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this was -- or cardinal mahony. is was in these lawsuits that they believed they had proof that showed that mahony knew what was going on with this father baker who was the accused in the lawsuit. not to drudge up the past. that's not the point of this question. the point is, he's in that conclave right now. you could argue that there is no bigger issue of public perception facing the catholic church in this one and lombardi came out, father lombardi, the vatican spokesperson, and said we have looked at it, we have reason to believe he belongs in the conclave, your reaction? >> well, you know, cardinal mahony has insisted from the very beginning of this controversy and not just the recent settlement but when the archdiocese released the files, his successor archbishop gomez publicly shamed him saying he had been relieved of all of his public responsibilities, when that broke cardinal mahony's argument was i made serious mistakes at the beginning of my tenure but at the end i had turned a corner and los angeles had be

. >> james, we know you were behind a statement to keep cardinal mahony out of los angeles from participating. he is there with the cardinals. he voted. just on monday, the los angeles archdiocese agreed it pay nearly $10 million to settle four cases alleging sex abuse by former priest michael baker. cardinal mahony sent baker to a psychological treatment but allowed him to return. there are great expectations from the next pope, whoever this man is, whatever country he is from, to put on a better face for this church in that it is about the people and not about the individual who is leading the church, james. >> catholics like myself love the church. but when speaking prophetically on issues of the day, hopefully whoever is announced in the next 45 minutes, is someone who can unite catholics around the truly repressing challenges of our day. the climate change that affects all of us is what we are talking about. not devices like sexuality. >> chris jansing, let me bring you back in. we hear the bells, see the thick white smoke. the first couple of seconds appeared gray. ed with been there be

he received the largest activity and the controversial cardinal mahony from los angeles.imney has a twitter handle. >> of course it would. why wouldn't it? @chimney? what is it? >> do you guys track your ratings day to day? are people just really tuning in? >> and for those who are interested in getting more involved, it's kind of like adopt a cardinal? >> it's random. if you have your preferences, that's great. it gives you a cardinal to pray for and pray for just in case he becomes pope, it's pretty cool. >> they've gotten 530,000 people that have adopted a cardinal at this point. there's always an upside and downside to social media. all of the crazy stuff gets out there and there are haters out there, frankly. do you think it's been good or bad or indifferent or we don't know yet? >> absolutely for me it's a good. because these last two popes, pope john paul ii and benedict xvi have talked about a new e n evangelism. we need to rekindle that fire. we do that today primarily through getting to people when they are not in church. how do we do that? internet, twitter. >>

and another american cardinal grabbing headlines is cardinal roger mahony from los angeles. he made a rare public appearance friday. >> ochl pregs of hatred coming out of that. >> embattled cardinal, church documents show he shielded abuser frtz law. he's apologized for failing to protect children. the theme for the sermon? ing forriveness. >> obstacle that often times traps people for moving from hated to love is their inability or unwillingness toing forrive. -- ing forrive one another. >> many called for him to withdraw, he will not. calling it his sacred duty to participate. the cardinal tweeted 115 voting cardinals will be moving in to the residence on monday, sequestered from the outside world until a pope is elected. >> so there will be a special mass tuesday morning and a procession tuesday morning into the sistine chapel. they'll lock and close doors and take only one vote on tuesday. and then... after the vote, they will burn the ballots, smoke coming out whether it's white or black that will tell us whether they made a decision. if it's black go back and do it over

you can follow my hometown cardinal cardinal mahony. prayers needed. you got those prayers.l the sexual abuse cover up that you've been doing. they're going to reframe the chimney shot. let's see it. oh oh, let's go back, a little bit too much too fast. until they get it right let's look at cnn coverage. >> the 115 voting cardinals those under 80 years old entered the sistine chapel. >> why do you have a 3-d model of the sistine chapel. are you going to rob it? let's go back to the chimney. it's night. that's all for new. keep checking in for updates. black smoke means no pope. white smoke means new pope. any other pope means send the medics there has been a horrible accident. i'm done talking now. >> michael: as only brett could do it. someone is always in our war room. check us out online at current.com/"the war room." that's where you can link up to our twitter and facebook page and check out our extra web extras. stay tune, "the young turks" the cenk uygur are next. young turks is that we're honest. they can question whether i'm right, but i think that the audience gets

