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Everything we know about the U.S. cardinal elected Pope Leo XIV; Reporter’s Notebook: Shared hope for the new pope

Carla Hayden has been the Librarian of Congress since 2016. She was the first woman and African American to hold the position.

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, who will take the name Pope Leo XIV, was elected as the new leader of the Catholic Church. Leo, 69, was chosen on Day 2 of the papal conclave and is the first pontiff ever from the United States. Norah O’Donnell and Maurice DuBois anchored a CBS News special report.

Almost five dozen criminal cases will no longer be prosecuted because they were tainted by rampant corruption in a northern Alabama police department.

“He’s Sox, and then the radio announced Cubs, and that’s not true,” the pope’s older brother, John Prevost, told CBS News Chicago.

Bill Gates revealed his plan to give away virtually all of his wealth in an interview with “CBS Mornings” co-host Tony Dokoupil and criticized the Trump administration’s aid cuts. Here are some standout moments.

The new pope, formerly Robert F. Prevost, has a mixed voting history, casting ballots in both GOP and Democratic primaries.

Hints as to what postures Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, might take on some of the most controversial issues roiling the U.S. may come from his recent activity on social media​.

Lindsey Reiser reports on the historic election of Robert Prevost — now Pope Leo XIV — as the first American pope of the Roman Catholic church.

First American Pope elected, tales the name Leo XIV; stocks rise after Trump announces trade deal with U.K.