Pope Leo XIV calls for unity in inaugural Mass at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV officially opened his pontificate by taking his first popemobile tour through the piazza near St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.
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Pope Leo XIV officially opened his pontificate by taking his first popemobile tour through the piazza near St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.
Pope Leo, the first U.S.-born pope, will be inaugurated at a mass in St. Peter's Square next week.
Robert Prevost, a tennis-loving, Wordle-playing White Sox fan from Chicago, is now leader of the world's nearly 1.5 billion Catholics. Vatican observers describe what the election of Leo XIV, the first pope from America, means for the faithful, and the world.
While Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago, Illinois, records show that his family lineage has deep roots in Louisiana.
Pope Leo XIV gave a homily at a Mass a day after he was chosen to lead the Catholic Church. Here's what the new pontiff said, and what he's up to in the coming days.
John Prevost told "CBS Mornings" he found out his brother was the next pope with everyone else – after hearing his name announced on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on TV.
Bishop Kevin Vann discusses his time in school with Pope Leo XIV and his reaction to his election.
Joe Ferullo, National Catholic Reporter CEO/ publisher talks about Pope Leo XIV, and what it means to Americans.
Robert Francis Prevost, who was born in Chicago and attended Villanova University, was elected as the new pope on Thursday and chose Leo XIV as his papal name.
The pope's name helps indicate what direction he wants to take the church.
An American is elected Pope for the first time in history with Pope Leo XIV being selected on the second day of the conclave. Here are some highlights from KCAL News Mornings' coverage of the historic event.
Frank Rogers, Claremont School of Theology professor discusses the first pope ever from the United States.
The themes of Pope Leo XIV's speech seemed to suggest he would have continuity with his predecessor Pope Francis.
On the second day of the conclave at the Vatican, the cardinal electors chose Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new pope, Leo XIV.
A U.S. bishop thought it was unlikely that Catholic cardinals would break with more than two centuries of precedent to pick a pope from the states, but it has happened.
At a Cudahy City Council meeting, Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez addressed her "short satirical TikTok video" that drew national attention.
Aerial footage from the Arleta crash shows a yellow bus with front-end damage smashed, partially on a sidewalk. No children were on the bus at the time of the crash.
The museum had been closed for six months following damage from the Palisades Fire and had reopened with limited hours to the public on June 27. On Wednesday, July 16, the museum resumes its regular public schedule.
Douglas Morton Adams was arrested Tuesday, days after the collision that killed Blake Ackerman, authorities said.
KCAL News issued a Next Traffic Alert after the crash left northbound lanes of the 5 Freeway with dense traffic in Anaheim.
At a Cudahy City Council meeting, Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez addressed her "short satirical TikTok video" that drew national attention.
Aerial footage from the Arleta crash shows a yellow bus with front-end damage smashed, partially on a sidewalk. No children were on the bus at the time of the crash.
The museum had been closed for six months following damage from the Palisades Fire and had reopened with limited hours to the public on June 27. On Wednesday, July 16, the museum resumes its regular public schedule.
Douglas Morton Adams was arrested Tuesday, days after the collision that killed Blake Ackerman, authorities said.
KCAL News issued a Next Traffic Alert after the crash left northbound lanes of the 5 Freeway with dense traffic in Anaheim.
At a Cudahy City Council meeting, Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez addressed her "short satirical TikTok video" that drew national attention.
Aerial footage from the Arleta crash shows a yellow bus with front-end damage smashed, partially on a sidewalk. No children were on the bus at the time of the crash.
The museum had been closed for six months following damage from the Palisades Fire and had reopened with limited hours to the public on June 27. On Wednesday, July 16, the museum resumes its regular public schedule.
One person has been arrested in connection with the death of a boy whose body was found in a Panorama City parking lot.
A Southern California couple has been charged with child endangerment after more than 20 children were removed from their home, police say.
Immigration agents arrested Narcisco Barranco, the father of three U.S. Marines, in Orange County last month.
The crash happened at around 6 p.m. near Brookhurst Street and Crailet Drive, police said.
A study released by UCLA on Monday suggests that the world's heat waves are not only increasing in frequency but getting longer and more intense.
It happened at around 2 p.m. on Saturday in the 11000 block of Court Street of Stanton, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
Authorities issued evacuation orders to some Laguna Beach residents after a brush fire started near homes.
Investigators found that the nurse, a 40-year-old Lake Elsinore man, was employed at multiple Riverside County hospitals.
Police said that the incident began on northbound lanes of the 15 Freeway before continuing to the intersection of Haun and Scott roads in Menifee.
As authorities continue searching for the 74-year-old Rancho Cucamonga man missing since May, family members now believe that he was likely kidnapped by someone.
Firefighters say that a fire that nearly spread to homes in Riverside over the weekend was started by illegal fireworks.
A sprawling field of what once housed rows and rows of strawberries could soon be slated for a new mixed-use development in Chino, drawing some vocal opposition from residents.
