Cardinal Robert Prevost was chosen as the new pope, taking the name Leo XIV. Born in Chicago, he is the first pontiff from the United States and is also a dual citizen of Peru. CBS News' Seth Doane has more.
John Prevost, a retired Catholic school principal from Chicago, says he was stunned to see his younger brother named Pope Leo XIV and proud to witness ... Show More
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Pope Leo XIV's historic opportunity, with Father James Martin
<p>Ian Bremmer sits down with Jesuit priest and bestselling author Father James Martin to discuss the unprecedented election of Pope Leo XIV—the first-ever (North) American Pope—and what his leadership could mean for the Catholic Church, American politics, and a divided, secular ... Show More
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<p>The world’s 1.4 billion Catholics have a new pope, and for the first time, he is from America.</p><p>Jason Horowitz, the Rome bureau chief of The New York Times, introduces us to Pope Leo XIV.</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/jason-horowitz" target="_blank"><st ... Show More