Can the Catholic Church tackle sex abuse on its own?
After admitting scandals driving youngsters away, Pope Francis says Church giving "our all" to stop it, but a German bishop says that's not enough
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Pope admits dire impact as report details church sex abuse in Germany
Addressing youth group, Pope Francis admits faithful "outraged" and Catholic leaders "need to change many situations"
Sexually abused by a priest as a teen, Pa. lawmaker fights for reform
Lawmakers are expected to vote on sweeping legislation to give child sex abuse victims more time to seek justice for crimes committed against them
Vatican & China on historic agreement
The Vatican announced a historic agreement this weekend between the Catholic Church and China on the appointment of bishops. The diplomatic breakthrough could open the door for a papal visit to China. Seth Doane reports.
Vatican and China make breakthrough deal on bishop appointments
The development comes nearly seven decades after the Holy See and Beijing severed official relations
Catholics on sex abuse scandal
The Catholic Church has been rocked by allegations of sexual abuse by priests across the globe. Recently, a Pennsylvania grand jury report identified 300 predator priests. "CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor sat down with a group of six Catholics from Pennsylvania to discuss how the news has affected their faith.
Pennsylvania Catholics on priest sex abuse scandal: "I was heartbroken"
"CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor recently sat down with a group of Catholics in Pennsylvania to discuss how the scandal has affected their faith
Pope Francis tells Mafia: "Quit thinking about yourselves and your money"
The pope was in Sicily to honor a priest slain by mob henchmen for trying to protect youths from joining organized crime
Pope meets with U.S. Catholic leaders amid ongoing sex abuse scandal
The head of all U.S. bishops pushed for a meeting and wants a Vatican investigation
Pope Francis calls meeting amid abuse scandal
Two top U.S. cardinals had an audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Thursday, discussing the widening sex abuse scandal in the Catholic church. On Wednesday the pope called for top bishops from around the world to attend a summit at the Vatican in February.
Pope calls meeting to stop sex abuse
This would be a first of its kind meeting that illustrates how the scandal has rocked the Catholic Church across the world. News of the summit comes the same day German media reported more than 1,600 priests abused more than 3,600 minors in the country between 1946 and 2014.
Vatican official say sex abuse scandal is church's "own 9/11"
Archbishop Georg Gaenswein said that he by no means was comparing the sex abuse scandal to the nearly 3,000 people killed in the U.S. on Sept. 11, 2001
2006 letter confirms Vatican received complaint about ex-cardinal
A New York priest informed the Vatican in a November 2000 letter about then Cardinal Theodore McCarrick's misconduct
Sisters speak out about abuse by priest
Officials in New York, New Jersey and New Mexico have announced new investigations into the handling of sex abuse allegations in the Catholic Church, following a Pennsylvania grand jury report that details decades of abuse. In one case, five sisters were abused by the same priest. CBS News' Nikki Battiste spoke to four of them.
New Mexico investigating Catholic Church
As part of an investigation into sexual abuse allegations in the Catholic Church, New Mexico attorney general Hector Balderas is asking all three Catholic dioceses in his state for any material related to allegations of abuse by priests. "There are numerous, numerous families that are demanding justice," Balderas told CBS News,
New Mexico AG launches probe into Catholic clergy sexual abuse claims
It follows the scathing Pennsylvania grand jury report that revealed more than 300 Catholic priests sexually abused more than 1,000 children
Sisters detail disturbing sex abuse by priest who was a trusted family friend
"He would give us candy. ... Gave us stuff, bought us clothes, bought us toys. Anything we wanted," said Teresa Fortney-Miller
French rebel priest takes on church hierarchy over sex abuse
Rev. Pierre Vignon's online petition calling on his boss to resign over alleged cover-up has garnered 100K signatures
Missouri probe into Catholic clergy abuse
The attorney general of Missouri is defending a new investigation of sex abuse within the Catholic Church, even though he doesn't have subpoena power and will have to rely on the cooperation of church leaders. Missouri is the first state to announce an investigation into clergy abuse since Pennsylvania released a scathing grand jury report last month. Nikki Battiste reports.