Is Los Angeles really the most intense immigration enforcement spot in the country? Senior reporter Ross Palombo dives into the numbers from federal government's own data.
Senior reporter Ross Palombo dives in the numbers from ICE's own data, obtained through the Data Deportation Project.
Years after the Los Angeles Unified School District defunded its police department, a troubling event has once again sparked concerns that campuses are not as safe as they should be for students and their families.
Years after the Los Angeles Unified School District defunded its police department, a troubling event has once again sparked concerns that campuses are not as safe as they should be for students and their families.
Years after the Los Angeles Unified School District defunded its police department, a troubling event has once again sparked concerns that campuses are not as safe as they should be for students and their families.
Kyle Schwarber went 3 for 3 in the first All-Star Game home run swing-off to put the National League ahead 4-3 following a 6-6 tie in which the American League rallied from a six-run deficit.
The Trump administration is releasing thousands of California National Guard troops from a federal mission in Los Angeles.
The Rev. John MacArthur, longtime pastor of the Grace Community Church in the Los Angeles area, has died at the age of 86.
The Trump administration has dramatically curtailed the ability for those facing deportation to be released from immigration detention.
"Severance," "The White Lotus," "The Studio" and "Hacks" are among the shows that earned top nominations for the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards as the 2025 nominees were announced Tuesday morning.
The Trump administration is releasing thousands of California National Guard troops from a federal mission in Los Angeles.
The Trump administration has dramatically curtailed the ability for those facing deportation to be released from immigration detention.
"This report reveals a disturbing pattern of communication failures and negligence that culminated in a preventable tragedy," Sen. Rand Paul wrote in the report.
President Trump and Rosie O'Donnell have criticized each other publicly for years, an often bitter back-and-forth that predates Mr. Trump's involvement in politics.
President Trump announced on social media that he is levying 30% tariffs against Mexico and the European Union. They are set to begin on Aug. 1.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
A proposal brought on by Northern California lawmaker is seeking to improve the process of cleaning up abandoned shopping carts in the state, which are often a source of blight on streets and waterways.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Health officials at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital say that they have noticed a spike in pediatric cases of Valley Fever in recent months.
The Health and Human Services secretary said he is "retiring" all 17 members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, which helps set recommendations for vaccines.
Dr. Timothy Johnson says that by cutting more than $1.8 billion in grants from the National Institutes of Health, the Trump administration risks destroying America's medical research infrastructure and prompting a "brain drain" of scientists to other countries.
Some of the free supplies being provided include at-home COVID-19 test kits, condoms, fentanyl test strips and naloxone.
A Los Angeles County resident tested positive for measles after traveling to Texas, according to the Department of Public Health.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a pause to the enrollment of more low-income immigrants without legal status for state-funded health care benefits in 2026 as California faces a steep budget deficit.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
At an Oakland hearing Tuesday, attorneys for State Farm Insurance made their case for an emergency rate hike that could impact insurance rates for millions of Californians.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
Kyle Schwarber went 3 for 3 in the first All-Star Game home run swing-off to put the National League ahead 4-3 following a 6-6 tie in which the American League rallied from a six-run deficit.
Los Angeles FC defender Aaron Long will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery for a ruptured Achilles.
Seattle's Cal Raleigh won his first All-Star Home Run Derby after leading the big leagues in long balls going into the break, defeating Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero 18-15 in the final round.
Freddie Freeman blooped a single into shallow right-center with two outs in the 11th inning to score James Outman for the go-ahead run, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 for a winning series after snapping a season-worst, seven-game losing streak a day earlier.
Jose Herrera hit a two-run double in a four-run fourth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a three-game sweep with a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
"Severance," "The White Lotus," "The Studio" and "Hacks" are among the shows that earned top nominations for the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards as the 2025 nominees were announced Tuesday morning.
President Trump and Rosie O'Donnell have criticized each other publicly for years, an often bitter back-and-forth that predates Mr. Trump's involvement in politics.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyer says the music mogul got a standing ovation from fellow prisoners when he returned to the federal lockup in Brooklyn after the verdict.
Julian McMahon's last acting role before his death was playing the prime minister of Australia in Netflix's murder mystery series "The Residence."
Joey Chestnut is returning to the 2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Here's how and when to watch.
A retired Tustin Police Department detective talks about his My Family ID app and how it stores all things law enforcement would need to find a missing person -- children and seniors.
Neama Rahmani, former prosecutor, discusses the Menendez brothers' quest for freedom after a judge ordered a review, asking prosecutors why the conviction should not be re-examined.
Bryan Cunningham, Liberty Defense president, talks about the screening process for employees, using AI and 3D radar imaging to detect all kinds of threats. Cunningham explains that all airports of a certain size will have to implement the screening program.
An SUV crashed into the glass windowfront of a Covina 7-Eleven, no injuries were reported.
The Los Angeles Police Department detained five people in connection with the death of a boy found in a Panorama City parking lot. The individuals were taken in for questioning and their relationship to the boy remains unknown.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
