Author compares Rome under the pope to D.C. under Trump
In his new book, New York Times columnist Ross Douthat delves into the "drama of the Francis pontificate"
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Pope breaks recent silence over what U.N. calls "ethnic cleansing"
Pope Francis says it's "imperative" for world to provide assistance with Asia's worst refugee crisis in decades
Pope denounces climate change deniers
Pope Francis urges negotiators at climate talks in Germany to avoid falling prey to such "perverse attitudes"
2 ex-Vatican hospital execs face embezzlement charges
Ex-president and treasurer of Vatican's Bambino Gesu pediatric hospital accused of using donations to upgrade cardinal's apartment
Pope Frances opens a new pathway to sainthood
But if you're hoping for beatification, fair warning; this new option requires a premature death, and a miracle
Pope makes historic appearance in Egypt
Pope Francis on delicate visit to Arab world's most populous country following spate of deadly Islamic militant attacks against Christians
Sex abuse survivor quits pope's commission to protect minors
In massive public blow to Pope Francis' 3-year-old commission, Marie Collins accuses senior Vatican officials of "stonewalling" and failing to protect kids
Pope takes control of ancient Catholic order amid condom scandal
Big changes after resignation of Knights of Malta's grand master, who faced off with Pope Francis in condom distribution row
Pope Francis contemplates aging on his 80th birthday
Pope Francis shared breakfast with eight homeless people before heading to Mass on his 80th birthday
Pope warns against hostility targeting people of different races
Pope Francis speaks out during ceremony giving Roman Catholic Church new cardinals from six continents
Take a tour of the centuries-old papal summer retreat in Italy
Popes have relaxed here during the summer, but for the first time, the bedroom and other intimate spaces are open to the public
Pope visits Auschwitz death camp, leaves message behind
Walks through notorious gate bearing words "Arbeit Macht Frei" (work sets you free) at place where Nazis killed more than 1 million during WWII
Pope OKs new procedures on bishops who botch abuse cases
New procedures seek to answer long-standing demands by survivors of abuse that the Vatican hold bishops accountable
Is Pope Francis considering retirement?
At a Vatican event, Pope Francis answered a question from a young person about the possibility of stepping down
Pope washes feet of Muslim migrants
"We are all brothers," says pontiff after washing, kissing the feet of Muslim, Orthodox, Hindu and Catholic refugees
Pope Francis makes his debut on Instagram
Pontiff expands presence on social media beyond Twitter account followed by millions
Pope shocked by deadly attack that killed nuns
Vatican says pontiff was "shocked and profoundly saddened" by murderous attack at home for the elderly
Pope Francis touches families separated by U.S.-Mexico border
Undocumented woman tells CBS News she and her husband live just two-and-a-half miles away -- but on opposite sides of the border
Pope Francis takes on immigration policy in cross-border Mass
In his strongest stand yet in solidarity with migrants, Pope Francis celebrated Mass just across the Rio Grande from Texas
Airline: Pope's flight to Mexico hit during arrival
Incident involving plane carrying Francis to Mexico City comes amid increasing concerns from officials around the world
Pope warns young Mexicans not to be lured into drug trade
"Jesus, who gives us hope, would never ask us to be hit men," Pope Francis says during Mass in Morelia, a hotbed of drug violence
Pope in Mexico: "With the devil, there is no dialogue"
Pontiff stops in crime-riddled suburb of Mexico City with murder rate of women so high government issued a special alert there
Pope gives tough love to Mexico's political, church elite
Pope Francis tells bishops they must denounce the "insidious threat" posed by the drug trade, not hide behind their privilege and careers
Pope Francis, Russian Orthodox Patriarch sign unity deal
Pope Francis stopped over in Cuba on Friday, en route to a five-day Mexican visit
5 things to know about Pope Francis' trip to Mexico
History's first Latin American pope is headed to Mexico for a weeklong tour
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Northern Ireland mom facing trial for helping daughter get abortion
"Women are reluctant to go to their doctors and seek help, because they see cases like this... and they're afraid," Amnesty International says
Trump suggests war with Iran "wouldn't last very long"
"We are in a very strong position," Mr. Trump says in response to questions if war with Iran was on the horizon
Mnuchin says U.S. is on "path to complete" China trade deal
Treasury secretary's comment comes ahead of President Trump's meeting with China's Xi at the G20 Summit in Japan
Search on for U.S. couple who vanished on jet ski in Barbados
Royal Barbados Police Force appeals for any information on whereabouts of couple reportedly from New Jersey
Graves of 30 Americans found on infamous WWII battlefield
Nonprofit organization finds what officials believe are the graves of more than 30 Marines and sailors killed in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II
2 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan day after Pompeo visits
Pentagon gives no info on circumstances of latest American deaths in 18-year war, as Pompeo suggests peace deal possible by September
House passes $4.5 billion border funding bill
It sets up a showdown with the GOP-controlled Senate, and President Trump has threatened to veto the bill even if it does pass the Senate
More than 15,000 asylum seekers returned to Mexico under Trump policy
The Trump administration has vowed to go "full-throttle" and expand the policy along the entire U.S.-Mexico border
Fewer Americans traveling to Dominican Republic
After eight U.S. tourist deaths, flight bookings plunged nearly 75% from June 1 to June 19 compared to year earlier
Western Europe will face potentially "deadly" heat wave this week
"Hell is coming," said one meteorologist in Spain, where it will be first to feel the impact of extreme temperatures in the coming days
Incoming CBP chief denies "systemic problem" at detention centers
A recent internal report found that some ICE facilities had inadequate medical care and "significant" food shortages
Breakdancing closer to making debut at 2024 Olympics
Paris wants to add three other sports to its program, including skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing
Women Political Leaders Summit 2019
The WPL Summit 2019, co-hosted in Tokyo by the House of Representatives of Japan, will bring together female government ministers, and Parliamentarians from all over the world.
