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When Pope Leo, American cardinals choose to speak up on U.S. politics

admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:33:12 +0000

When President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran this past week, it came after a chorus of world leaders called for an end to the war. One of those voices belonged to Leo XIV, the first-ever U. S.-born pope in the history of the Catholic Church. The 70-year-old pope was born Robert Prevost and grew up in Chicago. For many years he was known simply as Father Bob. Leo is measured, deliberate and soft-spoken. But the American pope has become increasingly outspoken against certain policies of the American president. So we asked three influential American cardinals who know him well, why Pope Leo’s church has emerged as a voice of moral opposition to the war in Iran and the crackdown on immigration. “Peace be with you:” those were the first words that Pope Leo uttered as the new leader of 1. 4 billion Catholics worldwide. His selection was a surprise, celebrated by many of the 53 million that make Catholicism the largest Christian denomination in the United States. Norah O’Donnell: What do you think having an American pope has done for the Catholic Church here in the U. S.? Cardinal Joseph Tobin: I think it’s put Chicago on the map. Cardinal Blase Cupich: Finally. We’re proud we’re proud that we produced a pope. Chicago can say that. The archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Blase Cupich, as well as Cardinals Robert McElroy of Washington D. C., and Joseph Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, agreed to their first ever joint interview. Their candor surprised us, about the new pope and what they’re hearing in the pews. Cardinal Joseph Tobin: We’re the three American cardinals that are actively serving dioceses right now. So we listen to a lot of people. It’s part of the job description. And I think we’re aware of the anxieties of people about the threats to peace at all different levels. Norah O’Donnell: Would you like to see this first American pope be more outspoken on issues that he disagrees with? Cardinal Joseph Tobin: He’s the pastor of the world. He’s not a pundit. So the distinction is he’s not going to pronounce on everything. But he’s going to pronounce on what’s important. He started in January with a speech criticizing U. S. military action in Venezuela. After that, the Vatican’s ambassador in the U. S. was called to the Pentagon for a meeting, which two church officials described to 60 Minutes as unpleasant and contentious. Both the Pentagon and the Vatican have said since in multiple statements that it was routine and provided an opportunity for an exchange of ideas. In March, we traveled to Italy and managed to ask Pope Leo a question about the war in Iran. Norah O’Donnell: Holy Father, can I ask you what your hopes are for the Middle East? Pope Leo XIV: I am praying for peace, I hope that ceasefire would be the most effective way to work together to find peace for all parties, to respect all parties and to come to a solution, which is too many years, and you know, creating problems for everyone, so . Work for peace. Since our visit, the pope’s tone has sharpened; this past week he issued a rare condemnation of President Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization. The pope called it, quote “truly unacceptable.” He also took the unusual step of issuing a call to action. Pope Leo XIV: “Contact the authorities political leaders, congressmen to ask them, tell them to work for peace and to reject war always.” The holy father usually avoids calling out President Trump by name or any member of his administration. But in a Palm Sunday homily, he appeared to reference the religious language Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who is Christian but not Catholic, often uses to frame the war. Pope Leo warned that Jesus, quote “does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war.” Norah O’Donnell: Is this a just war? Cardinal Robert McElroy: No, in the Catholic teaching this is not a just war. The Catholic faith teaches us there are certain prerequisites for a just war. You can’t go for a variety of different aims. You have to have a focused aim, which is to restore justice and restore peace. That’s it. Norah O’Donnell: Iran has been the chief exporter of terror. Is there no scenario in which preventing that can be a just war? Cardinal Robert McElroy: It’s an abominable regime, and it should be removed. But this is a war of choice that we went to, and I think it’s embedded in a wider moment in the United States that’s worrying, which is this: We’re seeing before us the possibility of war after war after war. President Trump has argued that military action against Iran was justified in order to destroy its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, among other reasons. Cardinal Cupich not only takes issue with the war, but also what he calls “the gamification” of how the White House has portrayed it on social media. Cardinal Blase Cupich: We’re dehumanizing the victims of war by turning the suffering of people and the killing of children and our own soldiers into entertainment. Norah O’Donnell: You called it sickening. Cardinal Blase Cupich: It is sickening to splice together movie cuts with actual bombing and targeting of people for the t– purposes of entertainment is sickening. This is not who we are. We’re better than this. We spoke with the cardinals in the nation’s capital. It was a wide-ranging conversation, in which they told us Pope Leo inspired them to weigh in on political issues, including the administration’s mass deportation efforts. This past January, Cardinal Tobin called Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE a “lawless organization.” Norah O’Donnell: Cardinal, those are strong words to call ICE “a lawless organization.” Cardinal Joseph Tobin: Yeah. Norah O’Donnell: Why did you do that? Cardinal Joseph Tobin: I didn’t say that they were people without law. But when people act in this way, when they have to hide their identities to terrify people, when they can actually violate other guarantees of our Constitution and Bill of Rights, well I think somebody’s got to call that out and I’m not the only one. Norah O’Donnell: Cardinal McElroy we are s– speaking in a church here in Washington, D. C. that serves a largely immigrant population. The pastor asked us not to share or publicize this parish name or location. What’s he worried about? Cardinal Robert McElroy: He’s worried for his people. They live under fear, and thus our mass count within the Spanish masses in our archdiocese went down 30% from the year before. 