While the pope delivered mass in Havana over the weekend, other Cubans worshiped in more modest settings
While the pope delivered mass in Havana over the weekend, other Cubans worshiped in more modest settings. Allen Pizzey reports.
Pope Francis in America
Chip Reid takes a look back at the history of papal visits to a country where the number of Catholics have been gradually dropping in recent years
Pope Francis' first visit to the U.S. begins Tuesday afternoon in Washington. Chip Reid takes a look back at the history of papal visits to a country where the number of Catholics have been gradually dropping in recent years.
National Geographic photographer David Yoder shows 60 Minutes some of the 68,000 pictures he took of the pope, including some of his happiest moments
National Geographic photographer David Yoder shows 60 Minutes some of the 68,000 pictures he took of the pope, including some of his happiest moments
In this web-exclusive clip, Father Thomas Reese, a senior analyst for the National Catholic Reporter, talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about whether the Catholic Church will likely move closer to accepting same-sex marriage.
In this web-exclusive clip, Father Thomas Reese, a senior analyst for the National Catholic Reporter, talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about whether the Catholic Church will likely move closer to accepting same-sex marriage.
Pope Francis is coming to town, and Washington will come to a halt with road closures. As the leader of a broken institution that is mending, the Pope has a lesson for leaders of broken political institutions.
Pope Francis is coming to town, and Washington will come to a halt with road closures. As the leader of a broken institution that is mending, the Pope has a lesson for leaders of broken political institutions.
With everything from bobbleheads to toast bearing the image of Pope Francis, American Catholics are eagerly awaiting his arrival this week
With everything from bobbleheads to toast bearing the image of Pope Francis, American Catholics are eagerly awaiting his arrival this week. The pontiff is the spiritual leader to more than one billion Catholics, and that includes "Sunday Morning" contributor Jim Gaffigan.
From the instant Jorge Mario Borgloglio became Pope Francis, business at the Vatican has been anything but usual.
From the instant Jorge Mario Borgloglio became Pope Francis, business at the Vatican has been anything but usual. Historic trips to Cuba and the United States will be his latest attempt to bride gaps and push for peaceful resolutions to longstanding social and economic strife on a global stage. But how is the popular pontiff changing views of American Catholics for their Church? Martha Teichner reports.
Pope Francis likes to mingle with people, so his security detail must balance this with the need to keep him safe
Pope Francis likes to mingle with people, so his security detail must balance this with the need to keep him safe. Scott Pelley reports on all the security preparations being made for the Pope's U.S. visit.
Pope Francis announced new changes Tuesday aimed at streamlining the process of annulling a marriage within the Catholic Church
Pope Francis announced new changes Tuesday aimed at streamlining the process of annulling a marriage within the Catholic Church. CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano explains.
Pope Francis makes another change to Catholic guidelines by simplifying rules for marriage annulments
Pope Francis makes another change to Catholic guidelines by simplifying rules for marriage annulments. Notre Dame professor of theology Candida Moss has analysis for CBSN.
House Speaker John Boehner says he’s been trying to get the Pope to visit Congress for two decades. With the Pontiff’s upcoming visit confirmed for September, the Speaker admits he’s quite humbled
House Speaker John Boehner says he’s been trying to get the Pope to visit Congress for two decades. With the Pontiff’s upcoming visit confirmed for September, the Speaker admits he’s quite humbled.
Pope Francis isn't the easiest man to buy for, but Scott Pelley decided to offer him a gift with a very personal meaning behind it
Pope Francis isn't the easiest man to buy for, but Scott Pelley decided to offer him a gift with a very personal meaning behind it.
"What is your goal for America?" Scott Pelley asks Pope Francis about his upcoming trip to the U.S. The pope's response: "To meet people"
"What is your goal for America?" Scott Pelley asks Pope Francis about his upcoming trip to the U.S. The pope's response: "To meet people." Watch Pelley's full report "Pope Francis."
Pope compares anti-gay politicians to Hitler
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60 Minutes goes inside the Vatican where Scott Pelley meets Pope Francis and witnesses what Americans can expect from the pope's visit to the U.S.
60 Minutes goes inside the Vatican where Scott Pelley meets Pope Francis and witnesses what Americans can expect from the pope's visit to the U.S.
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However, Kentucky clerk's lawyer claims Vatican initiated meeting and told her to change her hairstyle so she wouldn't be recognized
Kim Davis speaks out on meeting Pope Francis
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Pope Francis wraps up U.S. visit with huge open-air Mass
The Mass in Philadelphia was the last major public event on Pope Francis' itinerary before he took off on a flight home to Rome
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An emotional John Boehner recalls Pope Francis' visit
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