Pope Leo XIV holds inaugural Mass at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV called for unity in the Catholic Church during his inaugural mass in St. Peter's Square before an estimated 150,000 pilgrims, presidents, patriarchs and princes.
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Pope Leo XIV called for unity in the Catholic Church during his inaugural mass in St. Peter's Square before an estimated 150,000 pilgrims, presidents, patriarchs and princes.
A Philadelphia woman has a special connection to Pope Leo XIV, who confirmed her when he was a bishop in Peru. She shares how he helped strengthen her faith during a difficult time.
Robert Prevost graduated from Villanova University in 1977 with a degree in mathematics. The school's current president, Peter Donohue, was a classmate of Prevost. Donahue said he was surprised when the new pope was revealed, but knows that his classmate was always proud of his relationship with the school.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1955, Pope Leo XIV graduated from Villanova with a bachelor's degree in mathematics in 1977.
Pope Leo XIV worked at St. Denis Parish in Havertown while he was studying at Villanova University in the 1970s.
Social media was buzzing with Philadelphia pride after Leo XIV, a Villanova alumnus, was elected pope.
Pope Leo XIV is the first pope born in the United States and the first Augustinian friar to be elected pontiff.
While cardinals were electing Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City, a group of Philadelphia students were selecting a pontiff of their own.
While Pope Leo XIV was being introduced to the world as the next pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, students at St. Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia were selecting a pope of their own in a mock classroom conclave.
The cardinal electors of the Catholic Church elected an American on Thursday to serve as the new pope.
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Villanova University graduate, has been chosen as the next leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics and the first pope born in the United States. Prevost chose Leo XIV as his papal name. CBS News Philadelphia has live reaction from around the region.
Villanova University alumnus Cardinal Robert Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV, was elected as the next leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics and succeeds Pope Francis.
On the second day of the conclave at the Vatican, the cardinal electors chose Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new pope, Leo XIV.
2025 papal conclave continues for a second day at the Vatican, as more black smoke signals no new pope after a third vote.
The Catholic Church's cardinal electors entered the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican to choose a successor to Pope Francis, as the 2025 papal conclave begins.
Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican for the 2025 conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. Here's how long it could take.
Hundreds of cardinals attended mass inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Sunday, to mark the end of a nine-day mourning period for Pope Francis.
The Holy See released a video Saturday of the preparations for the May 7 conclave after Pope Francis died on April 21.
Ahead of the May 7 papal conclave, workers installed a chimney at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. The conclaves famously announces the election of a new pope when a plume of white smoke billows from the chapel. Jim Donovan has your morning headlines with weather from Kate Bilo.
The group of travelers with ties to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia attended the public viewing on Friday and were in Rome for the funeral on Saturday. Pope Francis' legacy will continue to live on in Philadelphia. A golden plaque of Francis's bust sits inside the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul to welcome and bid farewell to any guests who come through the front doors.
The funeral service for Pope Francis took place Saturday morning at the Vatican. Watch the full ceremony.
Pope Francis began his papacy in 2013 during the Obama administration, but former President Barack Obama is not planning to attend, according to a spokesman.
Ahead of Pope Francis' funeral this weekend, Sister Mary Scullion of Philadelphia talked to CBS News Philadelphia about the pontiff's legacy and her encounter with him.
Travelers from the Philadelphia area are heading to Rome to honor Pope Francis, who died Monday.
A group of Philadelphia-area families are embracing a change in their plans. Their trip to Rome will coincide with Pope Francis' funeral, giving them the opportunity to pay their respects to the late pontiff.
A 3-year-old boy was struck and killed by a car in Northeast Philadelphia's Mayfair neighborhood on Sunday night, police said.
Temperatures in Philadelphia on Monday morning will dip into the low-middle 50s before warming back into the middle 70s through the afternoon.
Public hearings on SEPTA's proposal to cut service and raise fares to fill a more than $200 million budget gap begin Monday.
A 59-year-old woman died, and a 64-year-old woman was injured after a tree landed on their cars in Lower Merion Township on Sunday.
Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer, his office said in a statement on Sunday.
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office said in a statement on Sunday.
NJ Transit and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen reached a tentative deal Sunday that will end the strike.
A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed in Upper Darby on Sunday following an argument, police said.
A 3-year-old boy was struck and killed by a car in Northeast Philadelphia's Mayfair neighborhood on Sunday night, police said.
Temperatures in Philadelphia on Monday morning will dip into the low-middle 50s before warming back into the middle 70s through the afternoon.
A 3-year-old boy was struck and killed by a car in Northeast Philadelphia's Mayfair neighborhood on Sunday night, police said.
