VATICAN CITY (AP) — When Pope Leo XIV stepped out on the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica to greet the crowd for the first time after his May 8 election, liturgical fashion aficionados around the globe took note: Gone was the simple white cassock and silver cross favored by Pope Francis. Back was the…
Catholics across U.S. celebrate first Sunday mass under American pope – CBS News Watch CBS News 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. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive…
Digging into Pope Leo XIV’s New Orleans Creole roots – CBS News Watch CBS News Pope Leo XIV is preparing to address the faithful in St. Peter’s Square. Sunday’s mass will be his first as head of the world’s Roman Catholics. Katie Weis has more on his background in New Orleans. Be the first to…
Vatican City — Of the 266 popes who have led the Catholic Church, not one of them had been from the United States. Until Thursday. The cardinal electors gathered for the papal conclave elected an American from among their own ranks on Thursday to serve as the new pontiff. Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected and accepted his…
As the conclave to select a new pope begins this week, LGBTQ Catholics hope that whoever is picked will finish the inclusion work Pope Francis started more than 20 years ago. Pope Francis, who died at 88 last month, was the first pontiff to be publicly inclusive of the LGBTQ Catholic community. He didn’t change…
What Catholic immigrants in the U.S. want in their next pope – CBS News Watch CBS News Much of the majority immigrant congregation at St. Charles Borromeo — the largest parish in the U.S. — saw Pope Francis as their spiritual champion. Mark Strassmann reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking…
Reporter’s Notebook: Living up to a calling – CBS News Watch CBS News An AI-generated image of President Trump dressed as the pope sparked backlash. But the real question isn’t about clothing — it’s about commitment. “CBS Evening News” co-anchor John Dickerson gives his take. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking…
Trump’s AI photo of him as pope sparks worldwide outrage – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump’s attempt at papal humor sparked worldwide outrage on Saturday. With the conclave just days away, the White House released an AI-generated photo of him in full pope attire. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for…
The leader of Hong Kong’s Catholics has emphasised the need to maintain a “better understanding” and “better relationship” between the Vatican and mainland China, saying that such “bridge-building” under the late Pope Francis should continue. Cardinal Stephen Chow Sau-yan, who is in Rome preparing for the coming conclave that starts on Wednesday to elect a…
The leader of Hong Kong’s Catholics has emphasised the need to maintain a “better understanding” and “better relationship” between the Vatican and mainland China, saying that such “bridge-building” under the late Pope Francis should continue. Cardinal Stephen Chow Sau-yan, who is in Rome preparing for the coming conclave that starts on Wednesday to elect a…