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Two suspected gang members have been killed in a shooting in a popular Mexican resort area. A candidate in Honduras' presidential race has been arrested. Pope Francis appointed a woman to the second highest-ranking position in the Vatican City's governorship. And the Biden administration approves an arms sale with Saudi Arabia. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM with headlines from around the world.
Pope Francis opened a trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh on Monday by immediately addressing the crisis over Myanmar's crackdown on Rohingya Muslims. University of Birmingham theology professor Candida Moss joins CBSN to discuss the pope's trip.
McDonald's has opened a new restaurant just outside Vatican City -- but locals don't seem to be craving Big Macs. Seth Doane has more.
Charlie Rose was privileged to meet Pope Francis this weekend in Vatican City. Rose was there for a "60 Minutes" report and a historic conference that brought together Fortune 500 CEOs with religious, academic and labor leaders. He also interviewed Cardinal Peter Turkson, a high-ranking Vatican official from Ghana who often appears on lists as a possible successor to the pope. They discussed how businesses can help the less fortunate.
On Monday, Cuba will begin a week-long, choreographed farewell to its long-time leader Fidel Castro. Cubans are grieving as the death of Fidel Castro is beginning to set in; Pope Francis elevated three American bishops to the prestigious post of cardinal over the weekend.
Little Lizzy Myers is crossing big things off her visual bucket list. We first introduced you to the 5-year-old last year, who has a genetic condition that will likely cause her to go blind. Her parents developed a visual bucket list so she could see the world. That included a trip to Rome, where the family had a special interaction with Pope Francis. Debora Patta reports.
In his continued efforts to open the church to the public, Pope Francis has opened his private summer home, Castel Gandolfo, to the public. A retreat to popes since the 17th century, Castel Gandolfo will now be a tourist destination, accessible by a weekly train that links Vatican City to the castle known as the Apostolic Palace. Allen Pizzey reports.
A sharp drop in tourism because of the coronavirus has led the Holy See to cut pay for cardinals, priests and nuns.
As the pandemic pummels Vatican revenues, Pope Francis orders 10% pay cuts for cardinals and smaller cuts for priests and nuns who work at the Holy See.
Francis has changed a 1972 rule that said only men could serve at the altar in virtually any capacity, but he's drawn a clear line under priesthood.
There were no crowds in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square on Christmas Day, where normally they gather in their tens of thousands to hear the Pope's blessing. And in London, many people felt that Christmas had effectively been canceled as the government says the country has entered its worst recession in 300 years. Holly Williams reports on how Europe is grappling with the coronavirus pandemic, as the number of known infections around the world reaches 80 million.
When asked whether the meeting would be exploited by Pompeo, the Vatican's second-ranking official said, "I have no proof to say this, but certainly it is a thought that may be made."
An Italian cardinal at the Vatican is speaking out about his forced resignation. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay is in Rome with the accusations surrounding Cardinal Angelo Becciu.
Pope Francis has ensured there are more women officials at the Vatican than ever before.
A U.S. cybersecurity firm says Chinese state-backed hackers went after the Vatican. The alleged attack comes before September negotiations regarding control over the appointment of bishops and the status of churches in China. Isaac Stone Fish, a senior fellow at the Asia Society Center on U.S.-China Relations, joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest.
There are now 105,000 reported cases of the coronavirus across six continents and at least 35,000 have died from the virus. Italy has the highest death toll outside of China. Charlie D'Agata reports.
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing the Vatican to depart from its holy week traditions, with the church announcing that the Pope will not baptize new Catholics into the faith and will carry out the Holy Saturday Vigil alone. Chris Livesay reports from an empty St. Peter’s Square, an area normally filled with tens of thousands of Easter weekend tourists.
Pope Emeritus Benedict had pledged not to interfere on major church affairs to leave room for his successor, Pope Francis, to lead.
Pope Francis confesses to losing his patience with the woman while he was strolling in the square Tuesday night to admire the Vatican's Nativity scene.
Deep inside Vatican City lies a bunker holding a remarkable historical record – a catalog of every word written by every pope over more than 1,000 years
Pope Francis also raised from 14 to 18 the cutoff age below which the Vatican considers pornographic images to be child pornography.
Pontiff calls for tech industry to take action against "dramatic growth of pornography in the digital world"
"First of all I must excuse myself for being late. I was blocked in an elevator for 25 minutes," Pope Francis explained
Emanuela Orlandi vanished without a trace 36 years ago, but a mysterious letter suggested she might have be buried in 19th century tombs inside Vatican City
Documents and images show luxury purchases and wire transfers to China and East Africa.
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immediate release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
The Senate is set to vote Thursday on competing measures to lower health care costs, but both parties' bills are expected to fail. Follow live updates here.
Prosecutors have charged Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. They plan to seek the death penalty.
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes and a group of Democrats are asking for a review of the Epstein case files to determine whether the records have been "tampered" with or concealed, ahead of a release by next week.
The U.S. seized a 20-year-old oil tanker called The Skipper off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday, three sources told CBS News. Here's what we know about the boat and the operation.
Heavy rain has triggered flooding, rescues and road closures in Washington state, with Gov. Bob Ferguson declaring a statewide emergency.
Disney said on Thursday it will make a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI under a new partnership with the Sora and ChatGPT developer.
Erika Kirk has a message for people who sought to justify the assassination of her late husband, Charlie Kirk.
MyPillow founder and CEO Mike Lindell has announced he will run for Minnesota governor as a Republican against incumbent Gov. Tim Walz.
An American special forces veteran led the operation to get María Corina Machado out of Venezuela: "The first Nobel Prize winner that we've ever rescued."