Public hearings on SEPTA's proposal to cut service and raise fares to fill a more than $200 million budget gap begin Monday.
A 59-year-old woman died, and a 64-year-old woman was injured after a tree landed on their cars in Lower Merion Township on Sunday.
Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer, his office said in a statement on Sunday.
A Philadelphia man was charged with first-degree murder in a shooting that left a 47-year-old man dead in Lower Providence Township.
NJ Transit and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen reached a tentative deal Sunday that will end the strike.
NJ Transit trains are still not running Sunday as the engineer strike entered its third day.
A day after a tornado ripped through their community, neighbors in Collings Lakes came together to help each other after the storm.
The New Hope Celebrates Pride parade kicked off Saturday morning with festive floats, marching bands and a celebration of love and community, featuring some very familiar faces.
As the NJ Transit strike continues, state officials and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen said they had constructive talk on Saturday.
Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer, his office said in a statement on Sunday.
The Philadelphia area is about to enter an extended period of rain, fog and cloudiness that could last through at least the first half of the weekend.
Delaware State Police said a trooper shot an armed man who was not complying with orders to drop a firearm.
A 21-year-old man was killed in a triple shooting in Wilmington that wounded a 9-year-old girl on Thursday night, police said.
It will be an unsettled week ahead with scattered showers and isolated storms the next few days in the Philadelphia region.
While there are currently no restrictions on transgender adults getting their prescriptions, many are worried it could happen.
A traveler with measles was at Newark Liberty International Airport for several hours while infectious Monday, health officials said.
A team of doctors at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine treated a baby with a gene editing technology customized for his rare disease for the first time ever.
Philadelphia's Evoluer House is a nonprofit focused on empowering Black and Brown girls through wellness and education.
Pennsylvania leaders are pushing to limit private equity companies' influence on health care in the state.
A long time coming – that's what officials are saying about the prestigious Michelin Guide arriving in Philadelphia.
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin will lend his copies of the Constitution and Bill of Rights to the National Constitution Center.
Philadelphia is joining Michelin Guide's upcoming Northeast Cities edition, which highlights the best restaurants with stars.
What's the impact of a major PGA event in your backyard? Millions in hotel revenue, tourism officials say.
Thousands filled Walnut Street Saturday for the annual Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival — a one-day celebration of food, music and local business.
Public hearings on SEPTA's proposal to cut service and raise fares to fill a more than $200 million budget gap begin Monday.
Saturday was a turbulent day at Philadelphia International Airport with over 300 flight delays and dozens of cancellations reported, according to FlightAware.
A fast-moving storm brought heavy downpours, turning streets into swamps across the region, including in Marple Township, where a neighbor helped rescue a woman from her flooded car.
There was another air traffic control outage in less than two weeks at the same Philadelphia facility that directs planes in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport on Friday morning.
Signs greeted travelers at the Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday, now that the real ID requirements are in effect.
Mick Abel outdueled Paul Skenes to win his major league debut, striking out nine over six innings to lead Philadelphia over the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 for a three-game sweep and the Phillies' 15th win in 20 games.
Phillies pitcher José Alvarado has received an 80-game suspension without pay after testing positive for exogenous testosterone, a performance enhancing substance.
Zack Wheeler pitched six shutout innings, Bryson Stott homered and drove in three runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2.
After finishing as runner-up at the Kentucky Derby earlier this month, the heavy-favorite Journalism earned a thrilling come-from-behind victory in the Preakness Stakes.
High water levels on the Schuylkill River led to the cancellation of the remainder of the 98th annual Stotesbury Cup Regatta.
Here's your guide to the events worth checking out around Philadelphia this weekend.
Bruce Springsteen, a long-standing and prominent supporter of Democratic presidential candidates, made his remarks at a concert in Manchester, England.
Cassie Ventura took the stand again in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial for her final day of cross-examination.
Singer Cassie Ventura accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping her in 2018. The accusation came during her testimony at his sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend, the singer Cassie Ventura, took the stand this week at his sex trafficking trial in New York City.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Grant Gilmore says Monday in Philadelphia will have a high of 77 degrees with sunny to partly cloudy skies. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
A series of hearings about a SEPTA proposal to dramatically cut service and raise rates begins Monday in Center City Philadelphia.
The NJ Transit strike is over after the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) approved a deal Sunday, but train service will not immediately resume.
Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer, his office said in a statement on Sunday.
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher José Alvarado is suspended for 80 games without pay after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, violating Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, according to the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball. He is also ineligible for the postseason this year because of the suspension.