Pope Leo draws massive crowds in France. Is Catholicism making a comeback?
Large crowds in Paris and other parts of France offered a striking welcome for Pope Leo in one of Europe's most secular countries.
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Large crowds in Paris and other parts of France offered a striking welcome for Pope Leo in one of Europe's most secular countries.
Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, celebrated America's 250th birthday with a speech, praising the nation's tradition of welcoming immigrants. The National Constitution Center also awarded the pope with a Liberty Medal.
Pope Leo has repeatedly warned that violence is becoming normalized and that religious language is at risk of being misused to justify it.
President Trump lashed out at Pope Leo XIV on social media after the head of the Catholic Church commented on the war in Iran. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell has more.
Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross for all of the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff, marking the first time in decades that a pope carried the cross to every station.
Pope Leo, the first U.S.-born pope, is celebrating the first Easter of his papacy by blending tradition while being outspoken on global issues. Chris Livesay reports.
Pope Leo is meeting with the world's cardinals at the Vatican this week for discussions that could impact the future of the Catholic Church. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.
Pope Leo XIV is set to preside over his first Christmas midnight mass as pontiff. Chris Livesay reports on some of the major shifts in the Catholic Church this year.
Pope Leo is traveling to Turkey on the first overseas trip of his papacy. While traveling on Thanksgiving, Americans on the papal plane made sure the first U.S.-born pope had some pie and CBS News' Chris Livesay offered special White Sox memorabilia.
Pope Leo XIV met with some of the rescued Ukrainian children who were kidnapped by Russian forces throughout the war as the Vatican ramps up its efforts to get all of the nearly 20,000 abducted kids home to Ukraine.
Pope Leo XIV created seven new saints on Sunday during a ceremony at the Vatican.
Pope Leo recently ramped up his criticism of President Trump's immigration agenda. That includes the pope hosting U.S. bishops, directing them to firmly address how the president's policies affect immigrants.
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.
Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV, first American pope of the Catholic Church; Pakistan-India tensions continue
A second day of voting is underway at the Vatican as the conclave presses forward with the pope selection process; President Trump announces a trade deal with the U.K.
Cardinal Michael Czerny, a papal elector from Canada, discusses the important role of Pope Leo XIV and the talents that make him uniquely qualified to lead the Catholic Church — like his "great ability to listen." Plus, he speaks to CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay about threats to work, finding a sense of humanity, and why the papacy is "not a political position."
Jury finds three Memphis police officers not guilty in the beating death of Tyre Nichols; Protesters take over Butler Library on Columbia University campus.
Cardinals begin the process of choosing a new leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics; President Trump answers questions at the White House on tariffs and the war in Ukraine.
Israel security cabinet approves plan to expand military operations in Gaza; Cardinals prepare to elect new pope.
Vice President JD Vance gifted Pope Leo XIV a Chicago Bears jersey as they met at the Vatican, amid a push by the White House for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire.
The Vatican says 200,000 faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square on Sunday as Leo XIV, the first American pope, was inaugurated as the 267th pontiff. Chris Livesay reports.
Pope Leo's official portrait has been released. In just three hours, the post was shared over 4,700 times and liked 1,200 times.
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, who will take the name Pope Leo XIV, was elected as the new leader of the Catholic Church. Leo, 69, was chosen on Day 2 of the papal conclave and is the first pontiff ever from the United States. Norah O'Donnell and Maurice DuBois anchored a CBS News special report.
Pope Leo XIV addressed the press and spoke in English as he begins his papacy. The pope is already making some moves that differ from Francis' tenure. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.
Faithfuls across the U.S. turned out to share the first Sunday mass with the first American pope in Catholic Church history. Omar Villafranca reports.