what a guy. that's a great story indeed. i'm uma pemmaraju. make it a great day, everybody. ♪ hello, everyone, i'm kelly wright. welcome to "america's news headquarters." >> kelly, great to be back with you. topping the news this hour, president obama is facing a growing backlash now over another delay in the keystone excel pipeline and some are accusing of pulling an election year stunt. we have a report on the red hot rhetoric. >> and the nra convention drawing heavy support, including members of the gop. could standing up for the second amendment be a winning issue for republicans in the mid terms. our political panel debates. >> fair and balanced, of course. and on the doorstep of history.

the vatican is getting set to elevate two popes to saint hood. we'll have a live report from rome. it is a very special day. we begin with the crisis in ukraine. the u.s. and six other world powers now agreeing to impose more sanctions on russian. meanwhile, tension is surging in it eastern ukraine, where pro russian separatists are holding a group of international observers, accusing them of being nato spies. leland vittert is streaming live from donetsk, ukraine. leland, a very tense situation there. >> reporter: absolutely, kelly. and it continues to get tenser, day by day. the ukrainian military has besieged that pro russian stronghold where they are holding international observers, but so far has not moved in. perhaps a combination of not wanting to have the possibility of a significant loss of civilian life. also not wanting to endanger the lives of these people who have

now come, for lack of a better term, human shields inside the russian stronghold. the russian foreign minister who many say is the puppeteer is going to work to try and free those hostages. the russians have threatened the use of force if either their interests or their citizens are at threat here inside of eastern ukraine. that would mean an invasion. earlier today we drove the two or so hours out to the border to get a look at what the russians would see if they decided to send troops in. this is one of the main ukrainian-russian border crossings. and since this crisis began, there has been a lot of activity on the border. the ukrainians have been busy building this long berm, about 300 miles long, as a tank trap of sorts, as a deterrent for the russian military, conducting their war games just a mile or two inside the border here, getting ready for a potential invasion.

ukrainians hope this berm and the associated trench would do something to slow them down. down in the trench, it is even more impressive. about 12 feet wide, somewhere between 6 and 9 feet deep. the local governor paid out of his own pocket to dig it. military experts, though, will tell you that this is a perfectly viable option as a defense in world war i. but the idea that this is going to stop the well-trained and equipped russian army that has 40,000 troops just over there is a little far-fetched. and right now, the ukrainians seem to be trying to walk that very fine line between not simply giving up you the eastern half of the country. at the same time, not giving the russians a pretext to invade. of course, the pro russian pratt separatists are beating the drum of wanting a referendum of sort, a vote in the eastern part of the country to turn eastern ukraine into its own country or become part of russia. obviously, kelly, we'll have to see if the ukrainian government

agrees to that or if they go ahead and have that election on their own. and then what the ukrainians and russians do with the result. back to you. >> yeah. leland, we appreciate you showing us exactly what the ukrainians are trying to defend themselves. we appreciate you reporting from donetsk, ukraine. leland vittert, thank you. five troops have been killed in a british helicopter crash in southern afghanistan near the pakistan border and makes it the deadliest day this year for coalition forces. troops are preparing to withdraw, of course, from afghanistan at the end of this year. and there's no word yet on the nationalities of those killed. in a text message, though, the taliban is claiming they shot down the helicopter. nato is investigating. ♪ and you're looking live. live pictures right now from t vatican city where preparations are under way for the double sainthood ceremony of pope john

paul ii and pope john paul iii tomorrow morning, expected to draw more than 2 million worshippers. our amy kellogg is streaming live from rome with more details. hi, amy. >> reporter: hi, kelly. well, as it stands, there are more than 10,000 saints in the catholic club. but many of them are distant historical figures, kelly. so one of the reasons -- one of the many reasons the event tomorrow will be so exciting, these men to be officially made saints are really big stars of the catholic church. and is so many people, particularly john paul ii. a double papal is history making but elevating two popes to sainthood as only two have officially been recognized as the holiest of holy in the past years is significant. so that's why there are a lot of people very eager to get into position for tomorrow's ceremony on saint peter's square. john paul ii, who lived through

enormous personal tragedy, having lost his mother and only brother by the time he was 12, and then living under nazi occupation first, communism later. he was a hero to so many people as he traveled the world to make himself accessible to various communities, and for how he kept working with grace throughout the debilitating illness that he had until his death. john 23rd was a bit of an original pope francis, if you can say that. sneaking in and out of the vatican to visit hospitals and prisons. he was jovial, joking, a good sense of humor. people often called him the good pope. and kelly, as you probably know, what he is most famous for is convening vaticans back in 1959. he didn't last throughout the entire event, because he died of stomach cancer. but he put in place many reforms. masses being read in the vernacular, no longer in latin. and enter faith dialogue.

he was a bit of a revolutionary. >> all right. thanks, amy. we'll take it from there. amy having some difficulty with our audio. we apologize for that. but moving right along, we will have some more discussion in this broadcast about both popes being cannonized tomorrow. 2 million people showing up. 2 million worshippers showing up in vatican square tomorrow. we'll be looking forward to that and have that discussion later on. jamie? >> millions more watching. count me in for that. it's going to be very beautiful. president obama arriving in malaysia this morning for the third stop on an asian tour. the president attending a state dinner with the king and prime minister. during the two-day visit, expected to discuss trade and security issues. he's also going to hold a town hall style forum with young leaders from across the region. this is the first visit by an american president to malaysia in almost 50 years. kelly? president obama facing a backlash from big labor over the

keystone xl pipeline. the head of a major labor union lambasting the president over the latest delay, claiming it's a midterm political student c t student costing jobs. groups expected in washington today to protest the pipeline. molly henderburg with more details. it could have provided 42,000 jobs, is that right? >> reporter: that's what the labor unions are upset about. president obama is getting an earful from groups usually loyal segments of the democratic base. labor unions and environmentalists. but they disagree on this keystone pipeline issues. leaders who were protesting on the mall today, they're glad the president delayed the project yet again last week, but they want him to kill it all together. joining the protesters today were actress darryl hanna and singer neil young. young previously has called the keystone xl pipeline a, quote, terrible idea. and today he said president obama needs to make a statement

against the pipeline. >> we need to stop this pipeline, which is bringing this really bad fuel from canada, from the tail of the snake all the way down to the head of the snake in texas. >> reporter: president obama and his administration announced it was going to delay decision on the pipeline again to await more public comment and a decision from nebraska's supreme court which could push a final decision by the president until after the midterm elections. labor unions are furious. they want this pipeline, and the jobs it would bring. one labor union leader wrote in the "washington post," quote, our union was among those that twice supported the obama-biden ticket. and we continue to support many of the president's initiatives. but that does not negate our right to speak out when, because of politics, the administration fails to stand up for working people and the men and women we represent.

o'sullivan also called for the president and his administration to, quote, grow a set of antlers and to, quote, eat some spinach in order to have the courage and strength to approve the pipeline. kelly? >> okay. molly, thank you for that report. meanwhile, the keystone xl pipeline would run from canada to texas if approved. the canadian ambassador to the u.s. speaking out about the latest delays from the obama administration. tomorrow morning on sunday morning, "futures" with maria bartiromoa. >> we also want you to know about powerful storms ripping through parts of north carolina right now. a state of emergency declared after the storms and possible tornado damaged or destroyed about 150 homes in beaufort county. more than a dozen people were injured there. meanwhile, severe weather is expected to hit many states this weekend. forecasters are saying strong storms could cause large hail,

damaging winds and even some tornadoes from texas to minnesota. meanwhile, overseas, brand-new developments in the deadly south korean ferry disaster. sad to report that more crew members that navigated the ferrier in police custody. this is the latest on the tragedy. and standing up for the amendment could protecting gun rights be a winning issue for republicans in the midterms? the bill of rights does not come alla cart. it not a pick and choose menu, despite what some in washington may think. if you believe in the constitution, you defend all of it. all of it. not just the parts that happen to be popular in washington cocktail parties. cars are driven by people. they're why we innovate. they're who we protect. they're why we make life less complicated.

