in accordance with benedict x xvi's final wishes. the funeral for pope emeritus benedict xvi just ending on the steps of the basilica. pope benedict will be buried under st. peter's basilica. the pope was 95 years old. >> ashley: starting with a fox news alert. house lawmakers head back to capitol hill for third attempt to select a speaker. kevin mccarthy says some progress has been made, but they have voted six times and hold-outs have not shown a sign they are ready to budge. i'm ashley strohmier for carley shimkus. >> todd: zach nunn here to tell us if he's seeing progress before today's vote. start live in washington with a look at what is in store for day three, david. >> seventh round likely today at noon, when the house gavels back into session, kevin mccarthy sat through more votes yesterday, losing 20 members who refuse to support his speakership. negotiations went late into the night. >> i felt as though we had very good discussion. >> where -- does -- what next? >> that vote that the discussions are going well and continue

of the church were big fans of pope francis, would often make unfavorable comments about pope benedict xvi. and meanwhile, the supporters of pope benedict would sort of use him as a foil for their praises of pope francis. i don't think the pope wanted that but that was inevitably the politics of the church over this past decade, max and bianca. >> john allen, thank you so much for elucidating the impact of this hugely influential figure in the catholic church, the former pope, benedict xvi. and catholics around the world are preparing to say their final farewells to pope emeritus benedict. let's listen in. ♪ [ singing in non-english ] ♪ and we know 80% of couples sleep too hot or toooo cold. introducing the new sleep number climate 360 smart bed. the only smart beded in the wod that actively cools, warms, and effortlessly responds to both of you. our smart sleepers get 28 minutes more restful sleep per night. proven quality sleep. only from sleep number. we planned well for retirement, but i wish we had more cash. you think those two have any idea? that they can sell their life insurance p

the conversation we have now is how can we do that a bit better than the post papacy of benedict xvi.ope francis. >> translator: may the god of our fathers in the holy spirit, lord and giver of life, deliver pope emeritus benedict from death, that he may sing god's praises in the heavenly jerusalem in the resurrection of his body on the last day. may the virgin mary, queen of the apostles intercede before the eternal father that he may reveal the face of jesus, his son, to pope emeritus benedict and to console the church as she awaits the lord's return . ♪ ♪ >> and as part of this and be every funeral service incense now will be offered reminding us that as baptized members of christ we share in his very own life as well as the blessing of water, a reminder of our ba baptism. ♪ ♪ >> translator: gracious father, we commend to your mercy pope emeritus benedict, successor peter, shepherd of the church, a fearless preacher of your word and a faithful minister of the divine mysteries. welcome him, we pray, into your heavenly dwelling place and enjoy eternal glory with all your chosen ones.

benedict xvi shocked the world when he announced that by the end of the month, due to deteriorating health the throne. in the world, benedict bequeathed to his successor the problems that exhausted him . the scandal with the sexual abuse of children and the decline of the congregation in the west, pope benedict defended the creed of the church and convinced he preached them, he died just as he lived thinking and writing about how to protect and promote the doctrines of faith in a world that is becoming more and more domestic and at the beginning of the war, millions of people left ukraine , according to the un refugee agency, almost 5 million ukrainians received the status of temporary asylum seekers among those who were forced to leave their native home found themselves and a troupe of more than 70 ukrainian ballet dancers now live and study in the former royal gas conservatory in the netherlands bbc correspondent kate wendy i attended their rehearsal, observing the grace of their movements. you don't immediately realize that many of these performers recently fled the war. for many of the

you actually met with pope benedict xvi. tell us about that. aha, with pope benedict xvi. xvi. tell us about that. �* , ., , , ., ,, about that. a number of bishops would have _ about that. a number of bishops would have had _ about that. a number of bishops would have had the _ about that. a number of bishops would have had the opportunityl would have had the opportunity to visit with him. my experience was shortly after being ordained a bishop in 2012. he was the pope who called me to that service. at the end we had to meet with the holy father and he spoke to us as a group and then met each one individually. in the short conversation, one could see that he had a sense of his gentleness, almost a grandfatherly approach, and interest in you. it would ask questions, he would ask me about the bike i was doing and what i enjoyed doing. —— the work stopped for a man with so much responsibility, it is nice to take an interest in individual people. to take an interest in individual --eole. ~ ., individual people. what impact has his passing _ individual people. what impact has