years ago, the factor hammered cardinal law in boston and cardinal mahony here in los angeles for failing, failing to protect children. so we are not apologists for the catholic church. however, there is a huge difference between catholic theology and the people who run the institution. there is no question that the antireligious media which is substantial is using the pope story to marginalize the church. >> his papacy will be remembered for its scan d l del scandals. the sexual abuse coverups that cost more than $3 billion to settle. >> pope benedict is quitting. he has a chronic neck problem and apparently the chronic neck problem is for looking the other way so many times. >> he may have been the first pope to tweet but as the leader he tried to hold back the forces of -- refusing to expand the role of women. >> pope-out. [ laughter ] naturally, i was shocked. the pope came out of the closet? i mean, it makes sense, the guy hasn't had a girlfriend in like forever. >> bill: joining us now from new york city laura ingraham who is a convert to the catholic church. and i guess the essenti

mahony's role in covering up clergy sex abuse. all cardinals under the age of 80 can cast ballots for the next pope, who is selected by a vote of at least a two-thirds majority. >>> meanwhile, the 77-million-member anglican communion is also getting a new leader. later this month, justin welby will take his seat as the new archbishop of canterbury, spiritual leader to anglicans and episcopalians around the world. kim lawton was in the u.k. this week and spoke with welby about this important moment in these two christian traditions. >> reporter: at the historic coventry cathedral, archbishop justin welby was attending a conference this week about faith and reconciliation. welby told me he's watching the events in rome closely. he says he believes catholics and anglicans have much in common, despite their sometimes tense relationship. >> we have major differences over the ordination of women, things like that. we have historically different understandings of the nature of the church, the authority of the church. but we have a common basis around

among those casting a ballot is los angeles cardinal roger mahony. is sermon he talked about forgiveness. >> an obstacle that often times prap traps people from moving from hatred to love is inability or unwillingness to forgive. >> critics called on the cardinal to recuse himself from voting. he says he will not. >> google pays a privacy penalty agreeing to pay for collecting data from unsecured. oil giant bp said the cost of the gulf oil spill will be higher than first estimated because of a judge's interpretation of a settlement with wis business and residents subordinate damage claims and lamborghini marking its 50th anniversary by intro dugs it's fastest model ever that can go from zero could 60 miles per hour in three seconds. with a price tag of $4 million. >> that is fast. >> coming up next a bay area man falls victim to a new version of an old scheme. >> yes. what you should do if you get a call from someone claiming >>> a warning about a phone fraud. >> imposters posing as comcast technicians calling people telling them there is a virus. >>

baker met with cardinal roger mahony in 1986 and invest less in two brothers for nearly seven years.t baker for a psychological treatment but easily but back in a ministry where he molest again. baker was to make them less in what was it 2007. the alleged point of are the batboys brothers. the ones that america is considering a change of policy against allowing openly gay members. not sent out a questionnaire that goes beyond assembly answered all his subjects. among the nine questions, is an acceptable for a discount and a straight out of sheer talent on an overnight camping trip? the survey, centiliters of harrods, and goes by multiple toy's answers written from a totally sensible to totally unacceptable. the boards as the decisions openly gay members will be made at the group's annual meeting in may. >> defense secretary john hagel has decided to review the criteria of a recently created medals honor achievements in from warfare. the metal is so new it hasn't actually been awarded anyone yet. the outraged and horrified at what out right those medals given the bats in face enemy fi