it's about people. we are volvo of sweden. be a sound sleeper, or...l you a mouth breather? well, put on a breathe right strip and instantly open your nose up to 38% more than allergy medicines alone. so you can breathe and sleep.

shut your mouth and sleep right. breathe right. when you didn't dread when youbedtime becausenner with anticipaof heartburn.itation. when damage to your esophagus caused by acid reflux disease wasn't always on your mind. that's when you knew nexium was the prescription medication for you. because for over a decade nexium has provided many just like you with 24-hour relief from heartburn and helped heal acid-related erosions in the lining of the esophagus. and now the prescription nexium you know can be delivered directly to your door with nexium direct. talk to your doctor to see if nexium is right for you. there is risk of bone fracture and low magnesium levels. side effects may include headache, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

if you have persistent diarrhea, contact your doctor right away. other serious stomach conditions may exist. avoid if you take clopidogrel. for 24 hour support, automatic refills, and free home delivery, enroll at purplepill.com. it's the nexium you know, now delivered.

time now for a quick check of your headlines. a seaside vigil being held for a 16-year-old connecticut girl who was stabbed to death yesterday morning. the story is hard to believe. maryn sanchez was killed in a hallway in her own high school. police are investigating whether the 16-year-old boy suspected of killing her had asked her to the prom, been turned down, and then stabbed her right at the school. he's under psychological

evaluation. all 15 people that are navigating the south korean ferry that sank and left 302 people dead or missing are now in police custody. all accused of negligence and failing to help those passengers. it's been ten days since the sinking 187 bodies have been recovered, and 115 people are still missing. also, preliminary results in afghanist afghanistan's presidential election and abdula abdula won the most votes but not the majority needed to avoid a runoff. election law requiring that runoff between the top two candidates if no one candidate gets a majority. the national rifle association is holding its convention in indianapolis, and a massive show of support for the second amendment. among those attending, some leading republicans. here's senate minority leader,

mitch mcconnell. >> this kentuckian will continue to fight for your right to bear arms. that's my pledge today. we know the fight won't be easy. we have already seen what the federal government is capable of when it comes to targeting folks it disagrees with. we have seen it betray a really nasty side. well, that behavior needs to stop. >> well, here's the question. should this be a 1-2 punch for the gop in the midterm elections, one being obamacare, to being the right to bear arms. let's bring our political panel, tim miller is executive director of america rising and former rnc communications director and staff of joe manchin of west virginia. thank you for talking to me today. this event draws 70,000 ardent supporters of the second amendment, the right to bear arms. so it's a voter-rich event for possible contenders for the 2016 gop presidential run. among them, of course, let's name them.

governor bobby jindal, senator marco rubio, rick santorum. what do they have to do to be considered serious contenders? tim? >> well, kelly, look, i think that obviously this is going to be an important issue in the 2016 primaries for all these guys. and that's why you have seen them head out to indianapolis this weekend. but even more pressing right now is looking at mitch mcconnell, and this issue is going to be a great wedge issue in the 2014 elections, where you've got michael bloomberg on one side and the nra on the other side. and the nra is much more popular in the states where these elections are being held, like arkansas, kentucky, where the majority leader or the minority leader, rather, is up for a tough re-election. >> you know, chris, the president has been trying to bring some control, some gun control, legislation. he's had a difficult time doing that. so what does he have to do in order to face this kind of opposition that he's now seeing from republicans? >> well, i mean, you know, to be

honest, the notion of gun control is a misnomer. no one has proposed at any credible level or wasn't even the legislation that i saw, that had to do with actually taking away people's guns or any of the rhetoric you saw at the nra convention. had to do with background checks. which, by the way, the nra used to support. so i mean, the reality is, i don't think this is going to be an issue that democrats are going to be pushing. it may come up. obviously, i think the republicans are going to try to exploit it politically into states that they're talking about, which is kind of the red states, whether you are talking about arkansas or alaska. you have democrats who are in power, whether you're talking about senator mark pry oregon mark begich, and i don't think they're going to be weakened by the nra positions about them suggesting they're trying to take guns away. i think the constituents know them a lot better than that. >> i have to disagree with that. the facts are that michael bloomberg in his every town project, he said he's putting