Alleged clergy abuse survivors brace for "ugly" findings in Missouri probe
Missouri is the first state to announce an investigation into clergy abuse since Pennsylvania released a scathing grand jury report last month
Pope Francis calls for "silence" amid sex abuse scandal
Pope Francis today called for "silence" after allegations he himself was silent when he was told that a now-disgraced cardinal was guilty of sex abuse. Nikki Battiste reports.
Pope touts virtue of silence after sex abuse cover-up claims
In Vatican Mass, Pope Francis says Jesus' grace helps people discern when to speak and "when we should stay silent"
Protester shouts at Cardinal Wuerl as he addresses priest sex abuse
Wuerl has been facing calls to resign since a scathing grand jury report revealed abuses that occurred during his time as head of the Pittsburgh diocese
Pittsburgh priests on leave
The Catholic diocese of Pittsburgh put three priests on administrative leave on Friday after accusations of sexual abuse of a minor surface. This comes as the Catholic Church in Australia rejected a government recommendation to report child abuse reported in confessional. University of Birmingham Cadbury professor of theology Candida Moss joins CBSN to discuss.
House again rebukes Trump over Iran, while similar effort stalls in Senate
The votes in Congress follow the deaths of several U.S. service members who were killed in Iranian attacks, and as the cost of the war escalates.
Member of Vance's Secret Service detail under investigation for leaking
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Trump threatens Iran and Houthis amid signs of U.S. military buildup
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FDA says new cyclospora outbreak linked to unspecified product
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Man shot and killed by police in Madison, Wisconsin, sparking protests
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GOP's Jack Smith referral fails to show he committed a crime, ex-prosecutors say
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Former model scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein found dead in his Paris home
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FDA panel to consider loosening regulations for some peptides
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Tropical Storm Bertha moves inland near Texas-Louisiana border
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GOP's Jack Smith referral fails to show he committed a crime, ex-prosecutors say
The Justice Department will face an uphill battle if it tries to prosecute Jack Smith over allegations leveled by House Republicans, former prosecutors say.
Fewer Americans own homes than thought, new Fed search finds
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Tilly Norwood's creator insists the AI actor is creating Hollywood jobs
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Senate fails to advance latest attempt to limit Trump's Iran war powers
The Senate rejected an attempt to rein in President Trump's war powers in Iran, soon after the House adopted a separate measure rebuking the president amid escalations in the conflict in recent days.
FDA says new cyclospora outbreak linked to unspecified product
Federal health officials said they've identified a new outbreak of the cyclospora parasite, but the source hasn't been specified.
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Fewer Americans own homes than thought, new Fed search finds
Only about 53% of Americans own homes, or about 12 percentage points lower than previous data has shown, the study found.
Tilly Norwood's creator insists the AI actor is creating Hollywood jobs
The robot actor is generating work for Hollywood creatives, not stealing jobs from actors, her inventor tells CBS News.
1.6 million eggs are recalled over potential salmonella contamination
The recall affects white-shell and cage-free eggs sold under multiple grocery brands in six states. No illnesses have been reported.
Global oil prices hit $100 a barrel amid attacks in Red Sea
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Google fined $1 billion by EU over its Play app store and search engine
The EU fined Google 890 million euros ($1 billion) after it said the tech giant broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google Play and its search engine to steer consumers toward its own services and apps over others'.
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GOP's Jack Smith referral fails to show he committed a crime, ex-prosecutors say
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Senate fails to advance latest attempt to limit Trump's Iran war powers
The Senate rejected an attempt to rein in President Trump's war powers in Iran, soon after the House adopted a separate measure rebuking the president amid escalations in the conflict in recent days.
Member of Vance's Secret Service detail under investigation for leaking
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Navy withholding sailors' service history, in another curb on press access
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FDA says new cyclospora outbreak linked to unspecified product
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1.6 million eggs are recalled over potential salmonella contamination
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Pastor sues over ChatGPT medical advice
A pastor in Florida is suing OpenAI after he used ChatGPT for medical advice and received suggestions that he claims caused him to delay necessary treatment. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Pastor sues OpenAI alleging ChatGPT's medical advice nearly killed him
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
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Middle East oil producers step up plans to bypass the Strait of Hormuz
As Iran's attacks keep ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to a trickle and oil prices surge, Gulf states are planning to invest billions in pipeline alternatives.
