Cardinals, Including SF's Levada, Set Tuesday For Start Of Pope Vote
The Vatican said Friday that cardinals gathered in Rome to elect a new pope would begin the actual election process, known as the papal conclave, on Tuesday.
The Vatican said Friday that cardinals gathered in Rome to elect a new pope would begin the actual election process, known as the papal conclave, on Tuesday.
The former Archbishop of San Francisco, William Levada, was among the cardinals in Vatican City Thursday preparing to be locked inside the Sistine Chapel for the conclave to choose the successor to Pope Benedict XVI.
A prominent member of the US Catholic hierarchy who will take part in the selection of the next pope says retired Los Angeles Cardinal Roger Mahony should also participate in the process.
Declaring that he lacks the strength to do his job, Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday he will resign Feb. 28 - becoming the first pontiff to step down in 600 years. His decision sets the stage for a mid-March conclave to elect a new leader for a Roman Catholic Church in deep turmoil.
San Francisco's new archbishop Salvatore Cordileone told an English Catholic newspaper that legalizing same-sex marriage was akin to legalizing male-breastfeeding.
A Catholic bishop issued an apology Saturday to parents and community members after a registered sex offender was issued a letter allowing him to attend an elementary school festival last month.
It is time to end the tax exempt status of religious organizations that advocated for a partisan candidate.
A woman convicted of embezzling more than $100,000 from Catholic nuns in California may receive forgiveness, but was still facing possible prison time.
The Episcopal bishop for the Bay Area, who's a strong gay marriage supporter, says he was snubbed when he showed up for San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Joseph Cordileone's formal installation ceremony.
The installation of the new Roman Catholic archbishop of San Francisco Thurday will come amid protests about his role in California's Proposition 8 campaign in 2008.
San Francisco's new Catholic Archbishop, The Rev. Salvatore Cordileone, is getting mixed reaction from the city's Board of Supervisors over his views on same-sex marriage.
The San Diego city attorney's office says the Roman Catholic archbishop-designate of San Francisco has been charged with two misdemeanors stemming from his arrest for allegedly driving under the influence.
The recently-appointed archbishop of the San Francisco archdiocese was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of drunk driving.
Archbishop-designate Salvatore Cordileone is stepping into a new, prominent leadership role within the Catholic Diocese of San Francisco in a matter of weeks; bringing with him a record that is well-known in religious and conservative circles.
A staunch supporter of California's same-sex marriage ban has been named to oversee the Archdiocese of San Francisco, Catholic Church officials announced Friday.
Parishioners at a Catholic church in Union City were disturbed to find their church vandalized with satanic symbols on Ash Wednesday.
Archbishop George Niederauer is joining the campaign to overturn a new federal rule that requires religious hospitals, schools and charities to cover the cost of birth control for their employees.
A major Catholic hospital chain has severed its official ties with the Roman Catholic Church as it seeks to maintain an unusual business model that includes both Catholic and non-Catholic hospitals.
A clergy sex abuse case argued before the California Supreme Court on Thursday could open Roman Catholic dioceses around the state to another round of priest molestation lawsuits.
The Vatican announced that Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Bishop Daniel Walsh of Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa.
A priest who now lives in San Francisco is facing charges for alleged abuse in Southern California 18 years ago, and abuse survivors are upset that he lives in a religious order house so close to a school.
The Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Saturday night.
A man was found shot and a woman was stabbed in the South of Market neighborhood Friday.
A group of Vallejo residents gathered Saturday to ask the state for protection of a stretch of Highway 29 that runs straight through town.
Evacuations are underway as a wind-driven fire has burned about 2,300 acres near the Lake and Colusa county line on Saturday afternoon, officials say.
The Peninsula International Dance Festival is drawing dancers from the Bay Area and around the world to the San Mateo Performing Arts Center.
A man was found shot and a woman was stabbed in the South of Market neighborhood Friday.
A group of Vallejo residents gathered Saturday to ask the state for protection of a stretch of Highway 29 that runs straight through town.
Evacuations are underway as a wind-driven fire has burned about 2,300 acres near the Lake and Colusa county line on Saturday afternoon, officials say.
The Peninsula International Dance Festival is drawing dancers from the Bay Area and around the world to the San Mateo Performing Arts Center.
In a Sierra foothills town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land taken from their ancestors for a state park.
A man was found shot and a woman was stabbed in the South of Market neighborhood Friday.
The Peninsula International Dance Festival is drawing dancers from the Bay Area and around the world to the San Mateo Performing Arts Center.
An endangered young female red panda named Little Mebo has been welcomed to the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens, officials said Friday.
A man was sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay $10,000 in restitution for a series of snatch-and-grab thefts from Lululemon apparel shops in San Francisco, prosecutors said Friday.
San Francisco officials on Wednesday officially announced details about "Dirtybird: Back to Baysics," a free electronic dance party organized by concert promoter Another Planet Entertainment being held Sunday afternoon.
A 47-year-old man accused of animal cruelty was arraigned Thursday in Stockton, prosecutors said.
An Oakland man has been accused of a freeway shooting after a road rage incident northeast of Orinda in June, the California Highway Patrol said Friday.
A couple of East Bay communities have experienced persistent power outages in recent months. Pleasanton and Danville leaders worried about their seniors, since some of the outages happened on very hot days.
PG&E warned Friday that about 16,000 customers across seven counties could have their power shut off Saturday due to safety reasons from potential dry and windy conditions.
The force of impact from docking the new Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle likely caused the damage that forced an 18-hour service suspension, the ferry agency said.
The pressure for President Joe Biden to drop out of the Presidential Race continues to increase. Democratic leaders are publicly calling for him to step aside, including some from the Bay Area.