30%. That’s a lot. And it’s all fear. Before he became archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Robert McElroy served as the bishop of San Diego, one of the busiest stretches of the southern border for illegal crossings. Cardinal Robert McElroy: I feel it got to a point where it was getting out of control. Norah O’Donnell: Under Biden? Cardinal Robert McElroy: Under Biden, yes. Norah O’Donnell: You believe in strong borders. Cardinal Robert McElroy: Yes. Norah O’Donnell: So what’s wrong, then, with the current policy? Cardinal Robert McElroy: This is a roundup of people throughout the country. People who have been living good, strong lives, been here a long time, raised their children here, many of their children born here, and are citizens. That’s what our objection is Norah O’Donnell: But this was discussed during the campaign. It was widely discussed. And yet President Trump won the Catholic vote over Kamala Harris handily, 55 to 43%. He promised to secure the border. He talked about deportation. And a majority of Catholics voted for the policy. Cardinal Blase Cupich: I would like to know what Catholics feel about this indiscriminate mass deportation. I– I think that it’s very clear the American people are saying, “We really didn’t vote for this.” Norah O’Donnell: What do you say to people in the pews who say, “I don’t want to hear politics from my priest”? Cardinal Blase Cupich: I say fine. I want to preach the gospel. God wants us to promote peace in the world– because his desire is that we be one human family. Cardinal Robert McElroy: What we’re seeing as pastors is an enormous, profound level of human suffering And that’s what motivates us. We found a sign of what motivates Leo and how his church will care for migrants and the less fortunate in a sacred space 15 miles southeast of Rome. Nearly 2, 000 years ago, Castel Gandolfo was the villa of a Roman emperor. For the last 400 years it has been the pope’s summer home. Leo’s predecessor, Pope Francis, enlisted Father Manny Dorantes, a priest from Chicago, and an immigrant to the U. S. himself, to help open it up to the world. Father Manny Dorantes: I think Pope Leo wants to make the dream of Pope Francis a reality. After we explained the whole vision and talked with him– he said to us, “Full force ahead, Father Manny.” That vision is an innovative new project centered around migrants and locals in need participating in the Vatican’s first job training center. They’re teaching sustainable farming, gardening and cooking at the same estate where Pope Leo comes to rest every week. Norah O’Donnell: How many migrants are you talking about that may be part of this job training program? Father Manny Dorantes: Between migrants and people in vulnerability, our goal is to be able to s– at least train about 1, 000 people, you know, per year. That doesn’t sound like a big number. But ultimately, it’s a model of how if every church did something like this, every diocese– we have 6, 000 of ’em, you know– that’s a lotta people we could train in a year. We met the first graduating class of chefs in training that included refugees and migrants from around the world. One was a young man from West Africa, who survived the dangerous journey by sea to the Italian island of Lampedusa in the Mediterranean, where tens of thousands of migrants have drowned. Norah O’Donnell: Pope Leo will spend July 4th in Lampedusa, Italy, a site where tens of thousands of migrants land on their way to Europe every year. It’s America’s 250th birthday. Do you think the Holy Father is sending a message, Cardinal, with that visit? Cardinal Blase Cupich: He’s sending a message that– his top priority right now is to be with those who are downcast and marginalized. Norah O’Donnell: Coincidence that he’s going there on July 4th? Cardinal Joseph Tobin: I know at least one member of my– archdiocese that will be happy and she’s green, and she’s on a little island just- that belongs to New Jersey and is technically part of the Archdiocese of Newark. And she’s holding up a torch, and she’s reading from a scroll, and it says, “Welcome.” So far in 2026, the Catholic Church in the U. S. has welcomed the largest number of converts in recent years. In Cardinal Tobin’s archdiocese, there’s an all-time-high of new people joining the church. Norah O’Donnell: Cardinal Tobin, do you think that surge in interest and attendance has something to do with Pope Leo? Cardinal Joseph Tobin: Yes, I– I do. I’ve had the privilege of working closely with four popes, very different people in a lot of ways. But each one in some way was the right one for that moment in time. I– I believe that– Pope Leo is the right man at this time. Produced by Keith Sharman, Julie Morse Goff, Roxanne Feitel. Field producer, Anna Matranga. Broadcast associates, Grace Conley, Callie Teitelbaum. News associate, Julia C. Doyle. Edited by Peter M. Berman.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-leo-iran-war-mass-deportation-statements-inspire-american-cardinals-60-minutes-transcript/

