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Pope Francis issued a historic apology in Canada for the Catholic Church's treatment of Indigenous people. Chris Livesay has more.
Pope Francis issued a long-awaited apology to Canada's Indigenous people. He called the abuse Indigenous children suffered at schools run by Catholic missionaries "catastrophic." Chris Livesay has more.
Oak Fire grows in California, forcing thousand to evacuate near Yosemite; Pope Francis will meet with Indigenous groups in Canada and apologize for abuse at schools
"I humbly beg forgiveness for the evil committed by so many Christians against the Indigenous peoples," Francis said.
An Indigenous leader placed a traditional headdress on Pope Francis during his visit Monday to the site of a former residential school where Indigenous children suffered abuse in Canada.
Pope Francis has apologized for the Catholic Church's "evil" abuse of generations of Indigenous peoples in Canada, while visiting the site of a former residential school in Edmonton. CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Nikki Battiste discuss the significance of his apology with Chico Harlan, the Rome bureau chief for The Washington Post.
The pope is beginning a historic trip in Canada, where he's set to apologize for the Catholic Church's treatment of Indigenous people. The pope has said the point of his visit is healing and reconciliation in response to the church's role in the abuse of native children at state-run boarding schools. Chris Livesay will be traveling with the pope this week and reports from the Canadian province of Alberta.
Pope Francis began a fraught visit to Canada to apologize to Indigenous peoples for abuses by missionaries at residential schools.
Sixty years ago, and for the first time ever, three U.S. broadcast networks and the CBC in Canada beamed live programming from the United States to Europe via Telstar – one of the first television broadcast satellites. CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller has more.
Canadian COVID-linked restrictions prohibit their entry. They say their teammates support them. One is sacrificing $186,000 in pay for the four games.
"The impacts could be massive," one state official said.
Officials say the doses expired "due to limited demand for the vaccine" domestically, and logistical challenges in donating them elsewhere.
Pope Francis joked "I'm still alive" when asked how he was doing at the start of an exclusive Reuters interview on Saturday. He dismissed reports that he plans to resign in the near future, saying he is on track to visit Canada this month and hopes to be able to go to Moscow and Kyiv as soon as possible after that.
Gold miners discovered a nearly perfectly-preserved mummifed baby woolly mammoth. Scientists say it's likely a female that died more than 30,000 years ago.
In the wake of mass shootings, we often hear people blame mental illness. But the heads of both the Canadian and American Psychiatric Associations tell Dr. Jon LaPook that while mental illness rates are similar in the two countries, the rate of gun violence in the United States is much greater than in Canada.
President Biden addressed the inflation crisis in a briefing at the Port of Los Angeles Friday. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
“That's where my house was. I would sit here and wonder why I couldn't be home.” Ed Bitternose was taken to a residential school within view of where his parents lived. He says he was abused by other children and a nun, but began healing when he re-discovered his Cree culture.
President Trump will meet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Washington Monday. The two leaders do not agree on some controversial topics like immigration, but they're expected to discuss a new task force promoting women in the workforce. Margaret Brennan reports.
“My name was number 65 for all those years.” Chief Wilton Littlechild was six when he was taken to a residential school in Alberta. He says the abuse he faced filled him with anger he took out on the school’s hockey rink. “They didn’t kill my spirit.” https://cbsn.ws/3Q4F5tK
The legislation, expected to be enacted this fall, would make it "illegal to buy, sell, transfer or import handguns anywhere in Canada," the prime minister said.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a new proposal on Monday that would put a freeze on the importing, buying or selling of handguns, a measure that's expected to be enacted this fall. Canada already has plans to ban 1,500 types of military-style firearms and offer a mandatory buyback program that will begin at the end of the year.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced new legislation to cap the number of handguns in Canada, while several U.S. senators discuss possible options for bipartisan action. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with more on the political reaction in the wake of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
A runaway trampoline was seen flying down a street during a powerful storm Saturday in Toronto, Canada.
"Criminalizing abortion doesn't mean that those abortions won't happen. What it means is that they will be unsafe abortions," Karina Gould said.
President Trump joined fellow members of his "Board of Peace," signing its founding charter and pledging that the vaguely defined group will work with the U.N. to end suffering.
Heavy snow, ice and brutal cold are expected to make this winter storm a potentially life-threatening weather event for 35 states.
Former special counsel Jack Smith, who oversaw two investigations into President Trump, is testifying publicly for the first time before the House Judiciary Committee.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
Trump dropped threats to seize Greenland by force and hit allies who oppose a U.S. takeover with tariffs, claiming a deal will give the U.S. what it needs.
Vice President JD Vance will be in Minneapolis on Thursday for a roundtable with local leaders and community members amid the federal government's immigration crackdown in the state.
The House is aiming to vote Thursday on the remaining bills to fund the government as the deadline to avoid another shutdown nears.
The vote comes a week after the White House peeled off GOP support for a similar measure in the Senate.
The 2025 national homicide rate might be the lowest recorded in the U.S. since 1900.
Vice President JD Vance will be in Minneapolis on Thursday for a roundtable with local leaders and community members amid the federal government's immigration crackdown in the state.
The House is aiming to vote Thursday on the remaining bills to fund the government as the deadline to avoid another shutdown nears.
A hiker who kept climbing California's Mount Whitney after a fellow hiker turned around has been found dead, according to a volunteer group.
Former special counsel Jack Smith, who oversaw two investigations into President Trump, is testifying publicly for the first time before the House Judiciary Committee.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick predicts that first-quarter economic growth will heat up to 5%. But sustaining that pace won't be easy, economists say.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick predicts that first-quarter economic growth will heat up to 5%. But sustaining that pace won't be easy, economists say.
