Two international events dominated morning coverage: India's military strike against Pakistan, with reports of casualties and Trump's reaction, and the Vatican conclave beginning with 133 cardinals selecting Pope Francis's successor. Four Polish cardinals participated, with commentary suggesting they reject repeating John Paul II's pontificate model.
Nawrocki's apartment scandal continued evolving, with PiS chairman Kaczyński calling journalists "political functionaries" while defending him. By early afternoon, Nawrocki announced he would donate the controversial apartment to charity, attempting damage control.
Economic news brought relief to borrowers as Poland's Monetary Policy Council reduced interest rates by 0.5 percentage points - the first cut since 2023.
Evening coverage shifted dramatically to a horrific axe murder at Warsaw University campus, where a male student reportedly decapitated a woman. Black smoke rose over the Sistine Chapel, signaling no pope was elected in the first round of voting.