Yusef Jackson presides over 1st Rainbow PUSH Coalition weekly forum as new president, CEO

admin — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:33:04 +0000

CHICAGO (WLS) — Saturday marked a new era at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. It was the first weekly meeting under the leadership of Yusef Jackson. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch The meeting at Rainbow PUSH headquarters on Chicago’s South Side brought a variety of issues to the crowd, all under the leadership of the newly appointed president and CEO Yusef Jackson. The public was invited to the Saturday Forum. This tradition was started by its founder, the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. The gathering urged action within the organization, now officially under the leadership of Jackson Sr.’s son. This week, the organization’s board voted unanimously for Yusef Jackson to be the new president and CEO. “Emotionally, I never imagined doing this work without my father around,” Yusef Jackson said. On Saturday, Yusef Jackson brought together several speakers from a mentoring teen group called RISE UP to share positive work being done by Chicago’s young at Kenwood Academy High School. City Clerk Anna Valencia was also invited to share information about Amnesty April for Chicagoans to avoid late fees and back charges on city stickers for their cars. Another topic was concern about war. “The violence needs to end,” said Shayna Lewis, National Director of Win Without War. “Too many lives have already been lost. Too much remains at risk.” SEE ALSO | ‘Faith. Fight. Freedom: The Legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson’ explores civil rights icon’s impact Yusef Jackson had been serving as COO of Rainbow PUSH for the last two years. “The challenges we face are enormous there is a tremendous roll back of the rights we have,” Yusef Jackson said. “I don’t want this to be the end of the third reconstruction, and so we must fight. I know he’s gonna do a great job, because the PUSH is for real, and his father’s blood is in him,” Rainbow PUSH member Nina Johnson said. “He’s got it. and we are behind him. He spoke on a lot of issues that are impacting our community, and I know he’ll be the one to effect the change that we need,” Rainbow PUSH member Antonio Lee said. Rev. Jackson’s legacy continues with his son at the helm, as members prepare for the Rainbow PUSH annual conference in June. “We need all of us to continue the work, because if not, we are going to lose all the gains that we’ve made,” Rainbow PUSH member Eunice Wigfall said.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/yusef-jackson-presides-1st-rainbow-push-coalition-forum-new-president-ceo-following-death-rev-jesse-sr/18872294/

