well, benedict xvi headed into retirement.e'll have a look at his final day as pope and look at the problems left behind for the catholic church. that's tonight on the "cbs evening news" at 5:30 right after kpix 5 news. >>> tonight, a bay area scientist says sugar is so dangerous that the government needs to step in and regulate. it. >> dr. kim mulvihill reports on the new study that's prompting the call to action. >>> reporter: from pure cane sugar to high fructose corn syrup dr. robert lustig says it's all deadly. >> sugar is toxic. >> reporter: in a report he shows compelling evidence sugar is driving a worldwide explosion in type 2 diabetes. the number of cases more than doubled in the past 30 years. he says we need to reduce how much added sugars we are eating to prevent the disease but there's a problem. >> the point is, we can't prevent it as long as our food supply keeps generating it. >> reporter: of the 600,000 items in an american grocery store, lustig says 80% are spiked with added sugar. and that food labels are a

benedict preferred spiritual matters. the acknowledged mess of the church's administration and finances was not a priority. ( applause ) benedict was a respected thinker, a teacher. official vatican spokesmen like thomas rosica of rochester, new york, admit the next pope will have to attend to more earthly concerns, as well. >> you need a keen sense of collaboration. >> reporter: you need a pope for all seasons is what you're saying. >> a pope for all seasons. i'm not sure there's anyone that exists on this side of the resurrection with that package. >> pelley: and mark phillips is in st. peter's square tonight. mark, do we have any idea, at this point, when the conclave will start that will elect the new pope? >> reporter: the short answer is no, and even the cardinals themselves don't know. they say they need about a week, perhaps more, ten days, of discussion amongst themselves of the issues facing the church as was just discussed, before they're even ready to go into the sistine chapel, scott, and try selecting a new

pope benedict explained that he took the name benedict out of his love for saint benedict the great saint. and a desire to follow in the tradition of pope benedict xv who worked very hard for peace. >> there was betting on everything as we know and the new name that has been trending has been leo and gregory. >> some of us have been hoping for joseph. and i do think it is very likely now that will happen on st. joseph's -- st. joseph the husband of mary but also the patron of the church around the world and also father's day in italy. it's a nice symbolism for fathers and the pope being the father of the church. >> let's take you through once again what we expect to happen as we look at the front of st. peters, the pope will go into the room of peers, he will take off the cap, the red cap. he will be given a white one. we are told even people in the room to help adjust and make sure it's right, even though there are three sizes, small, medium and large, does not necessarily fit three. there are seven boxes of different sized shoes. >> he will wear those for a few days until the tailors co

benedict left his home to a rousing ovation. the papal staff at the vatican saying goodbye to the man they served for the last eight years. the first leg of his final journey as pope. in st. peter's square, tourists gathered around jumbotrons to watch the momentous event. >> it would be a shame to be here and miss it. >> reporter: the 85 year-old pontiff got into a helicopter to fly off into an italian sunset. as bells rang across rome. he flew over this eternal city, passed the ruins of the coliseum, where christians were persecuted 2,000 years ago. his destination, the papal retreat, castel gandolfo, 20 miles to the south, where 10,000 people waited to greet him. >> reporter: speaking without a text, benedict said he will no longer be pope. simply a pilgrim, beginning the last stage of his life on earth. >> i think he needs those prayers right now, because it's such a big step. >> reporter: earlier in the day, benedict met with the cardinals. and promised his successor will have his unconditional reverence and obedience. he ur

pope benedict xvi delivered his final words as pontiff in italian. he said thank you and good night to people vacationing south of rome. the 85-year-old told well-wisher well-wishers he's simply a pilgrim beginning his left pilgrimage on earth. the cardinals around the world are meeting at the vatican to start the long process of choosing a poem. american cardinal timothy dolan says the chosen leader must help to restore faith in the catholic church. >> for us as catholics there has always been a head-over-heels romance between jesus and his church. >> reporter: it's now sealed. soon the cardinals will lock themselves inside the famous sistine chapel to begin the process of voting for who should be the next pope. ♪ >> reporter: 115 cardinals will meet on monday to decide when to start the complex and secretive election process known as the conclave. before he stepped down pope benedict pledged unconditional reverence and obedience to his successor. he urged cardinals to work like an orchestra, harmonizing for the good of the church. a columbian tailo

