Cardinal Robert Barron, bishop of the Diocese of Winona–Rochester in Minnesota who traveled to Rome for the papal conclave, relayed the words of Cardinal Francis George, the former American prelate, to CBS News right after Leo’s election last week.

California's governor called upon the state's cities and counties to ban homeless encampments this week, even providing blueprint legislation for dismantling the tents lining streets, parks and waterways throughout much of the state.

California is projecting a $16 billion loss in state revenue tied to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, according to a memo from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office obtained ahead of his revised budget release Wednesday.