounts, the dynamics in Parliament remain uncertain. Touria Izri reports.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct peace talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul, aiming to address the root causes of the ongoing conflict. In response, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated his country's call for a ceasefire starting Monday, awaiting a reply from Russia and confirmed his participation in the proposed talks in Turkey. Reggie Cecchini reports.

Pope Leo XIV called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff that featured some symbolic gestures suggesting a message of unity in a polarized Catholic Church. Vincent McAviney reports.

Plus, in an exclusive interview, Joyce Napier, Canada's newly appointed ambassador to the Holy See, discussed hopes for Pope Leo, and the significant role of the Vatican as a small yet influential entity with 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide.