Pope Francis visits Cuba

The pontiff arrived on the island nation to spend three days visiting Havana, Holguin and Santiago, before traveling to the U.S.

• Sep 20, 2015
• 43 photos

At crisis abatement meeting in Burkina Faso, violence erupts

At central hotel hosting talks to end last week's military coup, clashes break out; tensions high since interim president arrested

• Sep 20, 2015

How do American Catholics view Pope Francis and the Catholic Church?

CBS News/New York Times survey of American Catholics on the Pope and the church just before his first U.S. visit

• Sep 20, 2015

Austria takes in 11,000 new migrants in just 24 hours

As Hungary eases its border restrictions, waves of refugees rush towards Western Europe; 13 migrants killed in ferry crash in Turkey

• Sep 20, 2015

Jackie Collins:1937-2015

The bestselling author of dozens of novels including "Hollywood Wives" dies of breast cancer at age 77

• Sep 19, 2015
• 17 photos

In Havana, Pope Francis urges Cuba to become more open

Pope calls for religious and political freedom in the island nation, encourages Cuba to become more integrated with the rest of the world

• Sep 19, 2015

Pope Francis arrives in Cuba for historic visit

Vatican officials say Francis will bring religious, political message to Cuba, U.S. after helping improve relations

• Sep 19, 2015

Migrants escape vicious tug-of-war in European trek

Thousands flood into Austria after days of seeing paths into Western Europe blocked by border guards with dogs, barricades

• Sep 19, 2015

Obama phones Castro ahead of pope's visit

Pope Francis was instrumental in the secret talks that led to a thaw in relations between the Cold War foes

• Sep 18, 2015

Pacifist Japan approves bill enhancing military's role

Legislation reinterprets Japan's constitution and fundamentally changes the way it uses its military

• Sep 18, 2015

Freedom feels far away for desperate migrants caught in limbo

Migrants in Europe facing new challenges in their trek north; country after country throwing up roadblocks

• Sep 18, 2015

Palestinians and Israel forces clash in Jerusalem, West Bank

At least eight Palestinians shot in clashes in the West Bank; Israeli policemen injured by firebombs

• Sep 18, 2015

U.S., Russia to work together for "deconfliction" in Syria

Defense chief Ash Carter kicks off high-level dialog with Bashar Assad's allies as Obama admin shifts policy on deteriorating war

• Sep 18, 2015

Will Pope Francis push for reform in Cuba?

Vatican official says pontiff expects criticism for his cautious approach, but insists "he will tell Raul what he thinks"

• Sep 18, 2015

Rouhani talks Iran nuclear deal in "60 Minutes" interview

Despite anti-U.S. sentiment in country, Iranian president tells Steve Kroft: "Our people respect the American people"

• Sep 19, 2015

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