U.S. Catholic bishops to vote on who should receive Communion
Bishops continue debating whether Catholic politicians like President Biden, who support abortion rights, should be barred from Communion.
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U.S. bishops to vote on meaning of Communion
Catholic bishops from across the country are set to vote Wednesday on a document outlining the meaning of the sacrament of Communion and who should receive it. Ed O'Keefe reports on the possible repercussions for President Biden and other Catholic politicians who support abortion rights.
Essays by Jewish teens in 1930s inspire novel
A contest that took place in the years before WWII and the Holocaust asked Jewish teenagers living in Eastern Europe to write essays about their lives. Now, these long-lost entries are being reimagined into a new graphic novel, titled "When I Grow Up" by Ken Krimstein, published by Bloomsbury and available November 16. Jim Axelrod shares some of the fascinating stories being featured.
Christian radio host gets 3 life prison terms for bilking listeners
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"Once-in-a-lifetime" discovery: Archaeologists find rare Roman statues
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Pope urges "radical" action on climate change ahead of COP26
"These crises present us with the need to take decisions, radical decisions that are not always easy," Pope Francis says.
Pope calls on lawmakers to quickly reach consensus on climate change fight
The pope addressed parliamentarians who were in Rome for a preparatory meeting before the U.N's annual climate conference.
National Cathedral replacing Confederate glass with racial justice imagery
The former Confederate images "represented a false narrative of what America once was and left out the painful truth of our history," the Cathedral dean said.
Role of churches in California recall
Many of the candidates in California's recall election took their campaigns to church. Governor Gavin Newsom and top GOP contender Larry Elder are among those using this strategy as a way to reach some of the state's more traditional voters. Faith Pinho, a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" hosts Elaine Quijano and Ed O'Keefe to discuss.
Pope Francis takes a jab at America's policy in Afghanistan
In a wide-ranging interview with Spanish radio, Francis said the U.S. withdrawal was "legitimate," but could have been handled better. He also discusses his health after a recent surgery.
COVID-19 outbreak linked to church camp, conference
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Pope Francis resumes public audiences a month after major surgery
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Pope Francis recovering in hospital
Pope Francis has undergone a scheduled surgery for a restriction of the large intestine. The Pontiff is 84-year-old and, as Chris Livesay reports, attended Rome's Gemelli Hospital shortly after delivering his weekly Angelus at St. Peter's Square.
Justices rule on Obamacare, religious liberty
The Supreme Court turned back another challenge to the Affordable Care Act, the federal health care law popularly known as Obamacare. The court also issued a unanimous ruling that said the city of Philadelphia was wrong to cut ties with a Catholic group that wouldn't place foster children with same-sex couples. CBSN reporter Bradley Blackburn joins CBSN AM to discuss.
Bishops to discuss whether Biden, politicians should get Communion
More than 200 Catholic bishops will gather to discuss whether high-profile Catholic politicians should be denied Communion if they support abortion rights.
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