These are all the cookbook authors you can see at the L.A. Times Festival of Books

admin — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:33:23 +0000

Bring your cooking questions to the L. A. Times Food x Now Serving booth at this year’s Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on April 18 and 19 at USC. We’ve got an impressive lineup of authors signing their books, and our own L. A. Times Food writers and editors will be on hand to chat. You can also buy our new shopping tote bag made for us by Big Bud Press, pick up free posters and check out more merchandise, including our custom Hedley & Bennett aprons. We’ll be at Booth 410 close to the L. A. Times Food Stage, where cooking demos will be happening all weekend. Join us! L. A. Times Food x Now Serving book signings Saturday, April 18 10 a. m. Author Joanne Lee Molinaro signs “The Korean Vegan Homemade.” 11 a. m. Hospitality pro Joshua Farrell signs “Serving Up Excellence.” Noon. Chef and artist Ifrah F. Ahmed signs “Soomaaliya: Food, Memory and Migration.” 2 p. m. Pura Vita chef Tara Punzone signs “Vegana Italiana: Traditional Italian the Plant-Based Way.” 3 p. m. Friends & Family baker Roxana Jullapat signs “Morning Baker: Recipes and Rituals for Breakfast and Beyond.” Sunday, April 19 10 a. m. Nashville chef Arnold Myint signs “Family Thai: Bringing the Flavors of Thailand Home.” 11 a. m. Creator Maxine Sharf signs “Maxi’s Kitchen.” Noon. Chef Pyet DeSpain signs “Rooted in Fire.” 2 p. m. Masienda founder Jorge Gaviria signs “Vitamina T.” 3 p. m. Nikki Hill and Claire Wadsworth sign “La Copine.” L. A. Times Food Stage demos Saturday, April 18 11 a. m. Country singer Hannah Dasher makes recipes from her book “Stand By Your Pan: 100 Easy and Affordable Comfort Food Recipes So Good They’ll Hurt People’s Feelin’s.” 12: 30 p. m. Chef and social media star Cassie Yeung makes recipes from her book “Bad B*tch in the Kitch.” 2 p. m. Chef Pyet DeSpain makes recipes from her book “Rooted in Fire: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking.” 3: 30 p. m. Baker Edd Kimber makes recipes from his book “Chocolate Baking: The Ultimate Guide to Cakes, Cookies, Desserts & Pastries.” Sunday, April 19 11 a. m. TV’s Phil Rosenthal, author of “Phil’s Favorites: Recipes From Friends and Family to Make at Home,” with his daughter Lily Rosenthal and son-in-law, the chef Mason Royal, demonstrate dishes from their L. A. diner Max & Helen’s. 12: 30 p. m. Chef and Friends & Family co-founder Roxana Jullapat makes recipes from her book “Morning Baker: Recipes and Rituals for Breakfast and Beyond.” 2 p. m. Leonard Maltin and Jessie Maltin make dishes from “Family Movie Night Menus: Recipes & Films for Unforgettable Times Together.” 3: 30 p. m. Actress Cassandra Peterson, a. k. a. Elvira, demos recipes from “Elvira’s Cookbook From Hell.” Onstage interviews and readings Saturday, April 18 11: 40 a. m. Actress and lifestyle personality Valerie Bertinelli talks about her new book, “Getting Naked: The Quiet Work of Becoming Perfectly Imperfect,” and her recipe and lifestyle site Valerie’s Place with Times restaurant critic Jenn Harris. Los Angeles Times Stage.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-04-10/cookbook-authors-at-the-l-a-times-festival-of-books

Former SoCal school board trustee messaged teen boys, called them ‘sexy,’ prosecutors say

admin — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:33:07 +0000

A former Brea Olinda Unified school board trustee has been charged with two felonies, accusing him of soliciting pictures from two boys and calling them “sexy,” according to a news release from the Orange County district attorney’s office. Christopher Gerard Becerra, 42, was in Las Vegas when he contacted a 15-year-old former student through social media to ask him for pictures and called him “sexy,” according to allegations from the Brea Police Department received in October of last year. The boy alerted his father about the messages and was transferred out of the school district. After being interviewed by the police about the allegations, Becerra tried to persuade a school board employee who went on the Las Vegas trip with him to say he had lost his phone. Because of this, Becerra is also facing a misdemeanor count of attempting to induce false testimony. “The sexual exploitation of children will never be tolerated,” said Orange County Dist. Atty. Todd Spitzer. “It is unconscionable that someone elected to help administer the education of our children would prey on children for his own sexual gratification.” A similar situation happened with another minor. Becerra is also facing charges for allegedly engaging in conversations through text messaging with a 17-year-old boy between October and November of last year, where he asked for pictures and called him “sexy.” The Brea Police Department arrested Becerra in December of last year. If convicted of all charges, he faces a maximum sentence of a year and 10 months in state prison plus two years and three months in the Orange County Jail. Deputy Dist. Atty. Carly Kray is prosecuting Becerra’s case. His position has remained vacant since March after Becerra stopped attending board meetings in November 2025.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-09/ex-brea-olinda-unified-school-district-board-trustee-charged-with-molesting-minors

