charlene israel, cbn news. george: finally this week, it has been two months since super hurricane bopha ravaged the southern philippines, killing more than 1,000 people, and leaving more than a million homeless. >> wendy: cbn disaster relief teams are still on the ground serving the victims. >> reporter: most of the typhoon's victims are still misplaced and they're struggling to recover from the massive destruction it has cost. and the continuous rains bring more flashfloods and devastation. so now the people are getting desperate, after living for months in makeshift tents and evacuation centers. that's why the cbn disaster relief teamj (pj not left ground, finding ways to alleviate their hardship. the village chief was emotional as he thanked cbn for coming to their remote village to give medical care and fix their water pipes. >> you are the first organization to ever hold a medical mission here. thank you for coming. you have made all of the people here very happy. >> reporter: cbn also helped victims get

charlene israel has the story. >> the yeas to the right, 400, the nays to the left, 475. so the yeas have it. >> reporter: it is the first of several votes required for the u.k.'s marriage bill. if it becomes law, the legislation would enable same-sex couples to marry in both civil and religious ceremonies, as long as the religious institution consents. >> today was do we accept the fundamental principle of gay people being allowed to call their union a marriage. i'm glad that we do. >> marriage is a great institution, and it should be there for people who are gay, as well as people who aren't. that's why i have pioneered this change. >> reporter: the vote went cameron's way, but it cost him popularity within his own party. more than half of his 303 conservative lawmakers voted against or abstained from voting for the bill. >> for many people, yes, it is a non-issue. but to a lot of people, they feel this is maybe the straw that has broken the camel's back. >> who are we, who is this government, who is this country to determine and, impose, nationalize a new definition of

. >> reporter: charlene israel, cbn news. >> wendy: our viewers can spread the word about saeed's case through facebook. share it with your family and friends. if you enjoy christian world news, please let us know by clicking the like button on our page. >> george: up next, the war in north africa, as french troops we take parts of mali from islamic militants. we hear horror stories about life and the shari'a law. >> george: for the past year, islamic militants have ruled portions of northern mali that they took by force. now french and malian forces are driving the rebels out of the cities and towns they have conquered, freeing the people who were forced to live under the horror of shari'a law. ephraim graham has the story. >> reporter: dall residents dancing in the streets, celebrating their town's liberation from islamic extremists. but that celebration soon turned to anger, with mali citizens looting islamic police headquarters, and lashing out against any sign of the 10 months of oppression they endured. in that time, islamist rebels amputated the hands of these two men for suppor

charlene israel reports. >> reporter: the vatican will hold a co conclave before easter to elect a newote. they will vote to decide who will lead the world's one billion roman catholics. >> the cardinals are going to have to weigh experience and the need for a certain energy. >> reporter: dale herd spoke with religious leaders in europe about the future pope. >> reporter: all of europe is abuzz over hugh the next pope might be, and what this will mean for the direction of the church. >> what do you ask most about the pope with these reporters? what do they all want to know? >> how the future pope should be like. my answer to that is he should be tremendously intelligent, and a person able to draw a bridge between the foundation and the faith of the church. and modern life. >> reporter: contenders include angelo scola, and cardinal mark ouel let. several names are surfacing from asia, africa, and latin-america. including cardinal le nard doe santri. and tim dolan from new york. however, being from a world super power could hurt his chances. it's the first time in six centuries that the