the way pope benedict xvi conducted his own ceremony.people who witnessed pope benedict, i had the pleasure and the honor really of coming very close to pope benedict in the early stages of his pontificate. i was on st. peter's square when he became the pope, when he first came out on the balcony beforehand having said that he didn't want to become pope. you did see that he would do his utmost to make sure that the gravity and honor is something he also reflected and that he honored himself. he certainly in the first years of his papacy did have a lot of energy at that point in time when he went to germany for the first time, for the world youth day. he later went back to bavaria. those were the highlight years of his pontificate. the early stages. then things became more difficult as time went on. this definitely was a ceremony that speaks to the legacy of pope benedict xvi inside the vatican as one of the most powerful people there over the decades but also someone who never lost touch with his roots. i think it's very fitting that you

in state. to file past benedict xvi lying—in—state.he vatican. so what is having the former pope around been like for the current incumbent? we asked one of those closest to him. it does have an effect. there is a presence there which is undeniable. i don�*t think it has obstructed pope francis in any way. he has done and said, and decided what he wanted to do. but it is a powerful presence, i think most of us have been in the situations where there is a bit of a shadow from our predecessor and may be people make comparisons and people say, we did it differently in the past. in the recent months, pope francis has struggled with mobility. there was speculation he was reluctant to consider resigning while pope benedict was around and he might now consider that option more freely. if we had three popes, that would be, we have to say a little bit difficult to manage, i would think. but now pope benedict has gone to the lord, i think, yes, pope francis will stick to those principles that he has established, he will continue in this ministry

the funeral is taking place for pope benedict xvi at the vatican.redecessor if who died on new year's eve at the age of 95, nearly a decade after he resigned as head of the roman catholic church. this is the scene in st peter's square. the vatican has said some 200,000 people filed past the former pope lying in state before the doors were closed. tens of thousands of people are expected in st peter's square we arejoining our we are joining our colleagues we arejoining our colleagues now we are joining our colleagues now on bbc world news. speaks in latin: we have heard from pope francis who in a most bleak and intriguing way discussed his predecessor's time in office but without mentioning his name until right at the last moment. it was a most unusual homily at a funeral. the bread and wine have been consecrated. we havejust funeral. the bread and wine have been consecrated. we have just been through that passage of the mass and from now on, much of it is in its essence, very grand, but in its essence, very grand, but in its essenceit essence, very

vatican police say 40,000 people filed past pope benedict xvi.came from all over the catholic world. >> it is a once-in-a-lifetime moment. you feemore emotional as you get closer to viewing the pope's body and realize the impact he has had on everybody. it is a somber mood. reporter: what was that moment like for you, paying respects? >> i felt so honored because pope benedict was a servant of god. we honor him, follow his example. reporter: there was discussion in recent days about some of the failures of pope benedict xvi, especially when it came to adequately dealing with perpetrators of abuse. but for those here today, it was about paying tribute to a man they saw as a great theologian who devoted h life to the church. aleem maqbool, bbc news, the vatican. david: h -- we have come to the end of a year with great economic turbulence, soaring inflation. the imf has warned the year ahead will be tougher. it notes the three big economies, the united states, european union and china, are slowing down at the same time with the latter likely to be a