California bill aims to let families change “accident” label on DUI-related death certificates

admin — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:33:21 +0000

When a DUI driver causes a crash that kills someone, in most cases, it’s a crime. But that’s not what it says on the death certificate. Families of victims killed in DUI-related crashes are pushing to change that, arguing the term “accident” fails to reflect the reality of what happened. Kellie and Eddie Montalvo never got the chance to say goodbye to their 21-year-old son, Benjamin, who was killed in June 2020. Prosecutors say a woman who was driving drunk and high, and texting, struck Benjamin while he was riding his bike with friends. She then left Benjamin Montalvo to die on the asphalt. “This was Neomi Velado’s fourth hit-and-run. She was in traffic school when she killed Benjamin,” Kellie Montalvo said. “The next morning, she replaced her windshield and went on to work an entire shift.” Velado turned herself in the next night and was convicted of felony vehicular manslaughter and felony hit-and-run. But despite that conviction, Benjamin Montalvo’s death certificate lists his manner of death as an “accident. The choices that were made and the choices that were not made make it absolutely not an accident,” Kellie Montalvo said. “So I want Benjamin’s death certificate changed.” The Montalvos are part of a growing effort known as the “Not an Accident” campaign, which is backing a California state Senate bill that would allow families to request an amended death certificate after someone is convicted of killing their loved one. Supporters say the change is about more than emotional closure. Matt Capelouto, whose daughter Alexandra died after taking a pill laced with fentanyl, said accurate classifications could influence public policy. “I think the most important thing. it will create accurate vital statistics,” Capelouto said. “And it’s our vital statistics that lay the groundwork for policy and funding that ultimately will help in combating these preventable deaths.” Alexandra’s case was the catalyst for “Alexandra’s Law,” which allows prosecutors to charge certain drug dealers with homicide. Now, Caoelouto is joining the fight for the right to change a loved one’s death certificate to reflect the legal cause of death. “It’s a slap in the face to look at her death certificate and have it categorized as an accident,” he said. However, the proposal is facing pushback from medical examiners. The president of the National Association of Medical Examiners said the bill “conflates legal determinations with medical determinations” and “could trigger the judicial system to press charges in a potential crime.” Except that the bill only “authorizes a family member” to request “a new death certificate” after a court has already ruled. In fact, the bill doesn’t even mention the medical examiner. It simply authorizes the state registrar to “issue a new death certificate” based on the final court ruling. Medical examiners classify deaths into five categories established more than a century ago: natural, accident, suicide, homicide and undetermined. Officials say those classifications are based on medical judgment, not legal outcomes. Dr. Odey Ukpo, chief medical examiner-coroner in Los Angeles County, said a homicide designation typically requires evidence of intent to kill. “The accused does not get into the vehicle drunk, saying ‘I’m going to kill someone as a result,’ Ukpo said. Still, he acknowledged there may be room to revisit how deaths are categorized, noting that modern circumstances like DUI crashes were not considered when the guidelines were first established. The proposed legislation would not require medical examiners to change their findings. Instead, it would allow families to request that the state registrar issue a new death certificate reflecting the outcome of a criminal case. As for allowing parents to update their child’s death certificate, Dr. Upko said, “There’s precedence for that, that the death certificate has been used as something to satisfy a need for the family.” He points to the Missing Angels Act, which allows parents to get a birth certificate following a stillbirth. California law also allows people to get a new birth certificate consistent with the person’s legal gender, regardless of the gender assigned by the doctor at birth. The Not An Accident bill would use the same legal process to update death certificates, which Kellie Montalvo hopes is part of Benjamin’s final chapter. For families like the Montalvos, the effort is about ensuring their loved ones’ stories are accurately told. “There is always something,” Kellie Montalvo said through tears. “When I get done, I always just look up and go, ‘Look, babe your story didn’t end.’ Supporters of the bill were set to testify in Sacramento on Wednesday as lawmakers consider the proposal.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-bill-dui-crash-death-certificate-amendments/