$50 million into this election to push democratic senators to the left on gun control. and to advocate for exactly what you're saying democrats don't want to do. so i think -- >> well, let me put it this way. i think you would say that michael bloomberg will be as effective as the koch brothers are at influencing republicans. so the reality is, republicans are going to say we're not going to be influenced by the koch brothers. the notion that michael bloomberg is going to influence how mark prior decides -- positions he takes or mark begich, the positions he takes is kind of laughable. does michael bloomberg have a right to advocate his positions? absolutely. but he's not going to influence these democratic senators. that's not going to happen. >> tim and chris, let me take this a step further. while jindal and rubio and santorum are slamming the obama administration, and former new york mayor michael bloomberg from trying to enact a gun

control, there is indiana governor, mike pence, taking a more subtle approach. while he supports gun rights, he's also talking about some broader themes of freedom, state rights and how indiana is balancing its budget and can we take something from his message that he may be considering making a possible run for president, and doing it in more of a subtle, softer, kinder way. >> look, i think that, you know, when you look at governors like mike pence, scott walker in wisconsin, governor christie in new jersey, you know, that is the message that you're going to see from governors who are wanting to potentially look to run in 2016. say, look, in our states, we're advocating for freedom, not just on the gun issue, but on economic issues. and on a whole host of other issues. obviously, health care. and you can see the accomplishments and the reforms they're putting into effect in those states like governor pence in indiana and absolutely a platform for people like him to run for president's from the

ranks of the republican governors. >> chris, what about democrats? how are they going to combat this? >> listen, in terms of the softer, kinder republican party, you know, i like the idea of it, because it's so comical, because it's actually the exact opposite of what we saw at the nra convention. because, you know, listen, i think governor pence and others probably realize you've got to somehow communicate to a broader audience and you can't go out with just red meat, especially on positions that a lot of constituents, whether immigration or even gun control, that they don't share with republicans. >> all right, chris -- >> the problem the republican party has, how do you keep quiet a tea party wing that is not going to keep quiet? >> finally, since you talked about that, that part of the republican party, we are in a midterm election, as both of you know. midterm election year, and it doesn't appear that congress is going to take up any action at all on immigration reform, gun legislation or any other pressing matters. and you know, gentlemen, there was a time when congress would take action no matter what type

of -- or what type of year it was. so how do we get to this place in the first place, where congress doesn't do anything during an election season? >> well, look, i think we're in a period of divided government. what you have seen from the house of representatives and under john boehner is they put forth a number of plans that have passed through the house of representatives. they're getting killed in the senate over by harry reid. and, you know, i'm sure when you pass it over to chris, he'll say the same thing. but vice versa. and so what we need to do looking ahead to 2014 is if the republicans can take back the senate in races like arkansas, louisiana, north carolina, alaska, and you can have a fully republican congress, you know, then they're going to have to force the president to come to the table for the last two years. >> chris, i've got to leave it there, i'm sorry. but chris and tim miller, we thank you both for shedding your perspectives on this particular hot topic looming large, not only in the mid terms, but coming up in the 2016 presidential election, as well. jamie? >> thanks for having us. >> sure. >> thank you. thanks, guys so much. there are some changes coming to

our daytime shows here on fox. i want to tell you about it. starting on monday at noon eastern, a new weekday program called "outnumbered." four women and one guy. oh-oh. who is going to win or lose? well, happening now with john scott and jenna lee will air at 11:00 and 1:00 p.m. eastern. you will enjoy the banter between the boys and the girl. >> should be interesting. >> i think it will be. we might appear on there once in a while. you never know. men time, tensions he escalating in ukraine. they have shut down communications with the u.s. how key is communication and how could it impact the ongoing crisis in ukraine? that's coming up for you. and i will talk wipatrick canis about the american dream and how he lives his life beyond a dream.

