Pope Francis called the synod over two years ago as part of his overall reform efforts to make the church a more welcoming place, where lay people have a greater say in the life of the church. Source

Bobbi Nichols, whose sister was killed in Wednesday night’s mass shooting at a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine, recounts hiding from the gunman, and the tragedy that followed. “She didn’t realize how many people loved her,” Nichols told CBS News anchor Elaine Quijano in an interview. Source

Israel’s bombardment of Gaza on Saturday knocked out most communications in the territory and was described by residents as the most intense of the war. CBS News foreign correspondents Ramy Inocencio and Debora Patta report on the recent developments in the Israel-Hamas war. Source

Former Vice President Mike Pence suspended his 2024 presidential campaign on Saturday during the Republican Jewish Coalition’s Annual Leadership Summit in Las Vegas. CBS News campaign reporter Jacob Rosen reports on the announcement. Source

As the humanitarian crisis escalates in Gaza, doctors are on the ground working to provide lifesaving medical care. Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan, a pediatric intensive care doctor for Doctors Without Borders and a co-founder of the GazaMedicVoices social platform, joins CBS News from Amman, Jordan to discuss the dire conditions in Gaza. If the fuel shortage continues and the territory runs out of critical and life-saving resources then “it is a death sentence for all of these patients,” Haj-Hassan said. Source

On Friday, Israel’s military said its ground forces were “expanding their activity” in Gaza in what may be the beginning of a new phase in Israel’s war with Hamas. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata and CBS News contributor Robert Berger report on the latest updates. Source

-Defensive back Eric Garror and defensive tackle Jaleel Johnson have been promoted to the team’s 53-man roster. Source

The White House says it supports a humanitarian pause to allow critical aid into Gaza. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has the latest after speaking with National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby. Source

Maine communities are still searching for answers after the manhunt for the gunman ended on Friday. The gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials confirmed. CBS News correspondent Jeff Pegues reports from Lisbon, Maine. Source

“We always knew this would be an uphill battle, but I have no regrets,” former Vice President Mike Pence said Saturday. Source