Kushner pushes economic plan for Mideast peace
But Israel and the Palestinian Authority governments did not send delegations to participate in the summit
100 migrant children returned to "inhumane" Texas facility
Independent monitors who visited the facility said the children inside did not have access to soap and toothbrushes — and most had not showered since they crossed the southern border
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Judge denies Cuba Gooding Jr.'s request to toss groping case
A judge has, for now, rejected Cuba Gooding Jr.'s request to throw out his New York City groping case
SF Pride won't boot Google from LGBTQ parade
Group behind the annual celebration rejects call by workers with the search giant to exclude it from the march
New documents reveal more overcollection by NSA phone data program
The previously undisclosed glitch surfaced in memos obtained through an ACLU Freedom of Information Act lawsuit
Wayfair employees walk out to protest migrant detention
Company's reported sale of $200,000 in beds to a detention facility for migrant kids ignites fierce Twitter debate
Everything to know about the Democratic debates
The first DNC debates for the 2020 election season are Wednesday and Thursday
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New documents reveal more overcollection by NSA phone data program
The previously undisclosed glitch surfaced in memos obtained through an ACLU Freedom of Information Act lawsuit
Wayfair employees walk out to protest migrant detention
Company's reported sale of $200,000 in beds to a detention facility for migrant kids ignites fierce Twitter debate
Everything to know about the Democratic debates
The first DNC debates for the 2020 election season are Wednesday and Thursday
The Democrats agree: The rich need to pay more
Democratic contenders expected to zero in on ways to pry more money from the wealthiest Americans
Trump tells reporters it's "none of your business" what he tells Putin
That was his response to a reporter who asked him whether he'd ask Putin not to meddle in U.S. elections. Trump is expected to meet with Putin in Japan
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Northern Ireland mom facing trial for helping daughter get abortion
"Women are reluctant to go to their doctors and seek help, because they see cases like this... and they're afraid," Amnesty International says
Trump suggests war with Iran "wouldn't last very long"
"We are in a very strong position," Mr. Trump says in response to questions if war with Iran was on the horizon
Mnuchin says U.S. is on "path to complete" China trade deal
Treasury secretary's comment comes ahead of President Trump's meeting with China's Xi at the G20 Summit in Japan
Search on for U.S. couple who vanished on jet ski in Barbados
Royal Barbados Police Force appeals for any information on whereabouts of couple reportedly from New Jersey
Graves of 30 Americans found on infamous WWII battlefield
Nonprofit organization finds what officials believe are the graves of more than 30 Marines and sailors killed in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II
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Judge denies Cuba Gooding Jr.'s request to toss groping case
A judge has, for now, rejected Cuba Gooding Jr.'s request to throw out his New York City groping case
Beth Chapman, "Dog the Bounty Hunter" star, has died at age 51
Beth Chapman starred in the reality TV show "Dog the Bounty Hunter" and was the wife of the show's star Duane "Dog" Chapman
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Ryan Murphy will produce the film version of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical about inclusion and tolerance
"The Office" is leaving Netflix for NBC's streaming service in 2021
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New documents reveal more overcollection by NSA phone data program
The previously undisclosed glitch surfaced in memos obtained through an ACLU Freedom of Information Act lawsuit
Teens talk bullying and the pressures of Instagram
"CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King spoke to five kids ranging in age from 12 to 18 years old who are all daily Instagram users
Florida city to pay hackers big ransom for seized computer systems
Lake City to fork out $460,000 to retake email and other servers in 2nd ransomware payout by a Florida city in a week
Instagram head reflects on foreign interference
"We are trying to understand the details of the risks," Adam Mosseri said
Amazon's Prime Day, starting July 15, is now 48 hours long
Retailer is banking more shoppers will pony up $119 for an annual Prime membership to take part in an expanded sale
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Video captures giant squid in the U.S. for the first time ever
NOAA said the squid was about 10-12 feet and it appeared to wrap its tentacles around an underwater camera
Almanac: Sex researcher Alfred Kinsey
The biologist who achieved fame with a pair of best-selling books about male and female sexual behavior was born on June 23. 1894
Seeing red: Mankind gets closer to Mars
NASA and SpaceX are both readying unmanned missions to the Red Planet, with the goal of putting human-filled boots on the ground
Apollo 11 50th anniversary: 50 photos from the moon
50 photos to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing
Seal learns to sing "Star Wars" theme song
A grey seal named Zola was a standout
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San Francisco bans e-cigs: Is it legal? Is it safe?