. >> and we look at the lives of john paul ii and the career to date of pope benedict xvi. >>> good evening and welcome to a second look. pope john paul ii came to san francisco at the time that the city was at the grips of the aids epidemic. what the pope did helped to comfort those with aids. he reached out and touched them offering a blessing an hope of healing. we have a report from that day. beginning with rita williams who was at mission dolores with the pope's visit to the california's oldest mission. >> reporter: john paul ii warmly greeted those along the center aisle of the pope. some of the 900 invited guests. the pope then approached the nine pews of aids patients. and certainly the most moving moment came when 4-year-old brendan ororke reached out to hug the holy father. little brendan contracted aids from a blood transfusion at birth. the pope then moved to other aids sufferers, most of them gay. it was the first time the leader of a catholic church has met directly with aids sufferers. from there the pope went alone to pray in the old mission. the oldest building in san franc

certainly one presumes pope benedict xvi will not be seeking that. in terms of what the reality on the ground is going to be, i would say we simply to wait to see how this is going to play out. >> brown: you mentioned behind the the scenes and i want to go back to the speech he made yesterday that got so much attention where he referred t the great weight of the office, the moments that weren't easy. is that being read as direct references to behind-the-scenes troubles? to various scandals? and behind-the-scenes jockeying for what happens next? >> i think certainly in part it's being read that way. it is no secret that benedict's papacy has been dogged by a series of meltdowns and controversies and crises from the very beginning. one can think about the 2006 eech he gave that ignited a firestorm of protests across the islamic toward the cause celebre in 2009 over the lifting of the excommunication of the holocaust denying traditionalist bishop. to even in recent days a sensational allegations in roman papers of the gay lobby inside the vatican and, o

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> brown: pope benedict the sixteenth bade an emotional public farewell today and then left the vatican in a white helicopter bound for the papal summer residence. good evening, i'm jeffrey brown. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, we get the latest on the end of benedict's papacy and the coming conclave to select a new pontiff, from john allen in rome. >> brown: then, we update the wikileaks case, after army private bradley manning pleads guilty to leaking classified material, but not to aiding the enemy. >> woodruff: ray suarez examines the u.s. promise to provide food and medical aid to opposition forces in syria. >>rown: frede sam lazaro reports on the plight of women in turkey, where economic opportunity has not translated into freedom from discrimination or abuse. >> by some measures, turkey ranks among the worst places in the world for women: women are less educated than men. half of all turkish women report having suffered some form of domestic violence. >> woodruff: and we turn to violence against women

the significance of pope benedict not being here? >> pope benedict -- pope benedict xvi.day. but pope francis did mention the pope emeritus right at the beginning of his homily and there was a moment of applause from the audience. i was wondering -- go ahead. >> there's great applause at that moment and there's been great applause any time pope francis has mentioned pope benedict. he holds him in great affection. i think, however, he has made it clear that he was stepping aside, and his presence there, i think he probay thought, would take away from the emphasis on the new reign of pope francis. i'm sure he's glued to the television set at casto gandolfo. >> you're nodding your head and smiling. >> it's a balancing act for benedict xvi in all of this. he is the pope emeritus, but visually, if you saw the two men together in their white cassocks, one could confuse, and say, look, there are two popes there. so i think he's purposely staying off stage, if you will, so that pope francis can have his moment. we see him fully vested in the trappings of the altar, the fisherman'

one of the reasons cited by pope benedict at the time was the travel.know there had been concerns of his inability to carry on. might we see given this pope's desire to evangelize him travel more? what do you expect your anticipation as he does settle into the job, if you will? >> that's a great question. >> it is quite a job. >> it's quite a job. settling in. it might take a little while. it's a good question for this man in particular. because as cardinal -- as archbishop of -- he didn't travel very much. he gave three intervals since named the cardinal. i think named by pope john paul ii. he hasn't done a lot of traveling. that type of thing. it will be interesting to see how he sees his role now as p e pope. when he was giving his first blessing and first comments and kind of greeting the people he emphasized his role as bishop of rome. we also know the pope is actually the bishop of the city of rome as well as the head of the church throughout the world. he emphasized that role. the bishop of rome. welcomed the people, blessing them, talk about eva