Disney said on Thursday it will make a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI under a new partnership with the Sora and ChatGPT developer.
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immediate release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Prosecutors have charged Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. They plan to seek the death penalty.
Disney said on Thursday it will make a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI under a new partnership with the Sora and ChatGPT developer.
NHTSA said faulty software may cause Waymo vehicles to pass a stopped school bus even when its red lights are flashing or its stop arm is extended.
Federal prosecutors in New York moved to drop charges against former Fox employee Hernan Lopez and Full Play Group, an Argentine sports media rights company.
Here are the top 20 largest Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots in history, and the odds of winning them.
The Federal Reserve is grappling with economic issues including higher inflation and a slowing labor market.
MyPillow founder and CEO Mike Lindell has announced he will run for Minnesota governor as a Republican against incumbent Gov. Tim Walz.
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immediate release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
The Senate is set to vote Thursday on competing measures to lower health care costs, but both parties' bills are expected to fail. Follow live updates here.
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes and a group of Democrats are asking for a review of the Epstein case files to determine whether the records have been "tampered" with or concealed, ahead of a release by next week.
The conservative firebrand, who is retiring from Congress early, and the president are engaged in bitter falling-out.
Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook speaks at length with former CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky about the hepatitis B vaccine and last week's vote by the CDC's vaccine advisory panel to change the recommendation for when children should get their first dose of the vaccine.
Genesis HealthCare's bankruptcy case in Dallas will allow the nursing home chain to avoid paying millions of dollars it promised for residents who were injured or died while in its care.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory panel on Friday voted to not recommend the Hepatitis B vaccine for everyone at birth, alarming many in the medical community. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains what to know about the decision and its potential impact.
An American special forces veteran led the operation to get María Corina Machado out of Venezuela: "The first Nobel Prize winner that we've ever rescued."
Police said they wanted to talk to four unidentified men, all wearing caps or hoodies, seen in the CCTV images carrying bags in the early hours.
María Corina Machado had been in hiding in Venezuela since January, when she was briefly detained after joining supporters in a protest in Caracas.
The U.S. seized a 20-year-old oil tanker called The Skipper off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday, three sources told CBS News. Here's what we know about the boat and the operation.
President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."
The iconic movie "Waiting to Exhale," starring Angela Bassett, Whitney Houston, Loretta Devine and Lela Rochon premiered 30 years ago this month. The film, which had an all Black cast and focused on female empowerment, was a box office hit. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King spoke with the stars of the film about the movie and what Houston would think.
Singer-songwriter Sombr is up for Best New Artist of the Year at the Grammy Awards. He was the only writer on his debut album, "I Barely Know Her." He spoke to Anthony Mason about where his journey began and his whirlwind year.
Grammy-winning country music superstar Carly Pearce joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her highly-anticipated fifth studio album, fans relating to the lyrics in her music and being vulnerable.
Five-time Grammy Award winner Joe Bonamassa may already hold the record for the most No. 1 albums on the Billboard blues albums chart with 29, but he has no plans to stop anytime soon. His upcoming album is a tribute to B.B. King and includes tracks from artists like Aloe Blacc and Eric Clapton. "CBS Mornings" gets a behind-the-scenes look.
Sophie Kinsella, whose real name was Madeleine Wickham, was diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer in 2022.
Disney said on Thursday it will make a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI under a new partnership with the Sora and ChatGPT developer.
With the world's first social media ban for children and teenagers under 16 now in effect in Australia, its initial political architect reveals it was personally inspired by his wife, for their four children.
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.
For thousands of parents in 39 countries, including the U.S., the goal is simple: More time outdoors, and a childhood lived offline as much as possible.
Australia began enforcing a social media ban for kids under the age of 16. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.
The discovery could cast some doubt on the status of Lucy's species as the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens.
Police said they wanted to talk to four unidentified men, all wearing caps or hoodies, seen in the CCTV images carrying bags in the early hours.
Prosecutors have charged Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. They plan to seek the death penalty.
Documents and images show luxury purchases and wire transfers to China and East Africa.
Arrests across the U.S. have dropped by 25% compared to the onset of the pandemic in 2019, an analysis by the Council on Criminal Justice released Tuesday found.
Officials warn that more unserialized, untraceable ghost guns found on New York City's streets could soon spread to other areas across the U.S. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
Russian Soyuz crews are now spending eight months aboard the space station instead of six to stretch supplies and lower costs.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
The U.S. Air Force has approved SpaceX's plan to redevelop a historic launch pad at Cape Canaveral. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
A retrospective look at the actor, director, producer, and founder of the Sundance Institute.
The Senate is preparing to vote on dueling proposals to mitigate the impact of the Affordable Care Act tax subsidies expiring. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
The Nicolás Maduro regime is reacting to a U.S. operation near Venezuela targeting an oil tanker. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Natalie Brand report.
The iconic movie "Waiting to Exhale," starring Angela Bassett, Whitney Houston, Loretta Devine and Lela Rochon premiered 30 years ago this month. The film, which had an all Black cast and focused on female empowerment, was a box office hit. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King spoke with the stars of the film about the movie and what Houston would think.
A Maryland judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately release Kilmar Abrego Garcia from ICE custody. Abrego Garcia was wrongfully deported to El Salvador and was later detained for potential deportation to another country. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Following the death of her daughter, a mother turned her grief into action to help make button batteries harder for kids to access - but the law that passed didn't apply to toys. She tried to get the Consumer Product Safety Commission to apply the standard to toys, but the effort stalled over the summer. The agency has lost key leadership and staff, and now two former CPSC commissioners are issuing warnings to consumers.