this famous painting at a famous new york city restaurant. why all the fuss? life with crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis

is a daily game of "what if's". what if my abdominal pain and cramps come back? what if the plane gets delayed? what if i can't hide my symptoms? what if? but what if the most important question is the one you're not asking? what if the underlying cause of your symptoms

is damaging inflammation? for help getting the answers you need, talk to your doctor and visit crohnsandcolitisinfo.com to get your complimentary q&a book, with information from experts on your condition.

well, welcome back, everybody. it is the bottom of the hour. time for the top of your news. an update now on two americans that have been identified as two of the three people killed in a shooting at a hospital in afghanistan lastweek. both chicago natives, a father and son, john gable and his father gary visiting an american pediatrician at the time who was also shot dead. the gunman and afghan security officer who turned the gun on himself remains hospitalized. one person is dead and at least six others injured after an suv plows into a crowd of people standing outside an ice cream shop in orange county, california. the driver identified as a man in his 80s who was trying to

back out of a handicapped spot. and a battle brewing over a plan to move a priceless picasso painting at new york's historic four seasons restaurant. the building's owners say the painted curtain called la-tre corn, i hope i got that right, has to be moved to make way for repairs. but a nonprofit group is suing to stop the move. they say taking it down might destroy it. russian president vladimir putin shutting down all high-level communications between the kremlin and the white house as the u.s. and its allies agree to impose additional economic sanctions against russia. steven yates, former deputy assistant for national security affairs, and a distinguished fellow at hamilton foundation, distinguished in general, steven. great to have you here. >> thank you, jamie. great to be with you. >> how key is communication?

>> communication is very important, but often comes in many forms. these phone calls cutting off is interesting, but putin has been communicating with his actions rather than words over the phone in recent days. playing a little bit of cat and mouse with our president, it would seem, sending diplomats out to reach agreements that they don't really implement or enforce. meanwhile, the encroachment in the ukraine continues, and no real responsibility taken by russia. >> ukraine today. what tomorrow. how concerned should we be? >> i think we have to be very concerned, because russia clearly has a revisionist notion of where its boundaries are, and territorial boundaries. and we in the united states and with our allies in europe haven't been terribly clear about what objective or end point we seek in this. are we looking to put the boundaries back and take crimea back under ukraine's control, or are we looking to insulate europe against coercion from russia? we need to be more clear about

what we aim to do. >> are our actions in poland proper? >> i think they are. i think the people in poland and a lot of our eastern european allies wonder about our resolve and whether we would abide by our commitments under alliance agreements. so i think the military exercise is involving poland and baltic states, an important signal. late in this process, but important. it doesn't directly say what we aim to do in ukraine and how. but it may be sending a signal of we're not going to allow the line move too far beyond ukraine. >> do you think putin is moved by the threat of additional economic sanctions? he seems like teflon don at the moment. >> not very much so. i definitely think there is diminishing utility about talking about sanctions. the president in asia was talking. i think it's past time to talk about these things and do them. should be under no illusion, the sanctions alone will change his calcul calculus. to date haven't influenced at all. >> what else do we have we can put on the table? >> well, i think that we need to

be working more clearly and closely with europe to say basically what our objectives are. are we looking to address the coercion by russia? if so far, a comprehensive strategy by europe with them in the lead on energy, economic assistance and improving basically the governing competence of the ukraine's government in transition. if it's restoring the boundaries of europe and taking the crimea back, that's a very difficult task, one that needs a lot of resources that a lot have fought. at this point, we haven't even made clear what we aim to do with what resources and what we expect of the parties involved. >> how big a mistake is that? because if you're watching right now at home, you know, i often want to explain to people why this matters. why they should pay attention to it. >> well, i think it's very important. we have to take very seriously when we have a major military and economic power seeking to revise territorial boundaries. sovereignty is one of the important principles that allows states to engage in relations with one another.