. >> pope benedict goes into retirement. one last look at the pope and the problems he left behind. >>> illegal bumping, how a fed up community is getting involved to get the city to clean it up. >> one hour and 49 minutes left in february. we'll drop it down. but, rain is making a comeback. find out when it returns, next. ,,,,,,,, [ man ] it's big. supports in times of need. same with aladdin. the biggest in bail. no one has lower prices, is faster or more professional. aladdin bail bonds. bigger because we're better. allan pizzey tells us, the s leadership is >>> pope benedict xvi has said his good-byes and moved into retirement. as cbs reporter, allen, tells us the catholic church's leadership is gearing up to choose his successor. >> benedict's final day of pope drew to a close with applause from his staff. last acts of homage, a 300 yard trip to the helipad and a precisely timed liftoff for a ride he has taken many times over his eight years as pope. the helicopter made a ceremonial pass over the vatican and st. peter's

you'll recall when pope benedict took benedict, he said he did it because of benedict, the head of western- >> and pope benedict 1xv, a lot of people thought a man who had been elected as 78 thought that was god's plan for him as well and his papacy lasted eight years. >> he was a man of peace. he went against the war at the time. >> he was one of the leaders in trying to stop, as it turned out, trying to bring the first world war to an end. >> could we have someone like john paul i who put two names together to say something very distinct about what his papacy would be and he was a first. >> the truth is, of course, we could have virtually anything. we're all on pins and needles waiting to see how it is going to play out. >> our viewers, if you're joining us now from america, from around the world, we're waiting for the two most famous words, in catholicism, in latin, habemus papam. we're waiting for a cardinal to come out on to the balcony of st. peter's basilica and say that now, the new pope is receiving his vestments, receiving his loyal college of cardinals, the other 114 cardinals w

pope benedict xvi.nt back to argentina and was immediately elected as the president of the bishop conference. it shows how much love he garnered from his own people. he wasn't just a guy with influence in the vatican. his brother bishoped in argentina, selected him to be their leader from 2005 to 2011. now he's going to go to the world and show i believe that the humility that john moody explained well. >> shepard: history says he's done this through his life, he's gone to the faithful and said the church needs you. he's now gone to rome and the world and said i need your help, please pray for me. for the first time in our lifetime or any lifetime about which we have any knowledge, he thanked the pope amir does for all he had done and stood so quietly and humbly with his shoulders back and stood still and thanked the people. i can't imagine a more welcome gesture. and my guess is that catholics through the this city and this -- around this continent and around the world are rejoicing that they have a ma

benedict xvi bidding goodbye to the princes of the church. college of cardinals addressed the pontiff. >> translator: holy father, with profound love, we've always tried to accompany you in your path. >> this was personal for them all, a kind of trauma, a kind of tribute. these are his men. he chose most of them. and all swore obedience to him. one will succeed him. and mindful perhaps of the intrigues already swirling in the vatican, benedict urged them all to be like an orchestra, working together in harmony. he offered one final blessing. then one by one, each came forward for a personal farewell. a few words, a laugh, a last handshake. among them, american cardinal donald worrel of washington, d.c. >> it was as if he was saying this isn't about me, it's about the church moving forward. it was beautiful. >> the farewells ended, soon it would be time to go. the entire staff gathered in the courtyard. the swiss guards stood by. and a final papal tweet. thank you for your love and support. may you always experience the joy that comes from put

he lost to then cardinal joseph ratzinger who became benedict the xvith.his time around, well, did he a little better. pope francis is the first non-you're mean leader of the church in more than 1200 years according to vatican records. back in are argentina the then cardinal was a man who lived simply. i mentioned he cooked his own meals and read the bus to work. he didn't live in a fancy church mansion that was available. he slept downtown where a small stove kept him warm. he didn't own a car. difficult to imagine how much this world is about to change. team fox coverage continues. trace gallagher live tonight. >> because cardinal came in second during the last conclave, many theological historians thought he would be a major role player during this one but not as the king, rather as the king maker. instead, we have a pope unlike any other. [cheers] >> his parishioners knew him as jorge pope francis. the robes and pageantry presented to a prince of the church known for his simplicity in humble manner his constant journey to uphold the teachings of christ

