Pope Leo criticizes legalization of assisted dying as "false compassion"
Pope Leo XIV has criticized the legalization of medically assisted death as "false compassion" during his visit to Lourdes, France.
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Pope Leo visits France
Pope Leo XIV traveled to France, the first papal visit in nearly 20 years. Chris Livesay reports.
Pastor Ezra Jin free from Chinese persecution
A Christian leader was released from a Chinese prison in July after President Trump pleaded his case with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Chinese government arrested Ezra Jin in Beijing along with dozens of other religious leaders after church raids. Jin and his daughter, Grace Jin Drexel, join CBS News.
Abdul El-Sayed apologizes for his comments about Michigan synagogue attack
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, has apologized to the state's Jewish Democratic Caucus.
Lindsay Clancy defense calls for mistrial
Closing arguments are expected this week in the murder case of Lindsay Clancy. The defense called for a mistrial on Monday after a prosecution witness brought up Clancy's Catholic faith and the concept of mortal sin. Shanelle Kaul has more details from the courthouse.
Mothers sue over Ten Commandments in schools
As the start of the school year approaches, three Texas mothers are suing to block the mandatory display of the Biblical 10 Commandments in their children's classrooms. Jason Allen reports.
2025 was deadliest year for antisemitic attacks in 30 years, study says
Last year, 20 people were killed in antisemitic attacks outside of Israel, making it the deadliest year for such incidents since 1994.
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.
Daughter of pastor released from Chinese prison
Pastor Ezra Jin has landed safely in the U.S. after being released from a Chinese prison where he spent more than 250 days for running an unregistered church. His daughter, human rights activist Grace Jin Drexel, joins CBS News' "The Takeout" to share his story.
Pastor back in U.S. after time in Chinese prison
The pastor of one of China's largest underground churches has reunited with his family in the U.S. after spending 266 days in prison. The Free Press' Frannie Block joins CBS News with the details. The Free Press is a Paramount publication.
Supreme Court rules in religious dreadlock case
In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court ruled that a devout Rastafari man in Louisiana can't sue the state prison officials who forcibly shaved his dreadlocks. CBS News' chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports on the court's most recent and upcoming cases.
Supreme Court makes 4 rulings
The Supreme Court has blocked a Rastafarian man from suing the Louisiana prison officials who forced him to cut off his dreadlocks. CBS News' Jan Crawford has more.
Rabbi helps Jamaica recover from hurricane
Jamaica was ravaged by Hurricane Melissa late in October 2025. Months later, efforts to rebuild across the island continue. Chabad of Jamaica's Rabbi Yaakov Raskin reflects on the ongoing recovery process.
JD and Usha Vance on faith and family
Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, are expecting their fourth child. They talk about family; his book, "Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith"; and his future.
Police investigating burning cross in Chicago
A cross was set on fire Tuesday afternoon in Chicago's Grant Park, shocking people who saw it. Police are investigating, but no arrests have been made. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Pope Leo calls for "disarming" of AI in technology-focused encyclical
In his "Magnifica Humanitas" encyclical, Pope Leo warns that as civilization grapples with the power of AI, the main challenge is remaining "profoundly human."
10 people arrested in massive raids on religious sect in U.K.
Ten people were arrested in raids on the U.K. headquarters of the AROPL religious sect, on suspicion of modern slavery, forced marriage and sexual offenses.
Op-ed author on "The Economics of Religion"
New data shows young men are showing a renewed interest in religion. CBS News contributor Roland Fryer wrote a piece for the Wall Street Journal arguing that religions thrive when they demand more of their participants. He joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Judge says Penn must turn over info about Jewish employees in discrimination probe
A federal judge has ordered Penn to hand over records about Jewish employees on campus to a federal agency as part of an investigation into antisemitic discrimination.
Pope Leo urges residents of Monaco to use wealth to do good
Leo became the first pope to visit the glitzy enclave since Pope Paul III went to Monaco in 1538.
Rep. Ogles posts anti-Muslim rhetoric
Tennessee Republican Rep. Andy Ogles sparked backlash after saying "Muslims don't belong in American society" on social media. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest.
Debate: Do We Need God?
Religion has faded across the West, but the hunger for meaning hasn't. In an age of AI and scientific triumph, the oldest question remains. Steven Pinker and Ross Douthat debate God, morality, and whether a secular society can sustain itself.
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.
Court clears way for Ten Commandments law
A federal appeals court has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis has the details.
Belgium accuses U.S. envoy of disinformation for antisemitism claim
Belgian authorities call the U.S. ambassador's intervention in the case of three Jewish religious figures "dangerous disinformation."
FlyDubai co-pilot was likely lone wolf, Israeli investigators believe
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