Pope Leo calls for hope amid global conflicts on his first Easter as pontiff
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff, urging hope against the violence of war.
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Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff, urging hope against the violence of war.
Italian Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, 68, is currently the Holy See's ambassador to the United Nations in New York.
Hundreds of Nicaraguans caroled the Virgin Mary at flower-and-light-filled altars set up in church parking lots as well as the back of vehicles on the streets of Miami to mark the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
The Vatican has returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada.
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.
The recently elected pontiff visited an Augustinian sanctuary in central Italy, but not before paying his respects and visiting the tomb of Pope Francis.
Pope Leo XIV identified artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity during his first formal audience.
John Prevost told "CBS Mornings" he found out his brother was the next pope with everyone else – after hearing his name announced on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on TV.
Pope Leo XIV is a dual citizen of the United States and Peru, where he first served as a missionary and then as a bishop.
On the second day of the conclave at the Vatican, the cardinal electors chose Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new pope, Leo XIV.
A U.S. bishop thought it was unlikely that Catholic cardinals would break with more than two centuries of precedent to pick a pope from the states, but it has happened.
Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible candidates.
2025 papal conclave continues for a second day at the Vatican, as more black smoke signals no new pope after a third vote.
The Catholic Church's cardinal electors entered the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican to choose a successor to Pope Francis, as the 2025 papal conclave begins.
Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next pontiff at the conclave.
Hundreds of cardinals attended mass inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Sunday, to mark the end of a nine-day mourning period for Pope Francis.
The death of Pope Francis initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions culminating with a conclave to choose his successor.
President Trump also expressed doubt that Russia's Vladimir Putin wants to end his war in Ukraine.
While the pope was buried in Italy, people from all over the world are feeling a great sense of loss with his passing.
The Vatican released pictures of the simple tomb of Pope Francis.
Pope Francis requested simplicity in his wooden coffin and final resting place, but his funeral Mass still reflected the grandeur and traditions of the Vatican.
The funeral service for Pope Francis took place Saturday morning at the Vatican. Watch the full ceremony.
Even before Saturday's funeral service for Pope Francis at the Vatican, the late pontiff had already broken with some longstanding traditions.
In the will, dated June 29, 2022, Pope Francis wrote that with the "feeling that the sunset of my earthly life is approaching," he wished to express his preferences for his burial.
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re eulogized Pope Francis at his funeral, calling him "a pope among the people, with an open heart towards everyone."
Officials warn scammers are posing as Apple Pay security, sending fake charge alerts to pressure people into calling and handing over money or information.
South Florida will see highs near 80 with spotty showers Thursday and a high rip current risk, before rain chances increase Friday and hotter weather builds into next week.
A person was killed in a violent early morning crash involving a Miami-Dade County bus and a civilian vehicle at NW 199th Street and NW 7th Avenue.
More than 130 wildfires have burned across Florida, as an 18-month drought and dangerous weather conditions drive one of the state's worst fire seasons in decades.
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
Officials warn scammers are posing as Apple Pay security, sending fake charge alerts to pressure people into calling and handing over money or information.
South Florida will see highs near 80 with spotty showers Thursday and a high rip current risk, before rain chances increase Friday and hotter weather builds into next week.
A person was killed in a violent early morning crash involving a Miami-Dade County bus and a civilian vehicle at NW 199th Street and NW 7th Avenue.
More than 130 wildfires have burned across Florida, as an 18-month drought and dangerous weather conditions drive one of the state's worst fire seasons in decades.
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
After paying the $10,440 fee on Wednesday at the Division of Elections office in Tallahassee to run as a Democrat, Vindman acknowledged he faces an uphill climb for a seat in a state that has tilted toward Republicans in recent years.
The wife of Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano is being held at an ICE detention center in El Paso.
About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.
The focus on immigration and law enforcement comes one year after the department terminated or delayed funding for victims services, criminal justice researchers and more.
Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a new congressional map that would give Democrats an advantage in 10 House districts, leaving just one safe Republican seat, CBS News projects.
The center – which was promised to voters back in 2004 – would take mentally ill individuals out of the jail and move them into a place where they can receive comprehensive treatment and support.
Luna said she expects Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to be the next member who either resigns or gets expelled.
Uthmeier was asked several times during a press conference in Miami this week if he had formally requested the judge overseeing the grand jury to keep the findings secret.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where Lil Tjay was among two people detained and later charged.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.