about 23% of all americans are catholic. >>> at the time he was elected, pope benedict xvi was chosen in one of the quickest vatican conclaves of the past century: but who was cardinal rathsinger, bob mackenzie has moreen with the man who would spend more than a decade as the leader of the catholic church on the day he was chosen. >> reporter: and here he was, the new spiritual leader of 1 billion catholics, a 78-year- old vatican insider joseph rothenger, born in germany. a member of the curia, who run the daily affairs of the church. >> reporter: as the world looked into his eyes and tried to read him, most saw his affirmation as conservative. he most likely won't be a liberalizing leader. today he spoke modestly of his own abilities. >> the cardinals have elected me a symbol, humble worker in the vineyard of the lord. >> reporter: president bush joined other world leaders in welcoming the pope. >> laura and i offer our congratulations to pope benedict xvi. he's a man of great wisdom and knowledge he's a man who serves the lord. and we remember well a sermon at the pope's funeral in

there's a ton of old pope benedict merchandise to move.-shirts, baseball hats, even small pieces of red carpet he walked on when he visited minimum mince ster cathedral in 2010. for everybody who has been wondering about the pope, yes, the carpet matches the shoes. [laughter] [cheers and applause] and evidently the sales pitch is work. >> religious memorabilia sales sky rocketing in vatican city. rosaries with the pope's picture are the best selling item they have. you can get your pope benedict 16th stuff right now, folks. >> stephen: get it right now, folks as jesus said in matthew 21:13 look for the souvenir stalls past money changers, you can't i i i i [cheers and applause] >> stephen: welcome back, everybody. come on! thank you. [cheers and applause] midnight tonight a ticking time bomb goes off in washington and for once i'm not confusing real life with an episode of homeland. the hoff risk scenario -- horrific scenario awaiting us i sequestration. we all know what that means. what does that mean? [laughter] >> march 1 an automatic

and then, one last time as pope, benedict stood on a balcony. he spoke, saying, "i am no longer the pontiff of the catholic church. i am simply a pilgrim, beginning the last leg of his pilgrimage on this earth." [ speaking foreign language ] >> reporter: after blessing the faithful, he disappeared. and hours later, at 8:00 p.m. local time, those swiss guards leaving their post. the gates closing. one chapter ends, a new one begins. benedict told the cardinals today that he will be close to them in prayer as they choose his replacement. and diane, tonight, this 2,000-year-old church, steeped in tradition, is improvising its way into a new reality. >> all right, george, our thanks to you. and, of course, tonight, at the vatican, the papal apartment has been sealed with a red ribbon, awaiting a new occupant. and a modern twist. the pope's twitter account has a new message -- sede vacante. vacant seat. >>> tonight, everyone wondering whether the new pope will represent the old european church or emerge from the changing world. and abc's david wright

benedict the xvith became pope emeritus today.ficial after an 8-year reign. >> church bears rang in the distance as the pope boarded a helicopter to take him away from the vatican. [ applause ] but before he left, a final meeting with the men who will elect his replacement. [ applause ] >> shepard: may god reward you said one of the cardinals before the pope delivered a surprise address. instructing them to overcome their differences as they gather in the coming days. >> among you, in the college of cardinals, there is a future pope to whom already today i promise my unconditional reverence and obedience. >> shepard: the cardinals kissing the pope's ring and saying their goodbyes. [ applause ] >> vatican workers showing their appreciation as the pope walked out the door. and, with that, benedict the xvith departed the vatican for the final time as sitting pope. his helicopter making 17-minute flight southeast to the pope's summer home. is he expected to remain there until the new pope settles. in just hours before his retirement t

