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willing to risk his reputation and at least $30 million of his own money in an interview with the catholic televisionn. >> like most of us, i mean, you get to a point in your life where you're pretty wounded by everything that goes on around you, by your own transgressions, by other people -- just life, it's kind of a scarring thing. so, i used the "the passion" as a meditation of healing myself. >> reporter: faith has always been gibson's foundation. high in the hills near malibu, he built his own catholic church, where mass is said in latin. >> it's long and very solemn and very serious and very heartfelt. >> reporter: journalist christopher knoxen attended a mass at gibson's church in 2003 for a piece in the new york times magazine. how would you describe his brand of catholicism? >> traditional catholics, mel included, believe all the sort of liberal reforms that happened in the late '60s were a mistake, were folly, so they're trying to hold onto a version of catholicism that existed long before the modern era. that means women wear headdresses, that means there's no meat on fridays, that means a

first african-american president, first roman catholic president, huge users of media. for kennedy, televisionfor obama, social media. but i think the real thing that i take away from this is there are huge global consequences from american decision and, also, from indecision. so obama has associated himself with kennedy mystique, i hope he doesn't associate himself too much with kennedy's performance in 1962. >> okay. in the last couple of minutes, what would you like your readers to take away? what are the main things you would like them to take away from e reading your book? >> in some ways we're lucky because we had the berlin wall, an iconic symbol of what happens when unfree systems are not resisted by -- and so we see this. there are consequences for presidential decisions. this one it was 30 years of extended cold war, and president kennedy could not have known it was going to end 30 years later. it could have lasted forever. would we have wanted to go to war? no. but would one want to have taken action that accelerated the millions of people? so i think i want people to reflect and, p

i remember one who worked with the catholic church and worked through the restorative justice program to meet with surviving family members. it was actually televised. that is how much that individual changed. then he went on to have a very successful career and retired on a golf course in florida, as a matter of fact. they were debating the death penalty at the country club one day, and he said in two weeks, he would bring its former death row inmate. two weeks later, he walked in the room. he said that he immediately changed the minds of those arguing for the death penalty. that is just one powerful case, but there are many stories like that. i know that was not my question, but -- [laughter] >> your question was how could you bear to preside over an execution. how did you handle it? >> i would tell myself that it was my role to lead, and leading that many things to me. that meant leaving my staff for the process. it meant leaving the inmates at the facility through the process. it meant reaching out to the family members of both the victim and the inmate. i just focused on what my responsibility was and my efforts to conduct this event as profes

parallels, young, relatively inexperienced, first roman catholic president, first african-american presidents and use of media for kennedy it was televisionr obama, social media, but i think the real thing that i take away from this is there are huge global consequences from american decision and also indecision so, you know, obama has associated himself with kennedy mystique. i hope he doesn't associate himself too much with the kennedy's performance in 1961. >> host: okay. in the last few minutes, what do you want your readers to take away and the main things to take from reading your book? >> guest: in some ways we're lucky with the cold war because we had an iconic symbol, the berlin wall of what happens when unfree systems are not resisted by free systems, and so we see this, and so i want people to take away the fact that there are consequences for presidential decision. this one tfsz 30 years of extended cold war, and president kennedy could not have nope it was going to end 30 years later. it could have lasted forever where would we have wanted to go to war? no, but would wop want to take action that liberated tens of millions of

television. the archbishop is encouraging everyone to turn out and vote no. he believes malta is a special case and can't be compared with other e.u. countries, not even with ireland, another predominantly catholic that legalized divorce. >> everybody can agree that using divorce legislation, nothing changed for the good in those countries. with regards to family, marriages, children, and society. >> the people, each individual has the freedom to choose. and then obviously i think even in society at large, every country must have the ability to choose what they think is bt. >> jeffrey orlando also supports the campaign. together they check over a tv commercial in favor of divorce. orlando has long sought to get a bill through parliament legalizing divorce. >> i think it's not about divorce anymore. and i started recognizing this the day after i presented the bill. it's about the division between state and the church in malta. and to me this is a very important issue. >> some of the media are also backing the reforms. one advert argues conditions in dubai and democracy. >> we would have lost a very good chance at being a modern european state. and we started the whole thing wanting to improve thi

television to ask the united states and other nato forces for a cease-fire. an official says his forces would have to stop attacking its own people before peace negotiations could start. >>> tonight, catholics from around the world are gathering in a room on eve of pope john paul ii's beatification. a million pilgrims are expected sunday where pope benedict xvi will perform mass. beatification is the first formal step before possible stanthood. a french nun who says her prayers to the late pontiff cured her of parken son's disease put him on the fast track to sainthood. he died in 2005 making this the fastest beatification in modern times. >>> will and kate's plans are put on hold tonight. why prince william is going back to work instead of on his honeymoon. also, mariah carey giving birth as only she can. just wait till you hear how she got to the hospital and what she had playing in her delivery room. ing. >> matt damon said he was disappointed in my performance. well, matt, i just saw the adjustment bureau so -- right back at you, buddy. >> the comedian in chief. president obama taking shots at movie stars, politicians and just wait until you hear what he had to say about donald trump. >

catholic president, first african-american president. huge users of media at revolutionary times in the use of media, for kennedy, televisions.or obama, social media. but i think the real thing that i take away from this there are huge global consequences from american decision and also from indecision. so, you know, obama has associated himself with the kennedy mystique. caroline kennedy endorsed him. ted kennedy associated himself. i hope he doesn't associate himself with kennedy's poor performance. >> what would you like your readers to take away. what are the main things you would want them to take away from your book? >> in some ways we're lucky in terms of berlin wall when unfree systems are not resisted by free systems. and so we see this. and so i want people to take away the fact that there are consequences for presidential decision. this one -- it was 30 years of extended cold war. and president kennedy could not have known it was going to end 30 years later. it could have lasted forever. >> yep. >> where, you know, would we would have wanted to go to war? no. would we would have wanted take action to liberate the p

catholic churches, brother bishops and priests, official delegations, and, ambassadors and civil authorities, consecrated lay men and women and extend that greeting to all who join us by radio and televisionssed john paul ii entitled, divine mercy sunday. the date was chosen for today's celebration, because, in god's providence, my predecessor died on the vigil of this feast. today is also the first day of may, mary's month. and the liturgical memorial of st. joseph, the worker. all these elements serve to enrich our prayer. they help us in our pilgrimage through time and space, but, in heaven, a very different celebration is taking place, among the angels and saints. even so, god is of one, and one, too, is christ, the lord, who, like a bridge, joins earth to heaven. at this moment, we feel closer than ever, sharing as it were, in the liturgy of heaven. blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe. in today's gospel, jesus proclaimed the beatitude, the beatitude of faith. for us, it is particularly striking, because, we are gathered to celebrate a beatification, but, even more so, because, today, the one proclaimed blessed is a pope, the successor of peter, one who wa