somewhat predictably and responsibly. and russia as a revisionist power getting away with it has consequences for its and else where with china and east asia and whatever iran's influence may be growing in the middle east. this is a critical issue we have to be clear about. >> before we go, when you put russia and iran together, that's a pretty frightening prospect. >> it certainly is. but really, one of the great problems we have had is that we have not been able to make clear what our objectives are, where these alleged red lines may be, and what we're prepared to do about them in all of these challenges. and i think that signal of weakness and uncertainty is destabilizing. >> less weakness and more outspokenness from the white house. stephen yates, thank you very much. >> thank you, jamie. >> kelly? in today's installment of "beyond the dream," it's become quite clear in today's economy that many americans simply have given up in their pursuit of happiness. for them, life has become tough

and hope is fading. but today we introduce you to a man who believes united states needs to be reminded that the american dream is still very much alive. >> i think america is a great country. i love america. i love americans. i think that the united states is a place where you have the freedom to literally be who you want to be. >> reporter: patrick tannis is a man who believes the american dream is still achievable. he believes that all people living in the united states, regardless of race, creed or political ideology, have the freedom to choose their destiny, regardless of the slow economic recovery from a deep recession that left many feeling uncertain about america's future. >> i look at the overwhelming good position that the united states is in. that i believe in the days to come that america is going to go through some of its best days. >> reporter: patrick's vision for america is forged in his own personal life experiences of

growing up not in the united states but in his lovely homeland of barbados, one of the world's most beautiful island treasures. but the influence of american life loomed large in his personal development. >> we love america. there's this huge story between barbados and the united states. >> reporter: patrick, a man consumed by a devout faith in god, is a man on a mission to bring hope to his native land as well as america. he is multitalented, multifaceted, he sings gospel united states, pastors a church in barbados and runs a successful investment banking firm. >> i believe there is purpose in every human being that is here on the earth today. and when you find out your purpose in life, then everything else becomes more clear. i just wanted to do what i think i was created for. and that includes so many things. i mean, i have had a full life in sports and athletics,

basketball, advising some of the top people across the world. the names you see in the fortune 500. and today i'm a minister of the gospel. and, of course, a representative of barbados. >> reporter: patrick grew up with a passion and pursuit for education, knowing it would pave the way for him to become the best he could be. >> one of the greatest things about education is that it opens your mind to a world that is beyond your apparent world. >> reporter: patrick is proud of his country. he loves to explain how barbadosans contributed. in 1735, moved to the american colonies, becoming an abolitionist, as well as founder of free masons for blacks. they also heavily influenced south carolina. i don't think them sir john yaimens who eventually served as governor. and 1968, shirley chisolm became

the first black woman elected for president. and born to parents emigrated from barbados. patrick says america and barbados are two countries intertwined in history through the thread of hope that everyone can live beyond the dream. >> you know, it's fascinating to me, jamie, that someone from the outside looking in still sees this bright,y eternal flame of hope that lingers in the american psyche. patrick tennis, good friend of the united states, reminding us all we have this wonderful dream and way of delivering. >> we all want to live beyond the dream, kelly. we will take all the help and hope you can find. >> okay. >> great piece. an historic moment is going to take place at the vatican tomorrow, and you will not miss a minute. the life and times of two popes that are being elevated to sainthood. and why this year's ceremony is truly one for the record books. plus, you love your morning

joe? how about this, a surprising link between coffee and diabetes! doctors are saying that extra cup of coffee in the morning may reduce your risk of this awful disease. next. marge: you know, there's a more enjoyable way to get your fiber. try phillips fiber good gummies. they're delicious, and an excellent source of fiber to help support regularity. wife: mmmm husband: these are good! marge: the tasty side of fiber. from phillips. it says here that increases at the age of 80. helps reduce the risk of heart disse. keep hrt-healthy. live long. eat the 100% goodness of post shreddedheat. doctorrecommend it.