PG&E warned Friday that about 16,000 customers across seven counties could have their power shut off Saturday due to safety reasons from potential dry and windy conditions.
A man detained for suspected felonies died by suicide earlier this month at the Santa Clara County Main Jail Complex in San Jose, according to the Sheriff's Office.
While official practices are still a couple weeks away for San Jose State University football, the team is already facing a formidable opponent: geese taking bathroom breaks on its practice fields.
A former captain with the Santa Clara County sheriff's office has been found guilty in connection with a bribery scheme involving concealed weapon (CCW) permits, prosecutors said Wednesday.
A group of Vallejo residents gathered Saturday to ask the state for protection of a stretch of Highway 29 that runs straight through town.
The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a phone scam circulating in the county in which the caller claims to be an employee of the Sheriff's Office.
The pressure for President Joe Biden to drop out of the Presidential Race continues to increase. Democratic leaders are publicly calling for him to step aside, including some from the Bay Area.
A fire caused an estimated $200,000 worth of damage to a Santa Rosa commercial building on Wednesday morning.
A man was killed in his vehicle Wednesday night in Napa County, near the Solano County border, when the driver of another vehicle allegedly ran a red light and crashed into him, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Saturday night.
Brent Rooker hit a 3-run homer, Lawrence Butler had a bases-clearing double and the A's beat the Angels 8-2 on Saturday.
Max Schuemann hit a three-run homer, JJ Bleday and Shea Langeliers both added two-run shots and the A's beat the Angels 13-3 Friday night
Jake Cave hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the eighth inning in the Rockies' 7-3 victory over the Giants on Friday night.
EA Sports College Football 25, among the most highly anticipated sports video games of all time, has flooded the market.
A man was found shot and a woman was stabbed in the South of Market neighborhood Friday.
A group of Vallejo residents gathered Saturday to ask the state for protection of a stretch of Highway 29 that runs straight through town.
A Fresno man was sentenced to years in state prison for trafficking a minor and ramming Salinas police cars in 2023, according to Monterey County prosecutors.
A 47-year-old man accused of animal cruelty was arraigned Thursday in Stockton, prosecutors said.
The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a phone scam circulating in the county in which the caller claims to be an employee of the Sheriff's Office.
Long lines of passengers were feeling the impact of a worldwide computer outage that grounded several airlines for a time on a frustrating Friday at SFO.
A massive Microsoft Windows failure that crashed computers around the world early Friday morning has caused flight cancellations and delays and impeded court and government functions throughout the Bay Area.
What to know as banks, airlines and other Microsoft clients grapple with global outages due to a CrowdStrike software issue.
EA Sports College Football 25, among the most highly anticipated sports video games of all time, has flooded the market.
The Microsoft outage on Friday caused many PCs to display an error message nicknamed the "blue screen of death."
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
With so much focus on old age, scientists are hoping to crack the code on longevity but they need some help.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
A UC Davis researcher spoke about what causes heart failure, what fixes it, and how that could be different for men and women.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
The pressure for President Joe Biden to drop out of the Presidential Race continues to increase. Democratic leaders are publicly calling for him to step aside, including some from the Bay Area.
Ryan Yamamoto spoke with San Jose State University professor Donna Crane about the precarious state of President Joe Biden's reelection campaign. (7-19-24)
Although Donald Trump vows to bring U.S. prices down "very quickly," some economists say his policies could rekindle inflation. Here's what to know.
Candidates for San Francisco mayor made their case to first responders at a debate on Thursday.
Former President Donald Trump publicly recounted the assassination attempt for the first time during a speech at the Republican National Convention.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law barring school districts from passing policies requiring schools to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification.
San Leandro is hosting its first Pride celebration and organizers spoke to KPIX about the decision to launch the celebration now.
One San Francisco bookstore is fighting book bans by shipping LGBT+ books to directly the Deep South for free.
Public health officials came armed with a serious message for Pride Month: Get vaccinated against mpox.
Thousands of people gathered on Sunday in downtown San Francisco to celebrate the annual Pride Parade supporting the LGBTQ community.
The Peninsula International Dance Festival is drawing dancers from the Bay Area and around the world to the San Mateo Performing Arts Center.
San Francisco officials on Wednesday officially announced details about "Dirtybird: Back to Baysics," a free electronic dance party organized by concert promoter Another Planet Entertainment being held Sunday afternoon.
EA Sports College Football 25, among the most highly anticipated sports video games of all time, has flooded the market.
Satya, a soulful singer-songwriter hailing from the East Bay, is set to make her debut at Stern Grove on Sunday, marking a significant milestone in her career.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Saturday July 20, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
On Saturday a memorial was held in Concord, marking 80 years since the worst homefront disaster of World War II. Andrea Nakano and Elizabeth Cook report. (7-19-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
A popular South of Market LGBTQ bar was robbed at gunpoint early Thursday morning. Da Lin reports. (7-19-24)
A group of Vallejo residents gathered Saturday to ask the state for protection of a stretch of Highway 29 that runs straight through town. John Ramos reports. (7-19-24)
Meteorologist Darren Peck says get your outdoor activities in on Sunday because the heat will return as the work week gets underway.
A Marin County woman who provides four-legged emotional support for first responders has expanded her nonprofit across the country.
Now into its second decade, a San Francisco nonprofit has been giving inner city kids free surfing lessons. For many, it's their first time in the ocean.
A woman who experienced bullying as a middle school student has spent the last 22 years giving young people a safe place to belong and grow.
More than three million people in the US live with epilepsy, according to the CDC. One Santa Rosa filmmaker is working to make sure they are seen and heard.
A San Pablo no-kill shelter that's considered a last resort for animals is scrambling to find an affordable new home quickly.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.