. >> cardinal mahony from los angeles who oversaw a diocese in which there were several priests who seriallyived in l.a. for a long time so i can tell you that this broke up my parish that was there in l.a. so when you have this, you have boston. i can't wait if he really does set down cardinal law one thing this pope has done well. >> on these issues of the papacy, outside of the doctrinal questions, do i think that kind of accountability and what that means for a renaissance of the church or to reconnect catholics here. we'll talk about the church in latin america. as if knitting and tangled history. stick around. many women may not be absorbing the calcium they take as well as they could because they don't take it with food. switch to citracal maximum plus d. it's the only calcium supplement that can be taken with or without food. my doctor recommends citracal maximum. it's all about absorption. my doctor recommends citracal maximum. all stations come over to mithis is for real this time. step seven point two one two. verify and lock. command is locked. five seconds. three, two, one. stan

when we see solid action to publish wrongdoers, when we see men like cardinal mahony admonished, that action and that is what will make survivors feel a sense of healing, feel a since of pastoral care by the pope and also will be an indication that children will actually become much safer in the catholic church. >> let me turn to my panel for a second. i think there are people who look at this issue on left hand and right hand. on one hand he has picked the name of francis of assisi, which is telegraphing i'm a reformer. on the other hand, if you look at the pope francis' history, there's not a huge indication that he's done anything in terms of leadership on this particular issue that certainly has been difficult for the american catholic church. what's the sense of what he will do or what he has to do on this issue? >> well, no just the name francis but his history and his work in buenos aires, being an advocate of the poor, being an advocate of those who have been victimized in the most broad context, i think is a great sign of hope. and in many ways, even if he simply continues on

baker met with cardinal roger mahony in 1986 and confessed to a less and two brothers for nearly sevenr psychological treatment but eventually put him back it ministry, where he was again. bakker was convicted of molesting one boy in 2007. two of the latest plan to are the boys brothers. >> we will be back with more on the kron 4 morning news. i'm unmuffled and how was i was a goal and set 6.6 allele hand out one at ago were no more >> welcome back to the kron 4 morning news. watching wall street. >> the dow ahead to wednesday's trading on a streak of eight straight increases. yesterday's gain almost three points to close at 14,004 month 50. that is the log is winning streak for the balance two years and the dow's sixth straight day closing at an all-time record high. the broader indexes were both down to stay with the s and p 500 slipping 4.21005 but 52 and the nasdaq closing 10 1/2 point to close at 3242. the dow is up 10.3% so far this year. boeing stock up in pre-market after the faa approved the battery redesigned plan for the 787. >> taking center stage wednesday, the latest read

newly released files show he confessed to cardinal mahony in 1986 he had been molesting two brothers for years. mahony sent baker for psychological treatment but ultimately allowed him to return molested once again. mahony is now at the papal conclave in rome. >>> a long time ago on a planet not so far away there could have been life. the curiosity rover on mars has found evidence of ancient water showing the red planet could once have been a habitable environment. >>> and now let's head to wall street. cnbc's mary thompson is at their world headquarters. good morning, mary. >> hey, mary. stocks are lower in earlier trade despite good news on consumer spending. february's retail sales up 1.1% the fastest increase in five months driving the gain higher gasoline prices along with stronger auto and online sales. this offset a decline in sales at department stores as well as furniture stores. >>> and apple's ipod is forecast to garner less than half of the market this year. smaller android devices are gaining in popularity. >> thank you. >>> and an historic win in alaska this morning. 53

the cases involve ex-priest michael baker would admitted to cardinal roger mahony he molested childrenears. baker was allowed to return to ministry where he molested again. >>> and this morning google is paying up to settle complaints that it collected personal data from people's wireless networks while taking photos of neighborhoods with its street view cars. the company will pay $7 million to 38 states. >>> new battle on the war on soda. lawmakers in mississippi call passed the anti-bloomberg law to take a stand against his attempt to ban large sugary drinks and will make it illegal for them to restrict portions and sizes. >>> finally, scientific proof that women are grumpier than men in the morning. >> what? >> don't shoot the messenger. i'm just reading -- robin looks mad. it's science, sam. listen, researchers at duke university found women who don't get enough sleep are more hostile and angry than men who get the same amount of shut-eye and that's because they say women's brains are wired differently. that allows them to be better at multitasking as a result. apparently they need

