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 […]
Pope Leo XIV outlines his vision for the papacy, vows to continue late Pope Francis’ work
Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity and vowing to continue in some of the core priorities of Pope Francis. In his first formal audience, Leo repeatedly cited Francis and the Argentine pope’s own 2013 mission statement, making clear […]
What is Pope Leo XIV doing on his first full day as head of the Catholic Church?
Pope Leo XIV gave his first homily at a Mass on Friday, one day after he was selected by a conclave of cardinals at the Vatican to lead the Catholic Church. The first U.S. pope in history said he would be a “faithful administrator” of the church and warned against reducing Jesus to “a kind […]
2025 conclave day 2 brings more black smoke, as cardinals continue voting to pick a new pope
Black smoke was seen wafting from a chimney on Thursday above the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the 133 Catholic cardinal electors tasked with choosing a new pope to succeed Pope Francis had voted inconclusively for a third time. The cardinals were sequestered for a second day Thursday as the 2025 conclave continued. On Wednesday evening, […]
What factors the conclave will consider when electing the next pope
What factors the conclave will consider when electing the next pope – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News papal contributor Francis Rocca, who has covered the Vatican for more than 15 years, breaks down the process of electing the next pope and what the cardinals are considering as they cast their votes. Be the […]
Motorcycle-riding bell ringer keeps Rome churches in harmony
Motorcycle-riding bell ringer keeps Rome churches in harmony – CBS News Watch CBS News When a pope is elected, we will first see white smoke. Then, we will hear the bells from all over Rome sounding in unison. Maurice DuBois met the man who will make it happen. Be the first to know Get browser […]