New York law helps abuse survivors seek justice
The Child Victims Act gives victims of child sexual abuse a one year window to file a civil lawsuit
The Child Victims Act gives victims of child sexual abuse a one year window to file a civil lawsuit
The investigation into the Rhode Island diocese was done by a twenty-three year veteran detective
Catholic court issues document calling laws, like one pending in California, an "unacceptable offense" against religious freedoms
The Archdiocese of Indianapolis has ended its relationship with a Jesuit high school over a gay teacher's marriage. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School said it declined the archdiocese's request to dismiss a teacher who's in a same-sex marriage. Melissa Crash of CBS affiliate WTTV reports from Indianapolis.
Vatican document even alludes to more "official" roles for women in the church
The document, published during LGBTQ Pride Month, was immediately denounced as contributing to bigotry and violence against gay and transgender people
More than 30 states have either introduced or passed laws to extend the statute of limitations for child sex abuse victims – and a new report reveals the Catholic Church spent millions to fight it
Longtime secretary to defrocked Cardinal Theodore McCarrick releases report based on years of confidential letters
The pope's comments come amid a national conversation around abortion in the U.S.
Bishop Edward Burns says his diocese is fully cooperating with investigators after Dallas police seized boxes of evidence from three diocese locations
Pope Francis is now requiring all priests and nuns to report sex abuse and cover-ups. CBS News foreign correspondent Seth Doane joined CBSN from Italy with more on the guidelines it establishes.
New document makes it mandatory for clergy everywhere to investigate reported abuse, and should make it easier for the public to level allegations
Some of the dead likely were militants who blew themselves up, police said
At least nine bombs exploded in three Sri Lankan cities on Easter Sunday, claiming at least 290 lives. Officials are blaming the blasts on a local militant group. CBS News law enforcement analyst Paul Viollis joined CBSN to discuss the investigation, saying the attack was right out of the al Qaeda or ISIS "playbook."
Temporary structure will host priests to address some of the millions of tourists who visit the site each year, chief priest says
A fire has caused extensive damage to the historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Jeff Glor anchors a CBS News special report.
Retired Pope Benedict XVI also claims in essay "homosexual cliques" once existed in seminaries
Pope Francis taps Archbishop Wilton Gregory to head the powerful, but scandal-battered Washington D.C. archdiocese
Video of pontiff pulling hand away from well-wishers' lips at pilgrimage site sparked backlash, but Vatican says he was just protecting his flock
Catholic leader had taken heat after video showed him pulling his hand away from pilgrims' lips, but the papal ring appears to be back on offer
Entire "Women Church World" editorial board quits, citing Church men's "attempts to put us under control" after revelation on sexual abuse of nuns
Cardinal George Pell has been sentenced to six years in prison in Australia for sexually abusing two choirboys in the '90s. He's the most senior Catholic official to be convicted in one of these cases. CBS News foreign correspondent Seth Doane joins CBSN with more on the reaction.
Australian Cardinal George Pell, sentenced to 6 years in prison, is the most senior Catholic cleric ever convicted of child sex crimes
The most senior Catholic cleric ever to be convicted of child sexual abuse received a six-year prison sentence in Australia Wednesday. A jury found 77-year-old Cardinal George Pell guilty of molesting two choir boys more than 20 years ago. Seth Doane reports.
Pell is the highest-ranking member of the Catholic Church to be found guilty of abuse
Former New York congressman George Santos is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court Monday on Long Island.
During the rally, former President Donald Trump declared several times that he was better looking than Vice President Kamala Harris.
The landscape is changing radically for Americans buying and selling property, as well as for real estate agents.
Amid extreme heat at the Pikes Peak Air Show in Colorado Springs Saturday afternoon, around 100 people were treated for heat-related illness, 10 of whom were hospitalized, officials said.
Base officials said a suspect in a dark sedan began shooting at the main entry gate of the facility around 4:30 a.m.
The airstrike struck a house and an adjacent warehouse sheltering displaced people, according to local hospital officials.
Céline Dion shared an inside look at the lead-up to her spectacular performance during the 2024 Paris Olympics' opening ceremony.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National railroads, which haul millions of tons of freight across the border, have stopped taking certain shipments.
When Bart and Krista Halderson suddenly disappeared in July 2021, their son, Chandler, alerted police. A search of a popular social media app helped lead investigators to a gruesome discovery.
When Bart and Krista Halderson suddenly disappeared in July 2021, their son, Chandler, alerted police. A search of a popular social media app helped lead investigators to a gruesome discovery.
Mark Twitchell, a Canadian filmmaker, is dubbed "The Dexter Killer" because of the numerous links between the TV series and his real-life crimes.
During the rally, former President Donald Trump declared several times that he was better looking than Vice President Kamala Harris.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National railroads, which haul millions of tons of freight across the border, have stopped taking certain shipments.
The teen's parents alleged in the suit a paraprofessional repeatedly shoved him into a utility closet, hit him, and once photographed him locked in a cage used to store athletic equipment.
A U.S. district judge said in her ruling that FuboTV was likely to be successful in proving that the joint venture would violate antitrust laws.
Former President Donald Trump also disclosed more than $100 million in liabilities for recent legal cases.
The landscape is changing radically for Americans buying and selling property, as well as for real estate agents.
Should I freeze my credit? Here's what experts say, and how to stop bad actors from accessing your file.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
During the rally, former President Donald Trump declared several times that he was better looking than Vice President Kamala Harris.
Former New York congressman George Santos is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court Monday on Long Island.
"I'm going to give him a taste of his own conduct," said the former mayor of San Francisco.
The Biden administration announced in April a new rule that expands Title IX's protections to LGBTQ students.