San Francisco will be the first U.S. city to ban sales of the product
San Francisco bans e-cigarette sales
Vaping sales ban pits city against one of its best-known hometown startups, the e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc.
Nursing home costs rising even faster than health care
For many older Americans, affording long-term care can be financially ruinous, researchers say
AbbVie to buy Botox maker Allergan for $63 billion
The acquisition aims to diversify AbbVie beyond its top-selling drug Humira, which will soon lose patent protection
Coffee could help you burn fat, new study finds
New research says a cup of caffeine could help you lose weight by stimulating brown fat, the fat in your body that keeps you warm by burning calories
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SF Pride won't boot Google from LGBTQ parade
Group behind the annual celebration rejects call by workers with the search giant to exclude it from the march
Wayfair employees walk out to protest migrant detention
Company's reported sale of $200,000 in beds to a detention facility for migrant kids ignites fierce Twitter debate
The Democrats agree: The rich need to pay more
Democratic contenders expected to zero in on ways to pry more money from the wealthiest Americans
San Francisco bans e-cigs: Is it legal? Is it safe?
San Francisco will be the first U.S. city to ban sales of the product
Teens talk bullying and the pressures of Instagram
"CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King spoke to five kids ranging in age from 12 to 18 years old who are all daily Instagram users
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Judge denies Cuba Gooding Jr.'s request to toss groping case
A judge has, for now, rejected Cuba Gooding Jr.'s request to throw out his New York City groping case
2 more deputies fired over inaction during Parkland shooting
Two others have already been fired amid an internal investigation, including embattled former deputy Scot Peterson
Several dead in shooting at Ford dealership near San Jose
Police characterized the shooting as a "workplace confrontation"
New photos show Utah student before she mysteriously disappears
Mackenzie Lueck can be seen wearing black sweat pants and a light-colored sweater, carrying a small black backpack, large blue purse and brown suitcase
Community honors fallen officer with touching nostalgic photo
KeAndre Colenburg was just 2-years-old when Officer Michael Langsdorf saved him from a burning house
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SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket
SpaceX launched a Falcon Heavy rocket for its third flight, carrying 24 small science and technology satellites into multiple orbits for the Pentagon, NASA and a variety of other agencies. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins "CBSN AM" to explain the goals of the complex mission and what happened.
3 astronauts complete "once-in-a-lifetime ride" home after 204-day stay in orbit
A Russian cosmonaut, a Canadian and a NASA astronaut return to Earth late Monday after station stay
SpaceX Falcon Heavy makes dramatic night launch
SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying 24 satellites heads into orbit; also on board: portions of the cremated remains of 152 space enthusiasts
SpaceX faces difficult rocket launch
SpaceX is expected to launch a Falcon Heavy rocket carrying 24 satellites for the Defense Department and the ashes of 100 people, including those of actor James Doohan, who played "Scotty" on "Star Trek." Founder Elon Musk called the launch the company's most difficult to date. Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green have more.
NASA discovery could signal life on Mars
NASA scientists say its Curiosity rover discovered high amounts of methane gas on Mars. On Earth, the gas is typically produced by living things. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN to discuss if this observation could mean there's life on Mars.
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Trump says "none of your business" what he tells Putin
President Trump, asked if he'll bring up election meddling with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20, said it's "none of your business" what he says. The president is heading to Japan for the G20, then to South Korea. The president also said Iran can do whatever it wants, and he has all the time in the world.
Man with dementia remembers old song
A 79-year-old man's son captured video of him playing a song he composed decades ago. He remembered it all these years later even though he has dementia.
Mark Morgan named next CBP chief
John Sanders, the acting chief of Customs and Border Protection, has announced he is stepping down. He'll be replaced by acting ICE director Mark Morgan. CBS News chief justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN to discuss.
"Angry gaming" videos bring in big money
YouTube's algorithm is driven by clicks, but the types of videos driving those clicks could be detrimental. CNET editor at large Ian Sherr looked at "angry gaming" videos where uploaders post content criticizing a range of topics from glitches in games to the price. Sherr joined CBSN to discuss why these videos do well and what the consequences are.
AG William Barr hits the bagpipes
Attorney General William Barr showed off his hidden talent by crushing a rendition of "Scotland the Brave."