Each month The Associated Press honors photographers for outstanding coverage while on assignment.

The winners of the May 2025 AP Photo Contest are Andrew Medichini for News Photography Single Image, for his photo of Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile touring St. Peter's Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontificate.

Mukhtar Khan, Channi Anand and Dar Yasin for News Photography Story, for their combined coverage of tensions between India and Pakistan.

Mark Baker for Feature Photography Single Image, for his photo of people voting at a polling booth at Sydney's Bondi Beach during elections in Australia.

Matias Delacroix for Feature Photography Story, for his coverage of the Devils and Congos Festival in Portobelo, Panama.

Mark J. Terrill for Sports Photography Single Image, for his photo of Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon shooting during the second half in Game 6 of the NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers in Inglewood, Calif.

Julio Cortez, Julia Demaree Nikhinson and Stephanie Scarbrough for Sports Photography Story, for their combined coverage of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.

Congratulations to all the photographers for their outstanding work. This month’s winning images, judged by Dita Alangkara, are featured below.

News Photography Single Image | Andrew Medichini

Vatican Pope

Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile tours St. Peter's Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontificate, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

News Photography Story | Mukhtar Khan, Channi Anand and Dar Yasin

India Pakistan

An Indian army helicopter and a bird fly over the sky in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Monday, May. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

India Pakistan

Indian soldiers display a military drill that were used in the recent military hostilities between India and Pakistan along the Line of Control during a media tour by the Indian army in Akhnoor sector, India, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

India Pakistan

Debris of an aircraft lie in the compound of a mosque at Pampore in Pulwama district of Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

India Pakistan

A resident inspects his house damaged by Pakistani artillery shelling in Poonch, along the Line of Control, Indian controlled Kashmir, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

India Pakistan

Shreena Begum and her daughter Safeena Banoo sit in their kitchen damaged by artillery shelling from Pakistan in the border village of Gingal, north of Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

India Pakistan

Relatives mourn near the body of Amarjeet Singh, 51, killed in Pakistani artillery shelling in in Poonch along the Line of Control, Indian controlled Kashmir, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

India Pakistan

Mother of Vihaan Barghava, 13, killed in Pakistani artillery shelling wails during cremation in Poonch along the Line of Control, Indian controlled Kashmir, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

India Pakistan

A Kashmiri woman sweeps pieces of glass that were shattered from her window during Pakistan artillery shelling in her house in the border village of Gingal, north of Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

India Pakistan

Rubina Begum wails as she stands outside her house damaged by Pakistani artillery shelling, at Salamabad village in Uri ,north of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

India Pakistan

Nimarak holds her child as she inspects her house damaged by artillery shelling from Pakistan, in the border village of Gingal, north of Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

India Pakistan

Villagers living along the Line of Control between India and Pakistan return to their villages from their temporary shelters in Akhnoor Sector, India, Tuesday, May 13, 2025.(AP Photo/Channi Anand)

India Pakistan

An Indian army soldier keeps a vigil from one of the forward post along the line of control between India and Pakistan during a media tour somewhere in north of Indian-controlled Kashmir, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Feature Photography Single Image | Mark Baker

Australia Election

People vote at a polling booth at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Feature Photography Story | Matias Delacroix

Panama Festival

Revelers take part in the Devils and Congos Festival in Portobelo, Panama, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Panama Festival

A youth dresses up to take part in the Devils and Congos Festival in Portobelo, Panama, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Panama Festival

A visitor photographs revelers during the Devils and Congos Festival in Portobelo, Panama, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Panama Festival

Revelers take part in the Devils and Congos Festival in Portobelo, Panama, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Panama Festival

Revelers take part in the Devils and Congos Festival in Portobelo, Panama, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Panama Festival

Revelers take part in the Devils and Congos Festival in Portobelo, Panama, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Panama Festival

A reveler prepares his outfit to take part in the Devils and Congos Festival in Portobelo, Panama, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Panama Festival

A woman dances during the Devils and Congos Festival in Portobelo, Panama, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Panama Festival

Revelers take part in the Devils and Congos Festival in Portobelo, Panama, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Panama Festival

Revelers take part in the Devils and Congos Festival in Portobelo, Panama, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Panama Festival

A visitor photographs revelers during the Devils and Congos Festival in Portobelo, Panama, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Panama Festival

A woman poses with revelers during the Devils and Congos Festival in Portobelo, Panama, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Sports Photography Single | Mark J. Terrill

Nuggets Clippers Basketball

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon shoots during the second half in Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Sports Photography Story | Julio Cortez, Julia Demaree Nikhinson and Stephanie Scarbrough

Preakness Stakes Horse Racing

Umberto Rispoli, left, atop Journalism, and Luis Saez, atop Gosger, race to the finish line during the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Preakness Stakes Horse Racing

Katrina Owens, of Cockeysville, Md., shows off her decorative hat ahead of the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Preakness Stakes Horse Racing

Goal Oriented's trainer Bob Bafert gets prepared prior to the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Preakness Stakes Horse Racing

David Reese, right, and his daughter Lucca Reese, of Aldie, Va., react while watching the 20th running of the Jim McKay Turf Sprint race ahead of the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Preakness Stakes Horse Racing

Jockeys compete during the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Preakness Stakes Horse Racing

A crowd watch horses compete during the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Preakness Stakes Horse Racing

Jockeys compete during the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Preakness Stakes Horse Racing

Umberto Rispoli, right, atop Journalism, edges out Luis Saez, top, atop Gosger, and John Velazquez, atop Sandman, to win the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Preakness Stakes Horse Racing

Umberto Rispoli, left, atop Journalism, edges out Luis Saez, atop Gosger, to win the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Preakness Stakes Horse Racing

Umberto Rispoli, left, atop Journalism, edges out Luis Saez, atop Gosger, to win the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Preakness Stakes Horse Racing

Umberto Rispoli, atop Journalism, reacts after winning the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Preakness Stakes Horse Racing

Umberto Rispoli, atop Journalism, reacts after winning the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Lead photo: A youth dresses up to take part in the Devils and Congos Festival in Portobelo, Panama, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)