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benedict xvi now lying i benedict xvi now lying in state at saint peter's basilica.saint peter's basilica. a long line of a long line of mourners formingr to remember him and his impact to remember him and his impact on the c on the catholic church.atholichh we will take you there live. we will take you there live. >>> road to recovery >>> road to recovery. three police officers ambushed three police officerameve mache in a new year's eve machete attack near times square attack near times square released from the hospital released from the hospital. the fbi now investigating as a the fbi now investigating as a possible incident of terrorism possible incident of terrorism. just ahead, what w just ahead, what we're learning about the 19-year-old suspect about the 19-year-old suspect and and the tip from his own family that put him on law that put him on law enforcement's radar weeks ago. enforcement's radar weeks ago. >>> heading home >>> heading home. millions of americans returning millions of americans returning from the holiday from the holidays.s. some southwe som

pope benedict xvi made really tough decisions. yet the role of being in charge of a massive organization that is the catholic church. fun of the things that he did from the beginning was make tough decisions about getting rid of priests who had been accused of pedophilia, of abusing children. and he mayberry tough decisions ahead of my public just order, was a catholic priest for a lon time, as you nope you're on the head of my religious order had been accused for many years of abusing seminarians and childre and yet the people around pope john paul ii for somehow able t protect him, to protect this priest because suit is pope benedict came into power as pope , he immediately removed him from the priesthood pretty did that not only with him but with many others. he made some tough decisions an that really wore them out eventually and probably one of the reasons why he chose to ste down. >> jonathan makes a great point. we hear a lot about pope benedict should've done more an he did not do enough. honestly as father giannis said th

will lie in state and where the public will be allowed in to pay their respects to the late pope benedict xvihas published a spiritual testament of former pope benedict and nmt said he was gratefulfor the former pope benedict and nmt said he was grateful for the gifts god had given him, with his family, his great friends and people he had worked with and he also asked for forgiveness for anybody who he had wronged. we know as well that preparations are under way for the funeral on thursday which will be presented over by pope francis and which would be in the words of a vatican spokesman is solemn, sober and simple affair in line with the wishes of benedict. this is a live shot of the vatican — you can see st peter's square and st peter's basilica — where pope francis will shortly make his address. in ukraine last night, as people marked the new year, there were further russian missile attacks, including in the capital, kyiv. 0ur correspondent hugo bachega sent this update from there. the air raid alert sounded after midnight here in kyiv and people were told to seek shelter as russia launche

benedict xvi was buried in the crypt in st. peter's cathedral.i renounced the holy see in in 2013, after eight years of rule, stating that he was doing it because of his health, he was 85 years old at the time and he was one of the oldest cardinals even when he headed the church and even then he was thinking about what you to go to rest abdication from the holy see is a rare phenomenon for the catholic church , as was the funeral of benedict xvi and with details bbc correspondent ali maqbool benedict xvi's coffin is carried out with the largest church in the whole of christendom to say goodbye to the former pope and conduct him on the last journey to st. peter's square in the vatican , 50,000 people came to greet the procession with loud applause, this is the last lap, both popes are close by. pope francis led the memorial service during his sermon, he compared benedict to jesus. we want to do this with the same wisdom, tenderness and devotion that he gave us over the years together . although, of course, pope benedict was no longer the current p

thousands gather at the vatican after the death of benedict xvi to hear pope francis pay tribute to hisredecessor. translation: let us all join i together with one heart and one soul, in thanking god for this faithful servant of the gospel and the church. a6,000 migrants tried to reach the uk across the english channel last year, a new record and a 60% rise. australia refuses to let a cruise ship dock after a marine growth's found on its hull, leaving hundreds of passengers of the viking 0rion stranded off the country's south coast. brazil's new president, luiz inacio lula da silva, has promised to rebuild his country, and restore protection to the amazon rainforest. two decades after he first held the job, the left—wing veteran has been sworn into office at a ceremony in brasilia. he told crowds of cheering supporters that he would "reunite society, and govern for everyone". 0ur south america correspondent, katy watson, reports. a return to powerfor the man barack 0bama once called the most popular politician in the world. security was tight amid threats of violence by supporters of hi

pope benedict xvi gave us a great example in that.. >> if we can bring back the bishop as well, i'm fascinated to see your perspective on how much influence pope benedict had on the catholic faith as we know it today, as we go every sunday. what impact did he have on that for all of us who sit in the pews and pray. >> you know, pope benedict did not have the charisma of john paul ii. so many people who lived during the papacy of john paul ii, they remembered him as this charismatic leader who would travel the world. pope benedict did not have that, but that is not charisma is not the essence of the papacy. if we look at -- if we are looking at saint peter's square right now, why is it still there after all these years? after all these years, why are tens of thousands of people flocking to this funeral of somebody who was 95 years old, who is retired for ten years? they see the papacy as a foundation in which we can say this is what the church teaches. this is what we believe. this is why we believe it. pope benedict really brought to the faithful that reminder of the catholic church actually s