Listen: Artemis II and ISS astronauts call each other through space

admin — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:33:23 +0000

On Tuesday, the Artemis II crew and the astronauts on the International Space Station were able to call each other and talk about the moon, space and even the food.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/listen-artemisii-iss-astronauts-call-space/

Artemis II’s Christina Koch says “it is so great to hear from Earth again” after planned blackout

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:33:30 +0000

The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission has made its way around the far side of the moon, witnessing parts of the moon that have never been seen before with the naked eye. Former NASA astronaut Terry Hart joins with his reaction. Then, CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins with analysis.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/artemis-ii-christina-koch-so-great-hear-earth-again-planned-blackout/

Porter Martone’s OT power-play goal lifts Flyers past Bruins 2-1, keeps playoff push alive

admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:33:30 +0000

Porter Martone scored a power-play goal in overtime, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday. PHILADELPHIA (AP) Porter Martone capped a fantastic first week in the NHL with a power-play goal in the NHL to put the Philadelphia Flyers even closer toward ending a miserable playoff drought with a 2-1 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday. The 19-year-old Martone who just wrapped his season at Michigan State is just the boost the Flyers needed down the stretch to earn that coveted playoff spot. His first career NHL goal in his fourth game put the Flyers into third place in the Metropolitan Division with five games left for them this season. Flyers fans erupted when Martone capitalized on the man advantage courtesy of David Pastrnak’s hooking penalty with 2: 29 left in OT. The Flyers needed this win to get in Eastern Conference playoff position for the first time since Jan. 12. The Bruins tied the score 1-1 only 35 seconds into the third period when Pavel Zacha knocked one past Dan Vladar on the power play for his 29th goal of the season. Christian Dvorak took a perfect touch pass from Martone, the Flyers’ 2025 first-round draft pick, and finished a 2-on-1 with a wrister past Joonas Korpisalo for the early 1-0 lead. Still buzzing from the early goal, Flyers fans erupted only moments later when Travis Konecny and Boston’s Charlie McAvoy briefly scrapped near the net. Officials had to separate the teams again and McAvoy was whistled for 2 minutes for roughing as the horn sounded on the end of the first period. The Flyers are playing meaningful hockey in the final week of the season for one of the few times over the past 15 seasons. Chicago beat Philadelphia in 2010 for the Stanley Cup, and the Flyers never recovered, winning only three playoff series since and they haven’t made it all since 2020 in the bubble format. The Flyers haven’t played a home playoff series since 2018. The Bruins are safe in a playoff spot down the stretch while the Flyers play five pivotal games the next three on the road, the final two at home that will decide their postseason fate. Up next Bruins: Play Tuesday at Carolina. Flyers: Play Tuesday at New Jersey.
https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-bruins/2026/04/05/porter-martones-ot-power-play-goal-lifts-flyers-past-bruins-2-1-keeps-playoff-push-alive/

U.S., Iran racing to find missing U.S. airman after war plane shot down

admin — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:33:35 +0000

President Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make a deal before “all Hell will reign down on them.” The U. S. military is also racing to find a missing American airman from one of two planes shot down by Iran on Friday. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/us-iran-racing-find-missing-us-airman-after-war-plane-shot-down/

Pope Leo carries cross for first time in decades on Good Friday

admin — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:33:25 +0000

On Good Friday, Christians commemorated the final hours of Jesus’ life, as Pope Leo carried the wooden cross for all 14 stations at the Colosseum in Rome, the first time in decades a pope has done so.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/pope-leo-carries-cross-first-time-decades-good-friday/