A financial adviser in Georgia, Todd Burkhalter, has pleaded guilty in a Ponzi scheme that bilked more than 2,000 people out of $380 million, federal authorities say.
Nearly one-third of U.S. household wealth was held by the top 1% in the third quarter of 2025.
President Trump said his plans for boosting home affordability are already helping, but stopped short of providing details.
Budget airline Ryanair launches "big idiot" fare promotion after CEO Michael O'Leary and Elon Musk trade insults.
The vote comes a week after the White House peeled off GOP support for a similar measure in the Senate.
The House is aiming to vote Thursday on the remaining bills to fund the government as the deadline to avoid another shutdown nears.
Trump dropped threats to seize Greenland by force and hit allies who oppose a U.S. takeover with tariffs, claiming a deal will give the U.S. what it needs.
Former special counsel Jack Smith, who oversaw two investigations into President Trump, is testifying publicly for the first time before the House Judiciary Committee.
President Trump joined fellow members of his "Board of Peace," signing its founding charter and pledging that the vaguely defined group will work with the U.N. to end suffering.
After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country.
An infectious disease physician and former CDC official said he does not "have faith" that the U.S. is "handling measles very well."
A review of studies published in The Lancet found no link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism, contradicting the Trump administration's recent claims.
Lacy Cornelius Boyd needed IV nutrition and an ileostomy bag after a devastating car crash. A rare transplant was her only option.
A new analysis of dozens of peer-reviewed medical studies found no link between the use of Tylenol during pregnancy and diagnoses of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities in children.
The vote comes a week after the White House peeled off GOP support for a similar measure in the Senate.
Trump dropped threats to seize Greenland by force and hit allies who oppose a U.S. takeover with tariffs, claiming a deal will give the U.S. what it needs.
Five months after Nikolai Svechnikov went missing, authorities confirmed a body was found with "no head, no feet and no arms."
President Trump joined fellow members of his "Board of Peace," signing its founding charter and pledging that the vaguely defined group will work with the U.N. to end suffering.
President Trump has exaggerated threats to Greenland from Russia and China and downplayed the country's current defenses, according to local officials and experts on the Arctic.
The celebrated Sundance Film Festival, opening Thursday in Park City, Utah, includes films starring Natalie Portman, Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen and Charli XCX, plus a wide range of documentaries.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
Prince Harry struck a combative tone as he testified in his lawsuit against the Daily Mail's publisher.
An Albuquerque judge denied the state's request to detain actor Timothy Busfield while he awaits trial. Busfield, who has denied the allegations, is accused of inappropriately touching two young boys while directing the TV series, "The Cleaning Lady."
Tech leaders have taken the stage this week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss how AI will impact jobs. Bloomberg News reporter Sarah Frier joins CBS News with more.
On average, young people between the ages of 8 and 18 spend about 7.5 hours a day on their screens, not including school work. A growing nonprofit is trying to change that alarming trend. The Balance Project focuses on delaying the use of smartphones for kids and encouraging more time with friends and independent play outside. Meg Oliver shows how.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
A new investigative report by 404 Media says ICE agents have a new high-tech way to zero in on neighborhoods to raid. The report says it's an app called Elite, powered by Palantir. Joseph Cox, an investigative journalist at 404 Media, discusses his reporting on CBS News.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
Have you ever wondered if your dog is eavesdropping on you? A new study published in the Journal of Science found that some dogs are not only listening, but are also learning words. Lead scientist Dr. Shany Dror joins CBS News to discuss.
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
Adrian Gonzales, a former Uvalde school police officer, was acquitted of 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment over his response during the Robb Elementary School shooting in Texas. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.
Joseph Bongiovanni was accused of authoring bogus DEA reports, stealing sensitive files, throwing off colleagues and outing confidential informants.
The 2025 national homicide rate might be the lowest recorded in the U.S. since 1900.
A financial adviser in Georgia, Todd Burkhalter, has pleaded guilty in a Ponzi scheme that bilked more than 2,000 people out of $380 million, federal authorities say.
A Chicago man accused of murdering his ex-wife and her husband arrived in Ohio on Wednesday to face charges. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes has the latest on the investigation.
Virgin Galactic is sending its first all-female crew to space. Kellie Gerardi, who is leading the crew, joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to discuss the goals of the mission.
Inch by inch, NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lumbered along its four-mile commute from the Vehicle Assembly Building to launch pad 39-B. Mark Strassmann is at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with more.
Four Artemis II astronauts plan to fly around the moon and back next month, traveling farther from Earth than any humans before them.
NASA is beginning its rollout of its Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft as preparations for the Artemis II mission enter their final stage.
Depending on the timing, NASA could launch a fresh crew to the space station while four other astronauts are flying around the moon.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
The astronauts who were forced to evacuate the International Space Station after a medical concern arose are speaking out about the procedure. CBS News' Bill Harwood has more.
Adrian Gonzales, a former Uvalde school police officer, was acquitted of 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment over his response during the Robb Elementary School shooting in Texas. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.
Prince Harry is testifying in a lawsuit against the owner of two British tabloids, the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday. The newspapers' owner denies the allegations. Elizabeth Palmer reports on the emotional testimony.
As ICE raids have unfolded across the Twin Cities, the Trump administration has accused state leaders of protecting the "worst of the worst." Minnesota's top corrections official disputes the claim, saying, "it is fundamentally false. We cooperate with ICE and ICE detainers. We have as a matter of policy done that for a long, long time." Nicole Sganga reports.
While in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum, President Trump officially launched his "Board of Peace," which is a new body to help resolve the conflict in Gaza. As of Thursday morning, 20 countries have signed on, but some U.S. allies have not. Ed O'Keefe reports.