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>> axelrod: pope francis is in uganda tonight, the second stop on his trip to africa. about 40% of ugandans are catholics. >> reporter: the focus of this stop was religion, and the spectacle of francis and his bishops making their way to an altar in the middle of an artificial lake rival the best pomp and ceremony the church can produce. the visit to uganda's holiest shrine was a veiled reference to the controversial issue of homosexuality in africa. it honors a group burned alive for their faith and protecting young boys in a royal court from sexual abuse by the king. how many of the estimated 300,000 faithful who jammed the shrine made the connection was hard to judge. uganda has some of the harshest anti-homoswult laws in africa. a few hours after mass, francis was greeted with righteous enthusiasm in what has become a

reporter: joyous and zusi as him in uganda as pope francis touched down -- joyous in uganda as pope francisouched down on friday. the message he had was far more than regional in scope. pope francis: the world looks to africa as the continent of hope. reporter: pope francis has made the trip an opportunity to air themes close to his heart, mainly standing up for the poor and those in need, and combating corruption. however, the refugee crisis is hitting not just africa, but europe as well. the pope reminded people of the kinder side of human nature. ise francis: our world witnessing an unprecedented movement of people. a testdeal with them is of our humanity, our respect for human dignity. reporter: that humanity is likely something pope francis is hoping to restore when he continues his visit through africa to the war-torn central african republic. host: time now for business news. william hilderbrandt is with us in studio. it is black friday today in the united states and everyone is hitting the pavement for holiday shopping. william: stores offer big discounts to try to rein in millions

. >>> pope francis is preaching a message of peace on his first visit to africa. he said his first mass there today in kenya. he'll also be making stops in uganda and the central african republic. allen pizzey is with the pope in nairobi. ♪ >> reporter: the traditional african welcome was a joyous reflection of how pope francis' message is being received. a kenyan newspaper summed it up as "our politicians could learn a thing or two from him." on his first trip to africa, francis urged kenyans to help bridge the increasingly violent divisions between muslims and christians. all too often, he said, young people are being radicalized in the name of religion to sow discord and fear. kenya suffered at the hands of islamic extremists which the al-shabaab militia slaughtered 147 mainly christian students at a university earlier this year and then killed 67 people in an attack on a shopping mall here in 2013. francis called the attacks barbarous, and said that god's name must never be used to justify hatred and violence. there are fears that the pope himself could be a p

. >>> pope francis is preaching a message of peace on his first visit to africa. he said his first mass there today in kenya. he'll also be making stops in uganda and the central african allen pizzey is with the pope in nairobi. >> reporter: the traditional african welcome was a joyous reflection of how pope francis' message is being received. a kenyan newspaper summed it up as "our politicians could learn a thing or two from him." on his first trip to africa, francis urged kenyans to help bridge the increasingly violent divisions between muslims and christians. all too often, he said, young people are being radicalized in the name of religion to sow discord and fear. kenya suffered at the hands of islamic extremists which the al-shabaab militia slaughtered 147 mainly christian students at a university earlier this year and then killed 67 people in an attack on a shopping mall here in 2013. francis called the attacks barbarous, and said that god's justify hatred and violence. there are fears that the pope himself could be a prime target. some 10,000 police and arm

if you remember when francis hollande was in washington.e insisted on turkey sailing the border to prevent jihadis to come and go. these are the actions from the community, that they were part of the coalition, and the best hope tonight after these series of talks, is that everyone will agree that there is one common enemy. >> thank you for joining us. belgium has lowered the security threat level in brussels, ending six days of a maximum alert knocking down the capital. the threat level was raised. two of the suicide bombers were from brussels, another is on the loose nearby. police and military will remain on the streets. americans are on heightened alert this thanksgiving. security has been stepped up across the country. concerns of an attack by i.s.i.l. has not stopped millions from travelling. kristen saloomey has more >>> it's a holiday tradition. thousands of people lining the streets of manhattan, watching the big balloons of the annual macy thanksgiving parade. less than two weeks after the attacks, security is on everyone's minds,

pope francis is seen as progressive on many issues but his position on contraception and that of thec church remains controvers controversia. the official teaching is people should only use natural method but failure rights are high. this bishop has been here since the 19 secretary 1970s. and favors natural contra accepts. >> it's much more respectful of, indeed, the life, the gift of life. >> reporter: as always life on the streets of the capital there is a government policy to try to slow the booming population. experts a increasing access to family planning is crucial, if they doesn't happen they say future generations will be trapped in positive. >> for the population to be producers, they have to be healthy, they have to be skilled and sufficiently em gate. and if the population grows uncontrollable or in an unplanned direct, then those conditions cannot be melt. >> reporter: rose struggled to afford school fees for all of her children, let alone for anymore. but opt to go sterilization was a tough decision. traditionally, people value big families. and she's one of uganda's 14