pope benedict is now pope emeritus. because he ended in resignation not death, it has not happened in 600 years. the former pope will be around and living on the grounds of the vatican as the new pope takes over. we have the retired pope, pope benedict and the new pope, pope francis. much more on the new pope and what we know of his history and what it means for the church and the politics of the church this hour. that, of course, is the big world news story today. domestically, the big news story is the big political news that just happened here on this network. >> what is your name and what are you all about? >> my name is scott prouty. i'm a regular guy, middle class, hard working guy. you know, i think i would like to think i have a good moral compass and a core and i think i have a little bit of empathy. i think i have more empathy than mitt romney had. i don't know how to describe myself, but i was behind this whole thing. i was bar tending that night for the romney fund-raiser. >> my colleague, ed schultz just br

benedict xvi was a very remarkable, has been a remarkable pope. he took over at the age of 78, not the age most of us would want to take on a new task, and he gave himself, spent himself almost. but i do look forward very much to meeting the new pope later in the year, and i'm confident we'll find in each other a common love for christ. >> reporter: archbishop welby says he hopes to attend the inallati ceremony for the new pope in rome depending on when it takes place. i'm kim lawton in england's coventry cathedral. >> we'll have more of kim's interview with the new archbishop of canterbury in coming weeks. >>> in other news, in washington, as the so-called sequester neared, a coalition of close to one hundred christian leaders urged congress to prevent cuts to poverty programs from going into effect. in what they described as a pastoral letter, the leaders, both liberal and conservative, called for an end to political brinksmanship which they said has prevented a "sound and moral path" to fiscal sustainabity. the group acknowledged congress had a

here, pope benedict at his desk in his modest study.eligious artifacts, scholarly texts, even a tv. it's the same room we saw when pope john paul ii gave a tour. from the office, he opens that door and you can see his bedroom. just a bed, a dresser. >> his bedroom is very simple. his dining room is astonishingly simple. >> reporter: and this is the dining room. pope benedict right there in the center having dinner -- as pope john paul had before. surrounding him, in the entire apostolic palace, 1,400 rooms, more than 1,000 staircases. and by the way, his house painter was the renaissance master, raphael. before we left, i went out onto a terrace, near the pope's terrace, to see roughly what he sees when he walks through the door, walks as so many have before him. the new popes, seeing a majestic sight, and never more majestic than tonight. >> and coming up next on "world news," headlines from back home in the united states. the fire storm over letting passengers carry small knives on planes. is change coming? then of course more from ri

francis thanked benedict for his ministry, and benedict offered his allegiance to the new pope. many gathered in the central square hoping to catch a glimpse. but neither pope appeared at the balcony. >> reporter: this man says "we hoped for it, but it was okay anyway. it was a private meeting." since his election, the former archbishop has won over many with his gentleness and emphasis on helng the poor. >> the stories we are from argentina are not so good. so we don't know what to think about. >> reporter: he will return to the vatican again soon to live in a converted monastery. it will be the first time in history that two popes will live side by side. >> a spokesman says the meeting between the pope and benedict was warm and casual and he didn't think the two men used former titles when speaking to each other. >>> in addition to a gun buyback, the city of san jose hosted a gang buyback earlier today. it was part of a unity day celebration in san jose. people looking to turn gang paraphernalia in santa clara county could get a gift card. one coordinator said they take whatev

there's a ton of old pope benedict merchandise to move. pope plates, t-shirts, baseball hats, even small pieces of red carpet he walked on when he visited minimum mince ster cathedral in 2010. for everybody who has been wondering about the pope, yes, the carpet matches the shoes. [laughter] [cheers and applause] and evidently the sales pitch is work. >> religious memorabilia sales sky rocketing in vatican city. rosaries with the pope's picture are the best selling item they have. you can get your pope benedict 16th stuff right now, folks. >> stephen: get it right now, folks as jesus said in matthew 21:13 look for the souvenir stalls past money changers, you éxéx so free credit score's redesigned site has this new score planner tool with these cool sliders. this one lets us know what happens if we miss a payment. oh. this one lets us know what happens if we use less credit. yeah. what's this one do? i dunno. speaking mongolian. score planner is free to everyone. free score applies with enrollment in freecreditscore.com mongolian slider st

benedict xvi also took off that papal ring that you see on his finger., it has been scratched with an "x" across the face so no one else can ever use his papal seal. and then, he turned and walked back into his new life, his academic life, with his books, his piano, his beloved cat awaiting him, as the bells tolled to mark his final day. and they are the same bells that filled the air on his first day as pope eight years ago. so, now it is time for the great debate about a new pope and a new day for the ancient church.