Former model scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein found dead in his Paris home
A former model who accused Jeffrey Epstein associate Daniel Siad of rape says his death in Paris is "very disappointing," as he never faced justice.
Mayor who survived assassination attempt shot dead in town hall
Mayor Valentin Lavin, who was allied to President Claudia Sheinbaum's leftist party, had already survived an armed attack in January, according to local media reports.
First beluga whales from Marineland arrive in Texas as rescue underway
Two beluga whales settled into their new home at SeaWorld San Antonio this week following an international relocation mission from shuttered Canadian theme park Marineland.
5,700 more deaths than usual recorded in France during heat wave
France experienced at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during a historic heat wave last month, according to the public health agency.
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Tilly Norwood's creator insists the AI actor is creating Hollywood jobs
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From the archives: Legendary late-night producer Peter Lassally
Peter Lassally, the fabled TV executive for such late-night hosts as Johnny Carson and David Letterman, and a mentor for many rising comedians, died July 19, 2026 at age 93. In this March 11, 2018 "Sunday Morning" profile, correspondent Mo Rocca talked with Lassally (affectionately dubbed "The Host Whisperer") about working with the kings of late-night. Lassally also talks about his childhood, part of which was spent in Nazi concentration camps, and also about whether he has had joy in his life.
Aisha Tyler on "Criminal Minds" journey
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James Norton talks "House of the Dragon"
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Luke Bracey on "Little House on the Prairie"
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OpenAI confirms "unprecedented" incident
OpenAI is investigating after two of its AI bots went rogue and targeted an outside company during a training exercise in what the company called an "unprecedented cyber incident." Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent at Puck, joins with more.
Pastor sues OpenAI over ChatGPT advice
Florida pastor Scott Winters claims in his lawsuit against OpenAI that ChatGPT's poor medical recommendations sent him to the hospital. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent sat down with Winters to discuss his experience.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Man sues OpenAI over medical advice
A former pastor is speaking out, claiming ChatGPT's guidance landed him in the hospital. He's now suing OpenAI and its CEO. The company said, in part, "ChatGPT is not a doctor and should never be used as a substitute for medical care." Jo Ling Kent reports.
Details on OpenAI system's unprompted hack
ChatGPT developer OpenAI says its artificial intelligence systems hacked into another AI company without prompting. Connor Leahy, U.S. director for ControlAI, joins CBS News to discuss.
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Wildfire smoke continues to shroud U.S.
Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.
How AI data centers impact the environment
New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.
Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
Astronomer's name deciphered from ancient Mayan ruins for first time
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Disclosure Foundation head on new UFO files
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Search for suspect in Florida dad's murder
A multistate search is underway for a woman wanted in connection to a murder investigation. Police say Isabelle Rose Johnson is suspected of killing a Florida father who was found in a shallow grave last month. Cristian Benavides reports.
NYPD says dozens rescued from human trafficking during World Cup
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
Man fatally shot by police in Wisconsin
Protesters gathered after police in Madison, Wisconsin, fatally shot a man during an attempted arrest. The man was armed with a knife and injured an officer before he was shot, police said. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports.
Judge sets June trial date for Maduro
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro faces drug trafficking charges in the U.S. and is scheduled to go on trial in June 2027. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman explains what to expect from Maduro's legal proceedings.
New details on Nolan Wells' cause of death
Independent autopsy results commissioned by Nolan Wells' family found the cause and manner of the 18-year-old's death were undetermined, pending further investigation. Wells died during a July Fourth boating trip with friends.
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Meteorite that hit home contains "alien world chemistry," experts say
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
Astronomers discover sugar in space that's also found in raspberries
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Telescope spots most distant quasars ever discovered
Quasars — the brightest objects in the universe — are powered by supermassive black holes at the heart of early galaxies.
Mission launched to rescue a falling space telescope
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