benedict xvi who has died at the age of 95. has happened here now in london. all that's left for me really is to wish you all a very happy new year. good luck in 2023. let's close with some of those extraordinary fireworks picture is from over the london eye in central london. hello there, and a very happy new year to you. well, we ended at 2022 on a very unsettled note. there was lots of heavy rain around, which led localised flooding and also some snow and ice, particularly across scotland. but things look a lot better across the southern half of the country for new year's day, the 1st of january. there will be some sunshine around, but further showers further north. and we hold on to the rain, and sleet and snow across much of scotland. so further disruption possible from localised flooding and also from icy conditions. now you can see why on the pressure chart, low pressure sits to the north of the uk, it's within here and the cold air mixed in with it where we'll see further snow, certainly over the higher ground of scotla

thousands of people have begun paying their respects to the former pope, benedict xvi.eath at the weekend, his body is now lying—in—state in st peter's basilica at the vatican. mourners will be able to file past the casket before the funeral on thursday. 0ur religion editor aleem maqbool reports. at dawn, the late pope was moved from the monastery in the vatican where he died, for the short, solemn private procession to st peter's basilica. # santa maria...# there he was, taken through the nave to be placed in front of the altar. 0utside, while the ceremony was taking place, thousands had formed a queue that snaked around st peter's square. these were among the first allowed in through the doors to pay their respects. in just the first five hours, vatican police say 40,000 people filed past benedict xvi, and they came from all over the catholic world. it's just one of those once in a lifetime moments where you kind of feel more and more emotional as you get closer to viewing, you know, the pope's body and realise the impact that he's had, i guess, on everybody. so there

addressing crowds at st peter's square, pope francis has described his predecessor, benedict xvi, as ed yesterday at age of 95. and croatia begins the new year with a new currency, switching from the kuna to the euro.

the funeral of the former pope benedict xvi will take place tomorrow.ow. the pope's body has been lying in state since monday and huge crowds have been filing past to pay their respects. 0ur religion editor aleem maqbool is at the vatican for us now. the doors did close here a few moments ago and already the vatican has told us over the three days that benedict xvi's body was lying in state in saint peter's basilica 195,000 people filed past. so many taking this moment to reflect. even though the pope emeritus step—down backin though the pope emeritus step—down back in 2013 his passing could still mark something of a change at the vatican going forward. in one part of the vatican, pope francis was making an appearance in his weekly audience. he started by paying tribute to his predecessor. his funeral, he will lead tomorrow. a very short distance away, thousands were taking their final opportunity to file past benedict xvi lying in state. after his burial, for the first time in nearly a decade, there will be only one pope in the vatican. so what is havi

the public will have their chance today to pay their respects to pope benedict xvi. the home emeritus will lie in state until his historic funeral takes place on friday. claudia joins us from rome tell us more about how pope benedict is being honored this week >> good morning, brie. yes, the body of pope emeritus benedict xvi was moved from the monastery where he died within vatican walls behind me to the st. peter's basilica where it will lie in state starting from today until wednesday to give the faithful an opportunity to bid their farewell now the gates of st. peters basilica literally opened about five minutes ago it's 9:00 in the morning here in rome we have seen a line of pill pil grimes waiting outside in the early hours in the morning, with one person telling us he has been there waiting from 4:00 this morning now the protect of rome said he expecting about 30 to 35,000 people attending or going to see the body and bidding farewell to pope benedict xvi inside st. peter's basilica from now to wednesday, and 60,000 people are expected to attend the funeral on