♪ i ♪ and i got the tools ira ♪ to do it my way ♪ i got a lock on equities ♪ that's why i'm type e ♪ ♪ that's why i'm tyyyyype eeeee, ♪ ♪ i can do it all from my mobile phone ♪ ♪ that's why i'm tyyyyype eeeee, ♪ ♪ if i need some help i'm not alone ♪ ♪ we're all tyyyyype eeeee, ♪ ♪ we've got a place that we call home ♪ ♪ we're all type e ♪

nobody ever stomped their foot and asked for less. because what we all really want... ...is more. there's a reason it's called an "all you can eat" buffet. and not a "have just a little buffet". that's the idea behind the more everything plan. it's more of everything you want, for less. because, c'mon. no one ever takes the second biggest cookie. get more with our best plans on the best network. for best results, use verizon.

now back to tomorrow's historic ceremony at the vatican. the elevation of pope john paul ii and pope john 23rd to sainthood. this canonization making history for a number of reasons. it marks the first time two popes are being declared saints in the same ceremony, and it's also the first time two living popes will be attending. steven white is a fellow at the catholic studies program it at the ethics and public policy center. he joins us now to explain more about -- [ speaking italian ] meaning the day of the four popes. >> an exciting day for catholics around the world. really an historic day. we have two men who are often seen as sort of paragons. one, john xxiii liberal wing and

pope john paul ii, the conservative. but that dichotomy really obscures a lot more than it clarifies. these are two men who are both known as being important parts of the second council. john xxiii called the council and died, so he was not around to implement it. and in the years of confusion that followed, eventually was the pope from poland, john paul ii, who gave the council its sort of clearest and most definitive interpretation over his long pontificate. today those are reminded of the pope mobile and i remember seeing him when i was a soldier serving in germany. and i stood in ankle-deep mud taking pictures of him for the newspaper for the eighth army infantry division, and i was astounded and enthralled with his deliverance. he was so, so much a man of the

people. >> yeah. there was something remarkable about seeing pope john paul ii in person. and you could make the argument he was live and in person by more people around the world than any human being in history. his travels across the globe, he was someone who a lot of people came to see and flocked to see. and there was always this sort of gravitas about him. one of the times i got to see him was actually at the bee at occasion of pope john xxiii. and what was remarkable, there is something about john paul ii, and that something, i think, is what's being recognized tomorrow in both of these men. they're not being made saints because of their accomplishments as pope or because of the things they wrote or said. they're being cannonized, because the church recognizes what is already the case. that these were holy men, and that because of their holiness, they're being held up as examples for christians and for everyone. as to how you're to live your life in a way that brings us closer to god and brings god to other people.

>> you know, it's a very tough and tal order to live any life resembling that of jesus christ of nazareth. and we just celebrated easter and the resurrection. so what does this mean for the church, the entire church, going forward, when you see these -- the liberal and conservative coming together in this canonization? >> well, i think that that's -- it's a really interesting point. tomorrow is also -- what the church celebrates is divine mercy sunday. we heard a lot about mercy. when john xxiii opened the second council, he said the council had two goals, to preserve the doctrine of the church and to present to the world more effectively. and i think that's something that john paul ii tried to do, and it's something you're seeing pope francis do in a remarkable way. and that the divisions we talk about a lot between conservative and liberal catholics sort of miss one side for the other. the work of love and charity, social justice as it's often called is essential to what the church does. but that always has to go

hand-in-hand with the truth that the church claims that is the bearer of, presents to the world. those things go together. john xxiii knew that, john ii, and francis these days. >> we appreciate your perspective in bringing that to light for us. and we know you'll be sitting there tomorrow to watch it, as well as 2 million people right there in st. peters square and so many more watching on television. thank you. >> thank you. by the way, we want to remind you you can see all the canonization coverage right here on the fox news channel tomorrow morning. it kicks off bright and early so make sure you're up at 4:00 a.m. eastern. >> and even if you're in your pajamas, no one will know. we've been hearing a lot about the health benefits of drinking coffee. you get both sides of this. good for you, you. but there may be a new benefit. a study finding your morning cup of joe might reduce your risk of getting diabetes. a member of our medical aid team, dr. manny alvarez, live, next.

