Pope Leo names veteran Vatican diplomat as new ambassador to the U.S.
Italian Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, 68, is currently the Holy See's ambassador to the United Nations in New York.
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POPE FRANCIS: THE FIRST with Norah O’Donnell
Pope Francis sits down for a global exclusive interview with CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell from the Vatican. In a wide-ranging conversation, Francis speaks about the wars across the world, immigration, climate change, his vision for the Catholic Church and his legacy. Ahead of the Church’s first World Children’s Day, the Pontiff talks about children as hope for the future.
Pope visits Turkey's Blue Mosque for meeting with religious leaders
Pope Leo toured the 17th-century mosque, but did not pray there.
Pope returns 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada
The Vatican has returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada.
Pope Leo urges U.S. bishops to speak about Trump's immigration crackdown
A Texas bishop showed Pope Leo XIV a packet of letters from immigrant families "terrorized" by fear that they and their loved ones will be rounded up and deported.
Pope hospitalized with respiratory infection
Pope Francis has been hospitalized with a respiratory infection, the Vatican said Wednesday. The pontiff is expected to receive treatment for several days. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Seth Doane joined Errol Barnett and Lana Zak from Rome to discuss the breaking news.
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Pope apologizes for slapping woman's hand away
In a New Year's message, Pope Francis denounced violence against women, saying they should be treated with dignity. He also apologized for his response when a woman roughly grabbed his hand, pulling him toward her. The pope slapped her hand away before turning from the crowd. He said he lost patience and called it a "bad example."
Christmas celebrations around the world
Christians around the world are celebrating Christmas. Many gathered in churches, including the national cathedral in Washington D.C. At the Vatican, thousands of faithful filled Saint Peter's Square to hear Pope Francis' Christmas day message of overcoming darkness. Mola Lenghi reports.
Pope bars "pontifical secret" in clergy abuse
Pope Francis is taking major new steps to open up the Catholic Church's handling of alleged sexual abuse by priests. The Vatican has announced that clergy abuse cases will no longer be handled as a so-called "pontifical secret." Officials say that will allow bishops to cooperate more openly with police and alleged victims. Seth Doane reports.
Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce on "The Two Popes"
In 2013 the unthinkable happened: a pope resigned, and another became head of the Vatican. For the first time in six centuries, the Catholic Church had two popes. The new film "The Two Popes" imagines what conversations between the 85-year-old Pope Benedict XVI (played by Sir Anthony Hopkins) and Pope Francis (played by Jonathan Pryce) would have sounded like — and since both pontiffs disagreed on most everything, not all of that conversation is polite. Correspondent Tracy Smith talked with Hopkins and Pryce about their star-making movies, faith, and friendship.
Pope Francis visits Japan
Pope Francis has begun his three-day visit to Japan where he will be taking a stand against nuclear weapons. The pope has plans to stop in both Hiroshima and Nagasaki to pay tribute to the victims killed during the nuclear bombings in 1945. Anna Matranga is in Tokyo with more on his trip.
Pope Francis arrives in Thailand
Pope Francis is beginning a week-long trip to Asia with a visit to Thailand. It's his first trip to the country, and it coincides with the 350th anniversary of the first papal mission there. CBS News' Anna Matranga reports from Bangkok.
Will pope allow priest in the Amazon to marry?
In a CBS News poll, nearly 70% of Catholic Americans say they favor letting Catholic priests marry, while 25% remain opposed. The push for married priests could become a reality in a remote part of the Amazon, if Pope Francis agrees. Seth Doane reports.
Catholic bishops in Amazon propose ordination of married deacons
Catholic bishops from around the world are calling for married deacons in the Amazon to be ordained as priests. Church leaders made the highly controversial recommendation to Pope Francis, who must give final approval. It is aimed at easing the severe shortage of priests in the Amazon.
The saint and the pope
When Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Buenos Aires chose his papal name, he took that of the founder of the Franciscan order. Mo Rocca looks into the history of St. Francis and how his teachings shaped the Church and the papacy of Pope Francis.
Scott Pelley talks with President Obama about his time with the pope in Rome
Scott Pelley talks with President Obama about his time with the pope in Rome. And, hear what Pope Francis did that no pope has ever done before.
The archbishop of Boston tells Norah O'Donnell about working with Pope Francis to remake the Catholic Church and combat child abuse
The archbishop of Boston tells Norah O'Donnell about working with Pope Francis to remake the Catholic Church and combat child abuse. O'Donnell's report will air on Sunday, September 6 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
Pope Francis has the last word on his own security, which always puts the people he serves ahead of his own safety
Pope Francis has the last word on his own security, which always puts the people he serves ahead of his own safety. Watch Scott Pelley’s report Sunday, September 20 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
A rare look at Pope Francis
"Pope Francis -- A Man of His Word" shows the pontiff in a revealing interview, speaking without notes. "60 Minutes" meets the man who made the film. Jon Wertheim reports.
A rare look at Pope Francis
"Pope Francis: A Man of His Word" shows the pontiff in a revealing interview, speaking without notes. 60 Minutes meets the man who made the film, Sunday at 8 p.m. ET/PT
The Funeral of Pope Francis | Special Report
Thousands of mourners bid farewell to Pope Francis, known as the "People's Pope," in a ceremony on Saturday, April 26. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell and John Dickerson anchored live coverage of the funeral service outside of St. Peter's Basilica.
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Trump hasn't decided on sending Americans after Iran's nuclear material, sources say
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Gabbard says Iranian regime is "intact but largely degraded" at Senate hearing
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told senators that the Iranian regime "appears to be intact but largely degraded" by ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes.
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Trump's judicial confirmations show signs of slowing compared to first-term boom
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Paul calls Mullin a "man with anger issues" in confirmation hearing
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Millions of Americans skip meals, stretch medication to afford health care
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Trump hasn't decided on sending Americans after Iran's nuclear material, sources say
The Pentagon has prepared multiple options for President Trump as potential next steps in the Iran war.
Children discover mysterious ancient skeleton next to playground
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Belgian soldiers to protect Jewish sites as Iran war fuels antisemitism
Italian soldiers are patrolling Rome's ancient Jewish quarter and Belgian troops will help secure Jewish sites as an official warns the threat of antisemitic violence "is very real."
Woman hospitalized after being startled by humanoid robot
Video widely shared online showed a woman angrily confronting a robot as it waved its metallic arms at her, while a crowd of onlookers gathered around.
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Iran lashes out with missiles as Israel says war still intensifying
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For more than 30 years, Vanity Fair has thrown an exclusive Oscar's after party. This year, the magazine's new global editorial director Mark Guiducci decided to trim the guest list, didn't allow press inside and even required guests to put a sticker over their phone camera for privacy. He speaks to "CBS Mornings" and gives an up-close look at the party.
Nancy Guthrie investigation "becomes much harder" as time goes on, expert says
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Melissa Etheridge opens up about new music
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Landmark social media trial continues
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
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A constant battle in the U.S. health care system is the fight between insurers and providers over the cost of medical procedures and who foots the bill. Both sides are turning to artificial intelligence to make their case. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains.
Solar farm development faces pushback
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Sea levels higher than thought due to "methodological blind spot," study says
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NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
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