benedict under the nazis. perhaps that explains their inability to unshackle the church from the past. people who are repressed in their religion tend to be very conservative in holding on to what's been entrusted to them. well, here's hoping, prayer's really in order here, that the next leader of the catholic church has something of john xxiii in him because looking at the problem of the celibate priesthood and the problem of american catholics and the birth control view of paul vi and the role of women in the church lots needs to be done and it's the job of a good, wise, courageous pope to do it. god bless our next pope. god bless the decision on how to pick him. that's "hardball" for now. thanks for being with us. "the ed show" with ed schultz starts right now. >>> good evening, americans. and welcome to "the ed show" from new york. the beltway media is focused on the wrong threat. this is "the ed show." let's get to work. >> it makes me very uncomfortable to have the white house telling reporters you're go

>>> and pope benedict leaves the vatican for good. but the legacy of sex abuse continues. >> he will leave vatican city for the final time as leader of the catholic church. >> victims advocate barbara blaine is demanding action, and she's here tonight. >>> thanks for staying with us tonight. u.s. house majority leader eric cantor is taking serious heat for pushing his party to vote on the violence against women act this afternoon. cantor did not ask fellow conservatives to vote yes on the measure. in fact, cantor didn't even end up casting a vote on the bill himself. as the national review online reports, cantor warned fellow republicans there would be a civil war in the ranks if the senate bill didn't at least get to the house floor. cantor convinced enough republicans because the violence against women act did pass today after more than a year of nasty partisan bickering. the president says he'll sign it. these nine conservatives make up the fringe driving cantor absolutely crazy. all of them voted against the violence on women act.

. >> george: today on christian world news, pope benedict xvi goes into retirement. thousands gathered to wish this popular pope farewell. such unknown, unwanted and unloved, millions of children without parents struggle to survive. but now the church in one european nation is leading the effort to save orphans. and this indian woman prayed to the hindu gods her whole life, but shi never knew peace until she got an answer she didn't expect. pope benedict xvi bids farewell to the faithful. hello, everyone, i'm george thomas. tens of thousands gathered in the papel square on the eve of his historic resignation this week. the 85-year-old pontiff used his last message to remind catholics around the world to stay faithful to god's word. mark martin has the story. >> reporter: he was surrendered by tens of thousands of the faithful. many pressing in to catch a glimpse of their spiritual leader as he drove by on his popemobile. >> it is such a monumental time. no pope has resigned the way he has done, and it is something we have to see. >> reporter: and then he took the sta

he will be visiting pope benedict today. he asked his fellow cardinals if he could delay his mass so we could he could visit pope benedict not far from horome he. that's the situation. back to you guys ainsley and patty ann. >> lauren green live for us in rome this morning. >> it is time for your 5@5:00. we start with a news alert. a police standoff underway in up state new york. cops say they have cornered an armed man in an abandoned building who is suspected of going on a shooting spree. it is unclear if he is alive after exchanging gun fire with at least one officer. >> it is scary. this is a spall town. this stuff shouldn't happen around here. >> basically during the whole valley area into a ghost town. people aren't out. they usually are. >> 64-year-old kurt meyers set fire to his apartment drove to local businesses and shot four people dead. six months after the deadly attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi libya's prime minister is promising his government logical find whoever is responsibilile and put them on tria

benedict will return to vatican city. in the future, he will reside just a few meters away. it is being refurbished in preparation for his arrival. a last kiss for the poope. his decision to resign ahas received extreme action. joining us is our -- has received a mixed reaction. >> joining us is our conflict from -- our contact from rome. is there cause for concern? >> i think there is cause for some concern. that's why he promised in his last address to the cardinals -- he promised reverence and obedience. it's also why he is hiding away behind the walls of vatican city states and not returning to his beloved the very a in southern germany for his retirement -- beloved of area -- beloved bugbear yet -- beloved bavaria in southern germany. the new pope has to be charismatic, forceful, has to put his own stamp very quickly on the papacy. >> who will be in charge of the catholic church until the new pope is elected? >> the cardinal will take care of the daily running of the church. no major decision will be made until a new pope is elected. >> everybody is wanting to know when