The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest military award for bravery in combat, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor.
Amid extreme heat at the Pikes Peak Air Show in Colorado Springs Saturday afternoon, around 100 people were treated for heat-related illness, 10 of whom were hospitalized, officials said.
The National Association of EMS Officials recommends "Cool First, Transport Second" for patients whose body temperature is over 104 degrees.
When you call 911, you expect the ambulance to rush you to the hospital - but doing that could actually jeopardize a patient experiencing extreme heat illness. National recommendations call for cooling patients before transporting them, but most states do not require that lifesaving protocol.
Alternatives to the often dreaded pap smear may be on the way for cervical cancer screenings. Here's what to know.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has announced a plan to save five Steward hospitals from closure.
The airstrike struck a house and an adjacent warehouse sheltering displaced people, according to local hospital officials.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National railroads, which haul millions of tons of freight across the border, have stopped taking certain shipments.
More than 130 fires have erupted across Turkey in the past week, according to Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate.
Céline Dion shared an inside look at the lead-up to her spectacular performance during the 2024 Paris Olympics' opening ceremony.
Somerset House said staff and the public were safe and artworks were not in the area of the fire
A fedora worn by actor Harrison Ford in the 1984 film "Indiana Jones and the Temple" sold at auction this week for a staggering $630,000.
There were 37 bids for the iconic hat won by Harrison Ford, who played the intrepid archaeologist, Indiana Jones, according to the auction house Propstore.
Céline Dion shared an inside look at the lead-up to her spectacular performance during the 2024 Paris Olympics' opening ceremony.
Formed in Scotland in 1990, Travis' rise began during the peak of Brit-pop. The success of their album "The Man Who" launched the quartet into worldwide fame. Now from their newest, full-length studio album "L.A. Times," here's Travis with "Gaslight."
Formed in Scotland in 1990, Travis' rise began during the peak of Brit-pop. The success of their album "The Man Who" launched the quartet into worldwide fame. Now from their newest, full-length studio album "L.A. Times," here's Travis with "Home."
Should I freeze my credit? Here's what experts say, and how to stop bad actors from accessing your file.
Artificial intelligence and misinformation remain a threat this election year. So how can you spot what's real and what's not? Darren Linvill, co-director of the Media Forensics Hub at Clemson University, joins CBS News with tips.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Iran has launched a sweeping, months-long cyberattack targeting both the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns, according to a new report by Google. Nicole Sganga has details.
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
There are hundreds of data centers across the U.S., most of which are run by big tech firms, and their seemingly endless rows of servers are consuming huge amounts of electricity. Ben Tracy takes a look at how one of those companies, Google, is turning to renewable energy sources to power them.
Hurricane Ernesto is gaining strength in the Caribbean after drenching Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Now the storm is moving north into the Atlantic, where it's expected to continue strengthening as it heads toward Bermuda. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez and WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn have more.
On July 24, a burning car was pushed over an embankment in Chico, California. Within three days, it became one of the 10 largest wildfires in state history. Within nine days, it was among the top four. Still burning at over 429,000 acres, firefighters continue to tackle the historic blaze. Using data from Cal Fire, CBS News put together an animation to show just how quickly and far the flames have spread.
There are plenty of considerations for those interested in making the investment, according to industry experts.
Joro spiders have hearts that are able to withstand the loud and bustling noises of big cities, according to a study published on Monday.
When Bart and Krista Halderson suddenly disappeared in July 2021, their son, Chandler, alerted police. A search of a popular social media app helped lead investigators to a gruesome discovery.
Mark Twitchell, a Canadian filmmaker, is dubbed "The Dexter Killer" because of the numerous links between the TV series and his real-life crimes.
George Santos, the ousted former Republican congressman from New York, is expected to plead guilty next week to federal fraud charges, CBS News has learned. Santos faces 23 charges including money laundering, wire fraud and falsifying records.
Former New York congressman George Santos is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court Monday on Long Island.
Deck Brewer was identified as a suspect in connection to Susan Leigh Wolfe's cold case killing in 1980 when she was a nursing student at the University of Texas.
August's full moon, a rare blue moon and supermoon, will look full starting today. Here's what time it will peak and where you should look.
CBS News spoke with the astrophotographer behind the viral photo about his mission to drive people to look at the night sky before it changes "within the period of our lifetime."
Seventy-one days after launch, NASA finally nears a decision on whether Boeing's Starliner will return to Earth with, or without, a crew.
NASA held a press briefing Wednesday and announced a decision will be coming on how the Boeing Starlink capsule crew stuck at the International Space Station will proceed with their mission in space. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser has more.
The historic, privately financed space flight will carry humans above Earth's ice caps for the first time.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
A fedora worn by actor Harrison Ford in the 1984 film "Indiana Jones and the Temple" sold at auction this week for a staggering $630,000.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to arrive in Israel this weekend ahead of a high stakes meeting to secure a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, as negotiators hope for a diplomatic breakthrough. Ramy Inocencio has the latest from Tel Aviv.
After months on the defensive, Ukrainian forces smashed across the Russian border, taking more than 400 square miles of territory, according to Kyiv, whose troops continue to pour into the Kursk region. Ian Lee reports from Kyiv.
When Bridget McGaing and her father Bill began documenting their efforts to renovate an old home on the northwest side of Chicago on social media, they gained a huge following. But then the viral story about restoration soon became one of resilience after loss. Noel Brennan has more.
The way that real estate agents across the nation get paid has dramatically changed. Home sellers no longer have to offer compensation to the buyer's agent, while commissions could add thousands of dollars for homebuyers hoping to find something affordable. Elise Preston has details.