well, drink up. that's what a new study says. if you drink more coffee, you may reduce your odds of getting type two diabetes. there is a catch, though. it's probably not going to work unless you make other healthy lifestyle choices. where is the balance? dr. manny alvarez, senior managing editor of fox news health.com, a member of our medical team. are you a coffee fan? >> very much a coffee fan. >> you like strong coffee. >> i like espresso. i'm cube an and we like to short and sweet. the cuban coffee. look, the bottom line. coffee. coffee is good for you, okay? and we keep saying that. more and more studies show that. because of the antioxidant effects of coffee. it's good for your health. in diabetes, this was a large study looking at 126,000 people, looking at the rates of type two

diabetes, which is what you get when you're overweight and you don't exercise type of diabetes. and it seems that if you drank more than three cups of coffee, let's say on an average day for four years, there was a significant reduction of type two diabetes. the question is, why? most likely is because it helps the cells of the body deal with insulin. a lot of type two diabetics are insensitive to insulin. they make insulin, but the cell doesn't do anything with it. so therefore, by allowing the coffee, antioxidant properties to kind of percolate -- see? >> good. >> and then enhance the metabolism of the cell, then the rates of diabetes came down. is it a cure for type two diabetes, guys? >> no. >> no. >> and decaff doesn't work, as well. i asked that before. >> right. and a lot of critics of the study are saying, look, we're not going to say drink coffee and therefore you're not going to get type two diabetes. no. the message, medical message is, eat moderately, good balanced

meals, exercise. don't do things excessively that is going to make you gain weight, because at the end of the day, gaining weight and lack of exercise gets you into the diabetic state. but is coffee good for you? the answer is yes. >> but it sounds like it's antioxidants that are good for you. is coffee the best way to get antioxidants? >> there are antioxidants and there are antioxidants. the quality in coffee are far more superior that the other choshca you get from something else. vegetables are good for you. but coffee has a very natural chemical to it which is very, very good for you. but it can be the -- it can't be the frapacinno. black with a little milk and sugar and you're in business. or like me, i like it black. >> is your cuban coffee as good

as my colombian? >> of course. in miami. my god, the best. especially if you want us to wake up all night. >> and i know you -- can cut a rug. should we definitely add coffee at different times of the day? was there something about the morning that made a difference? >> no. well, it has to do with the quantity. and, again, if you drink -- if you drink less than a cup a day, the antioxidant effect is not going to be there for you. we talk about three to five cups. the flip side -- five cups of coffee on a daily basis for individuals could be quite, you know, elevated. >> yeah. >> it does, you know, give you a fast heart rate and agitation and you don't sleep well. so you've got to find a balance throughout the day. i think if you average a cup of coffee and one maybe midday and early afternoon, that should do the trick. >> thanks, doc. although you can do the double espresso at night and go to sleep. >> absolutely. >> thank you for coming in on a saturday afternoon. >> you got it. >> great to be with you. >> great to see you, dock. >> that's going to do it for us.

i'm jamie calledy. >> and i'm kelly wright. the "editorial report" is next. >> have a good day. cars are driven by people. they're why we innovate. they're who we protect. they're why we make life less complicated. it's about people. we are volvo of sweden. thcar loan didn't start here. it started with that overdue bill he never got.

checking his experian credit report and score allowed him to identify and better address the issue. then drive off into the sunset. experian. golive garden'svorites asignature favorites, just $10 all week long! including everyone's favorite fettuccine alfredo, and our classic lasagna. with sauces made from scratch in our kitchens every morning. all served with unlimited homemade soup or fresh garden salad. and your all-time favorite, warm breadsticks. signature favorites now just $10. all day, every day. at olive garden, we're all family here. discover 70 lunch combinations including our chicken parmigiana sandwich starting at $6.99.

this week on "the journal editorial report." the left and right react as the supreme court upholds michigan's ban on racial preferences. but is the decision really the death necessarily for affirmative action? plus with student loan debt soaring, the administration tries to fix a problem of its own making. but could taxpayers be left footing the bill. and president obama and vice president biden head overseas in an attempt to reassure anxious allies. can they count on america as russia and china ratchet up the threat? welcome to "the journal editorial report," i'm paul