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Pope Leo meeting with world's cardinals with focus on Catholic Church reform
22+ hour, 51+ min ago (44+ words) Pope Leo is meeting with the world's cardinals at the Vatican this week for discussions that could impact the future of the Catholic Church. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more. Pope Leo meeting with world's cardinals with focus…...
Pope Leo XIV summons cardinals for input, framing his papacy as more of a joint effort after the Francis years
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (470+ words) January 8, 2026 / 10:06 AM EST / CBS News Rome "Pope Leo XIV has summoned Catholic cardinals from around the world to the Vatican for a meeting called an "extraordinary consistory," to seek their guidance on the Catholic Church's priorities for the years ahead....
Philly's Venezuelan community gathers for prayer service amid uncertainty back home
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (37+ words) Members of the Venezuelan community in Philadelphia" gathered Sunday for a prayer service held at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Logan Square. Philly's Venezuelan community gathers for prayer service amid uncertainty back home...
Pope Leo starts 2026 with prayer for countries "bloodied by conflict," families wounded by violence
1+ week, 1+ day ago (236+ words) January 1, 2026 / 10:35 AM EST / CBS/AP Pope Leo XIV opened 2026 on Thursday with a plea for peace, singling out in particular countries "bloodied by conflict" and families wounded by violence. Leo celebrated a New Year's Day Mass in St. Peter's Basilica…...
A North Texas children's choir prepares to sing for the Pope in Rome
1+ week, 6+ day ago (56+ words) Every 25 years, Catholics from all around the world make a pilgrimage to the Vatican during a Jubilee year, also known as a holy year. Children from Mary Immaculate School in Farmers Branch are practicing singing in Latin for their performances…...
Pope Leo celebrates first Christmas as pontiff
2+ week, 1+ day ago (35+ words) Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Christmas since he became pontiff. At Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, Leo urged people to care for the poor and for migrants. Pope Leo celebrates first Christmas as pontiff...
Christmas Eve worshippers fill Philadelphia cathedral to celebrate faith, tradition
2+ week, 1+ day ago (321+ words) December 24, 2025 / 11:38 PM EST / CBS Philadelphia Hundreds of people packed Philadelphia's Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Logan Square on Christmas Eve, continuing a holiday tradition centered on faith, reflection and music. Families from across the region gathered inside…...
Parishioners at Holy Name Cathedral react to Pope Leo XIV's first Christmas Eve mass
2+ week, 1+ day ago (342+ words) December 24, 2025 / 10:28 PM CST / CBS Chicago This Christmas holiday is a particularly special one for Chicago catholics. Chicago's own Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Christmas Eve Mass at the Vatican. Parishioners at Holy Name Cathedral said that his mass capped…...
Families pack Philadelphia cathedral for music, prayer and reflection on Christmas Eve
2+ week, 1+ day ago (43+ words) Families packed the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia Wednesday night for Christmas Eve Mass. Reporter Eva Andersen talked to worshippers about what the holiday means to them. Families pack Philadelphia cathedral for music, prayer and reflection…...
Chicago Catholics react Pope Leo's First Christmas Eve mass
2+ week, 1+ day ago (32+ words) Chicago Catholics attending Christmas mass at Holy Name Cathedral downtown said they are filled with pride seeing Pope Leo XIV leading the church. Chicago Catholics react Pope Leo's First Christmas Eve mass...