speak to the people here and they thousands gather at the vatican after the death of benedict xvi to hear pope francis pay tribute to his predecessor. translation: let us alljoin translation: let us all “oin toaether translation: let us all “oin together with i translation: let us all 'oin together with one i translation: let us all 'oin together with one heart h translation: let us alljoin together with one heart and l translation: let us all join i together with one heart and one soul in thanking god for this faithful servant of the gospel and the church to take after another wave of russian attacks, nato's secretary general, says support for ukraine, is long—term. a6,000 migrants tried to reach the uk across the english channel last year. a new record and a 60% rise. and a 100—year—old war hero who's now a reading teacher is the oldest person to get an award in the uk's new year's day honours. hello and welcome to bbc news. luiz inacio lula da silva, has been sworn in as brazil's new president, twenty years after he first became the country's leader. almost five years ago he was s

the funeral of the former pope, benedict xvi, will take place on thursday.000 people are expected to attend. the pope's body has been lying in state since monday, and huge crowds have been filing past to pay their respects. 0ur religion editor aleem maqbool reports from the vatican. in one part of the vatican, pope francis was making an appearance in his weekly audience. he started by paying tribute to his predecessor. his funeral, he will lead tomorrow. a very short distance away, thousands were taking theirfinal opportunity to file past benedict xvi lying in state. after his burial, for the first time in nearly a decade, there will be only one pope in the vatican. so what has having the former pope around been like for the current incumbent? we asked one of those closest to him. it does have an effect. there's a presence there, which is undeniable. i don't think it has obstructed pope francis in any way. he has done and said and decided what he wanted to do. but it is a powerful presence, i think most of us have been in the situations where there is a bit

addressing crowds at st peter's square, pope francis has described his predecessor, benedict xvi, as 95. as russian missiles strike kyiv — a former war crimes prosecutor calls for vladimir putin to be tried this year for crimes against humanity. sir geoffrey nice said the case against the russian leader "could not be clearer". in his new year message the archbishop of canterbury, justin welby, has described the social care system as �*broken'. the uk government has said it's providing £7.5 billion

the funeral of the former pope benedict xvi will take place tomorrow.vice, and more than 60,000 people are expected to attend. britain's most senior cleric at the vatican has suggested to the bbc that benedict's death could allow pope francis to think about stepping down. 0ur religion editor aleem maqbool is at the vatican for us now. st peter's square down below me all seems very calm, things are very much set ahead of that funeral earlier tomorrow morning and the vatican tells us over the last three days as benedict xvi was lying in state in st peter's basilica, 195,000 people filed past to pay their respects. there isjust 195,000 people filed past to pay their respects. there is just a sense that even though he stepped down in 2013, in the passing of the pope emeritus there might still yet to be some change that is felled here at the vatican going forward. in one part of the vatican, pope francis was making an appearance in his weekly audience. he started by paying tribute to his predecessor whose funeral he will lead tomorrow. a very short distance

the vatican says at least 65,000 people have filed past the body of the former pope benedict xvi on theirst day of his lying—in—state. in scotland, three people have died after a fire broke out at a hotel in perth. thousands wait in line to pay their respects to football legend pele, as a public wake begins at his former club santos. "betrayal by silence" says prince harry as tells cbs in america that buckingham palace failed to defend him and his wife meghan before they stepped down as working royals. you know, the family motto is never complain, never explain, but it's just a motto. it doesn't really hold... there's a lot of complaining and a lot of explaining. in leaks. through leaks. russia has announced that 63 of its soldiers were killed in a new year's eve attack by ukrainian forces using himars rocket launchers supplied by the us. the strikes destroyed a former vocational school in the donetsk region, where the soldiers are said to have been temporarily deployed. it's the highest number of deaths acknowledged by moscow in a single incident since the war began. but ukraine claims

pope emeritus benedict xvi passed away this morning at the age of 95. he became the first pope in more than 600 years to resign his death now putting a spotlight on his service, and raising new questions about the future of the current pope, molly hunter reports from the vatican. ♪ >> reporter: tonight, the only living pope offering his first tribute to his predecessor, the pope emeritus benedict xvi in his final prayer service. with emotion, we remember his character, so noble, so kind the two men with wildly different views and visions of the church, but tonight the faithful offering their prayers. >> it's really special being here for the vespers especially the current pope francis. knowing that we were praying together with the pope, and even though we're mourning the last pope, it's sort of joyful. >> reporter: the holy sea press office says on monday the body of the pope emeritus will lie in st. peter's basilica on thursday the funeral mass will take place in st. peter's square, and for the first time in more than 600 years a former pont ifr's fun