conservative theologians, like pope benedict was?inals, thomas, are in fact a rather diverse group. one of his most recent cardinal appointees, cardinal luis tondeley of the philippines, is a man who belongs to the school of the interpretation of the second vatican council, that joseph ratzinger didn't think much of. so it's not at all a mo monochromatic group of men here. >> having said that, i think for the american audience, thomas, it's worth pointing out that when people ask me, who the more liberal cardinals of the bunch, this is not a liberal group by nature. and i also think as we watch this, it's worth noting, while we're thinking about how this is all going to play out. that it's also historic in the sense that pope

was -- >> benedict was maybe center right but never extreme. benedict was -- >> rose: ands where the new pontiff? >> i think he's center. i think he's like john paul. the he can talk to both sides. and appreciate both sides and bring them together. >> a lot of firsts here, first latin america. >> yes. first jesuit. >> rose: you must be thrilled by that. >> (laughs) i was trained by the jesuits. i'm not a jesuit myself. but -- >> rose: first francis? >> first francis, yes. and the first with a new name in 500 years. >> rose: what does he want to do >> you'll have to ask the holy father. >> rose: you must know how he feels about what the church has to do to recapture and move ahead? >> i think he wants to remind us that we have to love the poor. >> rose: love the poor. >> love the poor. and i i have this that sometimes we forget that. virtues of francis, francis loved the poor. francis was a man of peace. and francis loved the church and i think he'll find in this man someone who has those three great characteristics. you have to love the poor, a

benedict officially resigned. now a tense period of waiting begins to figure out who will be the next leader of the catholic church. marianne ahern is at the vatican. >> reporter: earlier today, one of the cardinals who met with the pope noticed just how frail he was. so as benedict leaves the huge world stage, he now says he will live a quiet life in prayer. in dramatic fashion, benedict xvi with close aides left the vatican by helicopter, flying over the classic buildings of the roman skyline at dusk, as he ledded to the papal summer residence. in st. peter's square, some in crowd were weeping as the helicopter passed overhead. >> feel a little sad, it's emotional. i have a lot of respect for the pope. >> reporter: he offered one last papal blessing. [ speaking foreign language ] >> reporter: later, the swiss guards walked away, signaling his retirement is official. clearly, at 85 years old, his failing health was the driving factor. >> he said, it is time now for me to submit my resignation, so that someone wit

francis brought benedict a gift, an icon called the madonna of humility. i thought of you, said francis, you gave souse many signs of humility. >> thank you, said benedict. the two men spoke in private for 45 minutes and then lunched together. they have much to talk about. benedict left the church in a sea of trouble. >> it would be natural for a sitting pope, if he has a former pope a few hundred yards away to every now and then ask him for some kind of advise. however i have a feeling francis is going his own way. >> if francis wants benedict's counsel he won't need to go far. >>> tomorrow pope francis marks palm sunday at the vatican. there will be a blessing of the palms, progression, and mass in st. peters square. >> president obama is back in the white house following his four-day trip to the middle east. the president met with the leaders of israel, jordan, and the palestinian authority. and has been hailed as a diplomatic breakthrough, the president persuaded israel to apologize to turkey for a commando raid that killed activists. >> this morning s

pope benedict when he took his name was doing it in honor of pope benedict xv whose mission was to reunion -- reuni-fi. >> it tells us a lot. the name they've chosen for themselves, they're trying to telegraph what type of leader they'll be to. >> to catholics worldwide and the other cardinals. >> megyn: we're told after the protodeacon announces the pope, the new pope we're told will likely give greetings in several languages then speak in his native language or perhaps in italian. john and i talked about how john paul ii struggled with his italian but it only made the crowd love him more and he said, if i make a mistake, you will correct me. everyone loved him. we'll see what the pope's native language is and whether he chooses to go to it. one of the front runser is from milan. after that, the new pope will be expected to celebrate mass with the cardinals in the sistine chapel on the days following the election. an important part of this process. then john, the cardinals go back home. do they go back home to their respective countries and cities with a mandate from the new pope or does