the lawsuits claim cardinal roger mahony knew that baker was sexually assaulting boys and allowed himt. >>> the larger sex scandal rocked the nation's archdiocese. mahony retired two years ago but new revelations led him to being relieved of his public duties. >>> american airlines joined the chorus of critics to reverse the decision to let passengering carry small pocket knives on planes. delta and u.s. airways oppose lifting the ban that was put in place after 9/11. it's set to take place april 25th. >>> colorado expected to legalize civil unions for same-sex couples. state lawmakers in both chambers have approved the bill. now the governor, a democrat, expected to sign it into law. while it legalizes civil unions colorado's constitution says marriage can only be between a man and a woman. >>> turning now to your money. hank greenberg, former head of aig, you remember aig? well, mr. greenberg is doubling the size of his lawsuit against the government and oh, by the way, you the taxpayer, to $55 billion. alison kosik is at the new york stock exchange. remind us again why taxpayers mi

baker met with cardinal roger mahony in 1986 and confessed to molesting two brothers for nearly sevennt but eventually put him back ministry, where he molested again. bakker was convicted of molesting one boy in 2007. two of the latest plans of the boy's brother. >> the boy scouts of america is considering a change in its policy against allowing openly gay members. now it said out a questionnaire that goes beyond a simple yes or no on the subject. among the nine questions. is it acceptable for a gay scouts and a straight scout to sheri tent on an overnight camping trip? >> the survey, sent to leaders and parents, include five multiple choice answerins ranging from a totally acceptable to totally unacceptable. the board said the decision to allow openly gay members will be made on the board's annual meeting in may. >> we will be back with more on the kron 4 morning news. >> 940 is a time. a group of researchers is using technology to change the way we look at life. >> in today's at&t tech report. >> glimpse is a digital technology showcase on display everything from holograms to better

in the abc7 news showing the american cardinals departing for the conclave a few hours ago, and they include timothy dough land -- dolan of new york city and mahonyt in the conclave. at 6:35 we will go live to rome for an update on meeting. >> developing news from the east bay a pre-school is now the center of a police investigation. a former teacher has admitted to tying up a two-year old girl. our reporter joining us live from pleasanton. >> police will do an investigation and they want to know if anyone else was involved. the school says it is just as upset by this as the parents. a teacher at center point christian pre-school admitted she tied up a two-year old girl because the girl refused to take a nap. the teacher showed pictures of the girl, she was taped at the wrist and the ankles and sitting on her cost. -- cot. the teacher shows the pictures to the parents and other teachers. >> this incident, in our opinion, dehumanized the child. we reject it. >> the school administration self reported the incident to the department of social services. they sent a detailed letter to all parents and scheduled a meeting with parents no tuesday night a

cardinals. that was a tweet from roger mahony.these three conclave meetings are vital to the process this is when they talk about the needs of the church what needs to happen at this point and what the characteristics of the new pope, the characteristics the new pope will need to possess. they are doing their job. the conclave begins. it shouldn't take 2 or 3 days. for pope benedict the 16th it was two-days. for pope john paul ii it was 2 or 3 days. >> at this point we have been told there is no frontrunner at least. we will tell you what happens. >>> we have an extreme weather alert for you. there is a massive winter storm bringing snow, strong winds and massive waves to the northeast right now. snow is still coming down on long island new york. >> this is a look at fox borough, massachusetts. let's head to janice dean. most folks are feeling it. you need your winter coats along the east coast and even the west coast. here's the same form we have been talking about all week long. brought incredible amounts of snow across the midw