benedict xvi . okay back to benedict xvi.in the next hour, leader sir keir starmer will promise a decade of national renewal if they win the next general election, the party will not be its big government chequebook chequebook out again . yes. labour's response comes after rishi sunak made his five promises on issues including nhs waiting lists, boosting the economy and migrant crossings in a keynote speech yesterday. the question for both keir starmer and rishi sunak is how deliverable will these pledges be? what gb news economics and business editor liam halligan joins us now. so liam, let's go through the points on the economy first halving inflation , the economy, cutting national debt. , the economy, cutting national debt . is that possible? it , the economy, cutting national debt. is that possible? it is possible and it's almost certain that it will happen rather than testing and setting himself up for failure . i think with these for failure. i think with these tests and this isn't a partisan point, rishi sunak's almos

. >>> also tonight, nearly 70,000 mourners lining up to pay respects to pope emeritus benedict xvi. as he lies in state, our team at the vatican. >>> russia acknowledging one of the deadliest strikes on its troops since the war in ukraine began. >>> new details on the suspect in the idaho college murders ahead of his first court appearance the father of one victim speaking out. how he feels about potentially coming face to face with the alleged killer >>> new images of the crowd fleeing after the new year's eve machete attack on nypd officers the suspect now charged. was it a terrorist act? >>> new troubles as holiday travelers make their way home why thousands of flights are canceled or delayed again >>> actor jeremy renner airlifted to the hospital after he was critically injured in a snow plowing accident what we're learning. >>> and our tribute to a tv trailblazer the legendary barbara walters. >> announcer: this is nbc "nightly news" with lester holt >>> good evening it is good to be back with you and happy new year this holiday season that has seemingly been bookended with sev

benedict xvi, fierce defender of the faith, who broke centuries of tradition dies at age 95. >> i'm chris livesay at the vatican. pope benedict has passed raising questions about pope francis' future. >>> also tonight, television trailblazer. we remember barbara walters, legendary journalist and tireless pursuer of the newsmaker "get." >> are you sorry you didn't burn the tapes? >> yes, i think so. >>> in moscow, idaho, the college town reacts after a major break in the mysterious murders of four students. >> it just was closure. >>> in ukraine, new russian attacks as vladimir putin marks the new year with a combative speech. [ cheers ] >>> plus, the world welcomes 2023 from the land down under to asia and beyond. new york getting ready for its biggest celebration in years. >> oh, i've always seen it on tv, so i decided to be here today. >>> and later, the rubik's cube fast approaching 50. why the color-matching puzzle is showing no signs of aging. >> whenever i'm bored and i don't know what to do, i just play with this. >> announcer: this is the "cbs weekend news" from new york with adri

addressing crowds at st peter's square, pope francis has described his predecessor, benedict xvi, as strike kyiv — a former war crimes prosecutor calls for vladimir putin to be tried this year for crimes against humanity. sir geoffrey nice said the case against the russian leader "could not be clearer". brazil's new left—wing president, luiz inacio lula da silva,

tens of thousands from all over the world gathered to pray and remember and say good-bye to pope benedict xvist a few hours before today's mass, a private ceremony, benedict's body placed into the coffin hewn from cyprus wood, his face gently covered. he had asked for a simple funeral and it was. barely a mention that he had ever been pope. pope francis presided and delivered the homily, speaking of the gratitude the church has for benedict's life. it was the first time in centuries that a pope has laid his predecessor to rest. benedict's longtime secondary secretary sse coffe his cyprus coffin placed in a metal one and then an oak one and sealed. and buried with him, coins and medallions minted during his papacy, and a metal cylinder containing a record of his brief but historic papacy. david? >> moving images from the vatican all day today. terry, thank you. >>> in london tonight, the british media is furiously translating prince harry's new book, put out early in spain. breaking the rules. they reported that harry writes about a fight with prince william that turned physical, and prince ch