>>> and pope benedict leaves the vatican for good.of sex abuse continues. >> he will leave vatican city for the final time as leader of the catholic church. >> victims advocate barbara blaine is demanding action, and she's here tonight. a febreze experiment. to prove febreze can keep this car fresh, we loaded it with fast food, sweaty hockey gear, and a smelly dog cage. and parked it at a mall. in texas. for two days. then put a febreze car vent clip on the dash and let in real people. it smells good. like laundry fresh out of like the dryer. yeah. a man fresh out of the shower. nailed it. oh yeah. proof. febreze car vent clips keep your car fresh. another way febreze helps you breathe happy. proof. febreze car vent clips keep your car fresh. they're coming. yeah. british. later. sorry. ok...four words... scarecrow in the wind... a baboon... monkey? hot stew saturday!? ronny: hey jimmy, how happy are folks who save hundreds of dollars switching to geico? jimmy: happier than paul revere with a cell phone. ronny: why not? anncr: get hap

for one thing, we have a living pope in pope benedict xvi. influence in the way the voting goes. basically, he's not in the vatican. he's a long way from the vatican. here's the procession beginning. >> right. let's cut in here for a second just to listen as the cardinals leave the pauline chapel. on the way to the sistine chapel with the swiss guards protecting. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> what we're watching now, this is the last step before the conclave begins. this is the procession through the hall of blessings. a lot of famous frescoes there from michelangelo, the crucifixion of st. peter. and what we're hearing is basically a chant. the cardinals are saying out the name of a particular saint. and then they are all saying in unison "pray for us." and when they're done, with the chanting, jim, they go into a hymn for the holy spirit, right? >> exactly. you know, i think one of the things to me that's interesting about this, as this day has gone on for the mass this morning, the mass to elect the pope this morning, right on through to the procession n

benedict the founder of the benedictins or one of the pope benedicts? he said both. >> right. >> so it is entirely possible pope francis had both francis of assisi and francis xavier. >> he could be true to rebuild the church and his jesuit heritage at the same time. >> his first act of unification is to bring the franciscans and jesuits to the table together. >> that is a big act. >> in an obvious way he connects the old and the new worlds by coming from south america. just a huge time for south america. they have the world's cup, the olympics, now the pope. now in the more specific because we've been so caught up in the process, pope francis's head is probably spinning. what does he do the rest of the night? >> i suspect if you put that answer to the vatican they would say he has dinner. traditionally -- and we don't know if this has happened -- but in conclaves past the new pope has asked the cardinals to remain with him in the hotel on vatican grounds where they stay during the conclave to have a dinner together and that will also give them time to

pope benedict xvi officially abdicated today.ul. >> reporter: swiss guards closed the door on castel gandalfo marking the owned of pope benedict xvi's reign. he flew to a retreat south of rome to begin his retirement. thousands lined up to witness history thursday and welcome benedict xvi into retirement. he is the first pope in nearly 6 centuries to resign. in his final public statement, as leader of the church, he offered one final blessing. >> may god bless you in the name of the father and the holy ghost. thank you all. >> reporter: before departing the vatican, benedict met with 144 cardinals who gathered to offer thanks and well wishes. some of the cardinals who have flocked to rome will soon enter conclave where they will elect the next pope. >> we need somebody to remind us of jesus. that is sort of what you might call the supernatural characteristics that you look for. >> reporter: along with the prestige that comes with the title of pope, benedict's successor will also inherit challenges, anger and wavering support in t

what benedict did was to teach us about jesus. this man is going to show us jesus' face and i'm absolutely convinced of that. and it's a moment of great surprise, and an institution that prides itself on tradition, and sometimes a tradition that doesn't really free us. he's going to take us back to the tradition that's freeing. and to remind us who we are. because every time -- we have had some difficulties over the past years. >> i think back to eight years ago when i was here. and the sadness, obviously, following the death of pope john paul ii. and to be in the square on this night, there was such joy there, and such reverence. such silence at times when people were kind of reflecting and praying. praying silently, sometimes praying out loud. but the silence really struck me. >> yeah, the silence, and also when he came out on the loggia, hello, everybody, good evening. not a normal greeting. and he didn't follow the script. he decided to connect with people. this is a bishop coming to meet his people. rome has been without a bi