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

60 Minutes - Newsmakers Pope Leo statements on Iran war and mass deportations inspire American cardinals to speak out .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-60-minutes.jpg'); } By Norah O'Donnell, Norah O'Donnell Senior Correspondent; Contributing Correspondent, 60 Minutes Norah O'Donnell is CBS News' senior correspondent and a 60 Minutes contributing correspondent. O'Donnell is also the host of CBS News 24/7's "Person to Person," where she brings interviews that go beyond the headlines through thoughtful conversation. She is a multiple Emmy Award-winning journalist with nearly three decades of experience covering the biggest stories in the world and conducting impactful, news-making interviews. Read Full Bio Norah O'Donnell, Keith Sharman, Keith Sharman Keith Sharman is an Emmy Award-winning producer for 60 Minutes, specializing in major interviews, investigations, and stories about national security, politics, and sports. He has worked at 60 Minutes and CBS News for more than 25 years and has been honored with duPont-Columbia Awards. Read Full Bio Keith Sharman, Julie Morse Goff, Roxanne Feitel April 12, 2026 / 7:17 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google 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 uttere...