thousands of mourners gathered at the vatican after the death of benedict xvi to hear pope francis pay

the faithful around the world mourning the death of former pope benedict xvi, and we remember barbara walters, an institution in journalism. first that news from the vatican, the passing of the pope emeritus who died at 95. benedict shocking the church when he resigned nearly a decade ago. the first pope to retire in 600 years. pope francis today praising his predecessor, thanking him for his service. reaction pouring in tonight, and what we're learning about funeral plans in the days ahead. >>> also tonight, we remember legendary and groundbreaking journalist barbara walters, a trail blazer and pioneer who paved the way and held the door open for women everywhere, best known for landing the big interviews with the powerful and famous. she busted through the glass ceiling as a journalist at a time when men dominated the tv news business. tonight the tributes pouring in from her abc news colleagues and beyond. deborah roberts with a look at barbara's 50-year legacy as an extraordinary woman and journalist. >>> we're tracking two new year's eve storms on both coasts tonight. in the nort

addressing crowds at st peter's square, pope francis has described his predecessor, benedict xvi, as died yesterday at age of 95. celebrations have been taking place around the world to herald the start of 2023. the firework display in london also paid tribute to the late queen, elizabeth ii. as russian missiles strike kyiv, a former war crimes prosecutor calls for vladimir putin to be tried this yearfor crimes against humanity. sir geoffrey nice said the case against the russian leader "could not be clearer." and croatia begins the new year with a new currency, switching from the kuna to the euro, and entering the europe's schengen zone, which allows internal travel without border checks. it's just ten years since croatia joined the eu.

addressing crowds at st peter's square, pope francis has described his predecessor, benedict xvi, as eral on thursday. as russian missiles strike kyiv, a former international criminal tribunal prosecutor calls for vladimir putin to be tried in ukraine for war crimes. sir geoffrey nice said the case against the russian leader could not be clearer. and croatia begins the new year with a new currency — switching from the kuna to the euro.

as pope benedict xvi, he sought to re—evangelise the west.advance of secularism in europe and north america. but in it lay an acknowledgement of the church's declining influence in its traditional heartlands. back in rome, the church was beginning to confront the scandal of sexual abuse by priests around the world. he was forced to deny that he'd played any role in covering up abuse, but the cases continued to mount. he later acknowledged he'd made mistakes in handling the matter. in february 2013, he shocked the world, announcing he would resign at the end of the month, citing age and failing health. the election of his successor, pope francis, represented a break with much of what benedict had stood for. he was probably one of the outstanding theologians of the 20th century. he was a great scholar, but he had this clarity of expression, so he was a philosopher, a thinker, and a european, but francis is quite different. he's from latin america, he brings a whole different resource to the life of the church, one which pays more attention to w

to address worshippers in st peter's square in rome, a day after the death of his predecessor, benedict xvibenedict was the first pontiff in six centuries to resign. and croatia begins the new year with a new currency — switching from the kuna to the euro. nationalist parties wanted to keep the kuna, but were overruled ina in a story of cancer survival, we had to tanzania. now, martin's mountain: conquering kilimanjaro. gentle string music. i wanted something that people looked and thought, "he's doing what?!" it's hard enough for somebody with legs to do it, and here's a guy doing it in a wheelchair. it is a risk. i'm putting my life on the line doing it. one, two... it was such a relief to get there. and know that we'd done it. just so proud, just so proud. clapping and whooping. thank you, thank you. goodjob, goodjob, goodjob. hello, hello, hello! how are you doing? i'm good, and i've got all of our stuff, as well. how are you? 0k? martin hibbert has set himself an unbelievable challenge — to climb the highest mountain in africa, kilimanjaro, in a wheelchair. # in thejungle, the mightyju

