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First Us-born Pope Vows Unity At Historic Inauguration In Rome
In a historic celebration, Pope Leo XIV, the first United States-born pontiff in the nearly 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church, made a pledge to work for unity during his inauguration mass on Sunday, May 18, at St. Peter's Square in Rome.
Addressing a crowd of over 200,000, including many world leaders, he expressed gratitude for the support he has received as he steps into his new role after Pope Francis died at age 88 on Easter Monday, April 21.
“Following the death of Pope Francis, we felt like sheep without a shepherd," Pope Leo said. "Yet, having received his final blessing on E…
Leo XIV Celebrates First Mass As Pope: Hear His Message To Catholics
Pope Leo XIV had a simple message during the first Mass of his papacy: life lacks meaning where faith is lacking.
The Chicago native, born Robert Francis Prevost, celebrated Mass at the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Friday, May 9. It was the 69-year-old's first service as head of the Catholic Church, leading about 1.4 billion followers worldwide.
Leo XIV is the church's 267th pope, the first born in the US, and the first North American pontiff. His predecessor, Pope Francis, was the first pope from the Americas, hailing from Argentina.
Briefly speaking in English during his homily,…
'60 Minutes' Top Producer Exits, Says Show Lost Independence Amid Trump's Lawsuit: Report
The executive producer of "60 Minutes" has resigned, saying he could no longer run the news program independently as the TV show is locked in a legal battle with President Donald Trump, according to reports.
Bill Owens announced his resignation in a memo to staff on Tuesday, April 22, The New York Times reported. The Greenwich, Connecticut, resident has worked at CBS News for 34 years.
A native of Oyster Bay, New York, Owens is just the third executive producer in the news magazine show's 57-year run. Since 2019, he has led the nation's No. 1 news program through landmark int…