the funeral of the former pope — benedict xvi — will take place on thursday.pe's body has been lying in state since monday — and huge crowds have been filing past to pay their respects. our religion editor aleem maqbool reports from the vatican. in one part of the vatican, pope francis was making an appearance in his weekly audience. he started by paying tribute to his predecessor. his funeral, he will lead tomorrow. a very short distance away, thousands were taking their final opportunity to file past benedict xvi lying in state. after his burial, for the first time in nearly a decade, there will be only one pope in the vatican. so what is having the former pope around been like for the current incumbent? we asked one of those closest to him. it does have an effect. there is a presence there which is undeniable. i don't think it has obstructed pope francis in any way. he has done, said and decided what he wanted to do. but it is a powerful presence, i think most of us have been in the situations where there is a bit of a shadow from our predecessor and may be

back in vatican city tonight. >> reporter: tonight, preparations underway for the funeral of pope benedict xvi, who died saturday at the age of 95. the vatican revealing his last words, reportedly picked up by a nurse in the middle of the night. benedict saying in italian, "lord, i love you." benedict's body now lying in a chapel of the vatican monastery. this, before the former pope is brought to st. peter's basilica on monday where it will lie in state for three days for the faithful to pay their respects. why is it important for you to be here at this time? >> i understand that his passing is a momentous occasion and is cause for reflection. >> reporter: this group of texans already coming out to pray for him. will you guys try to go see him lying in state? >> definitely. >> we have the honor and the grace to be here whenever it happened so i think it's kind of almost maybe not quite a duty but definitely a blessing to be able to do something like that. >> reporter: benedict's funeral will then be held on thursday, presided over by pope francis. the city of rome expecting 50,000 to 60,000 p

thousands of roman catholics have begun paying their respects to the pope emeritus, benedict the xvi,nt of the altar of the church, flanked by two swiss guards.

thousands gather at the vatican after the death of benedict xvi to hear pope francis pay tribute to his predecessor. translation: let us all join i together with one heart and one soul, in thanking god for this faithful servant of the gospel and the church. australia refuses to let a cruise ship dock after marine growth�*s found on its hull, leaving hundreds of passengers of the viking 0rion stranded while it's cleaned. welcome to bbc news. brazil's new president, luiz inacio lula da silva, has promised to rebuild his country, and restore protection to the amazon rainforest. two decades after he first held the job, the left—wing veteran has been sworn into office at a ceremony in brasilia. he told crowds of cheering supporters that he would "reunite society and govern for everyone". 0ur south america correspondent, katy watson, reports. a return to powerfor the man barack 0bama once called the most popular politician in the world. security was tight amid threats of violence by supporters of his far—right predecessor, jair bolsonaro. with mr bolsonaro preferring a trip to florida over at

catholics have begun paying their respects to the former pope, benedict xvi. lying—in—state after his death at the weekend. mourners will be able to file past the casket before the funeral on thursday. our religion editor aleem maqbool reports. at dawn, the late pope was moved from the monastery in the vatican, where he died, for this short, solemn, private procession to st peter's basilica. there, he was taken through the nave to be placed in front of the altar. outside, while the ceremony was taking place, thousands had formed a queue that snaked around st peter's square. these were among the first allowed in through the doors to pay their respects in person. it's expected around 30,000 people a day will file past the pope emeritus on each of the three days he lies in state. this is one of those once—in—a—lifetime moments where you kind of feel quite, more and more emotional as you get closer to viewing the pope's body and realise the impact that he's had, i guess, on everybody. so there was a kind of a sombre mood as the walk progressed, i guess. what was t

millions of catholics around the world prepare to say a final farewell at the funeral of pope benedict xviome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the us house of representatives has adjourned for a second day without electing a speaker, extending the paralysis at the heart of american politics. president biden said having a congress that can't function is embarassing for the country. republican kevin mccarthy has been stopped six times so far by a group of hardliners within his own party who refuse to back him. without a speaker the chamber is unable to swear in members, fill vital committee roles or adopt rules for passing legislation. let's speak to our north america correspondent peter bowes. what has just happened, what is going on? good question. another rollercoaster david the end result is the same, voting for the new speaker, in that there is no result, the impasse, the deadlock continues because kevin mccarthy didn't get the required number of votes, 280, to take on that role. there is a hard core of opponents, rebels, some people are calling them, about 20 you

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