. >>> pope francis brought his message of peace and hope to uganda today. most of the population is christian. >> reporter: there was no containing their excitement. the crowd in a frenzy as pope francis arrived for his first mass in uganda. each with their own expectation. >> i want him to talk about peace. >> help us fight corruption. >> reporter: pope francis comes to uganda as a pilgrim to honor the memory of christian martyrs, whose lives of faith and sacrifice in the 19th century he hopes will inspire people today. the pope was visibly moved at the site where some of the martyrs were tortured in part because they refused the king's sexual advances. while francis has said the martyrs lived in dangerous time, he made no direct mention of the issue of homosexuality. it's done nothing to diminish the vie brbrancy of the ugandan church. as francis toured the packed airfield in the popemobile, he heard from a young man who was kidnapped and tortured by a rebel group and a young woman who is hiv positive. francis told the crowd to turn their bad experiences

ahead of the mass, francis met with other religious leaders.e urged them to work together as peacekeepers to stop extremism and terrorism in the name of religion. sarah: we have to take a short break, but when we come back we will have a whole lot more news, including business. keep it here on "dw." ♪ sarah: you are watching "dw news " from berlin. i'm sarah kelly. russia's president, vladimir putin, has told president hollande his government is ready to cooperate in antiterrorism efforts in syria. we should unite our efforts against the common evil, he said. the german foreign minister and defense minister say, germany will send reconnaissance jets and a warship to support the french mission against the so-called islamic state in syria. change of pace, now we had over for some business news, and turkey's downing of a russian warplane on tuesday is affecting trade between these two countries. tell us more. >> the russian prime minister ordering the government to draw a punitive economic measures. hundreds of trucks trying to bring turkish goods

worshippers applauded pope francis's comments on the leaks. 'i was very happy about it . i liked that he was open, that he could speak about it openly and i liked that he said that the publication of the documents will not stop him with the reforming the church. .' they detail mismanagement and alleged greed in the vatican, and are seen as part of a bitter internal struggle between reformers and the old guard. thousands of environmentalists and religious groups marched from rome's colosseum to st peter's square in the vatican city today the march, held by earth day network, was organized to highlight the upcoming c-o-p-21 climate conference in paris... some of those taking part wore costumes as they walked to the vatican to attend pope francis' angelus prayer. earth day network president kathleen rogers says the pope is fostering a renewed dialogue on the issue... 'well, first, this is the first march really that is taking place in advance of paris and while i think the more important thing is that we are marching to the vatican because it seems that many roa are leading

pope francis speaking in the face of a scandal that could undermine his cleanup of the vatican.e is determined to forge ahead with reform of the catholic church. we will have a look now at what is making headlines in the world of business. markus karlsson is here. we begin with a bad day for volkswagen on the market once again. problems keep on stacking up for volkswagen. the company's market value lost another 3 billion euros this wednesday. shares lost almost 10% in frankfurt as they got punished by the company's widening emission scandal. it has been understating the fuel usage in as many as 800,000 vehicles. we have more now on what it means for the carmaker's growing tab for the crisis. is getting worse. carmaker volkswagen has reported irregularities in emission levels which could affect 800,000 cars in europe. this new problem but cost about 2 billion euros -- this new problem could cost about 2 billion euros, in addition to what volkswagen has already put aside for recalling 11 billion vehicles worldwide. this does not include legal fines and compensation. it does not fa

francis later died at the hospital. we'll hear from his coming up at 5:00. >>> the girlfriend of accuse -- accused of helping her boyfriend kill his parents was in court today. jennifer valiente was in court today. their bodies were found buried in the vacant yard. murder. innocent. >>> right now, president obama is in newark, new jersey discussing a proposal to system. his first stop was a state funded drug and residential treatment center called integrity house. cory booker at a round-table discussion on the campus. the president is expected to speak in about 15 minutes from now. over the weekend, he discussed reforming the prison system. >> i will travel to newark, new jersey to highlight efforts to help americans who have paid their debt to society, reintegrate back into the communities. everyone has a role to play, from businesses that are hiring ex-offenders and supporting education and training programs. >> congress is considering legislation cutting sentences for nonviolent drug offenders after visiting new jers

francis 15. the blue devils give stratman another go on the next play - but he coughs it up this time - st. francis - great defensive efefrt all game, holdingngt. francis then gets the offense going agagn - driving all the way down the field to make it 32-0 - it was 40-zip at the half - and st. francis ends wynot's season, 40-12. in d1, creighton falls to b-d-s, in shickley, 46-28. the bulldogs trailed 32- nothing -- cut the lead to 4 -- but finish 11 and 1. also in d1, , earwater- orchard falls at burwell, 40 to 6. it's turned into a season of "what if's" for iowa state. the cyclones nearly pulled off the biggest upset of the weekend, but blew a 17-point lead against undefeated oklahoma state. isu has two road games left to find something positive. the cyclones travel to kansas state this saturday, before closing the seseon at west virginia. last saturday, isu led okie state, 24-7 in the first half and 31-21 in the fourth quarter, before falling 35-31. even though getting to a bowl game is no lo

. >>> pope francis is preaching a message of peace on his first visit to africa. he said his first mass there today in kenya. he'll also be making stops in uganda and the central african allen pizzey is with the pope in nairobi. >> reporter: the traditional african welcome was a joyous reflection of how pope francis' message is being received. a kenyan newspaper summed it up as "our politicians could learn a thing or two from him." on his first trip to africa, francis urged kenyans to help bridge the increasingly violent divisions between muslims and christians. all too often, he said, young people are being radicalized in the name of religion to sow discord and fear. kenya suffered at the hands of islamic extremists which the al-shabaab militia slaughtered 147 mainly christian students at a university earlier this year and then killed 67 people in an attack on a shopping mall here in 2013. francis called the attacks barbarous, and said that god's justify hatred and violence. there are fears that the pope himself could be a prime target. some 10,000 police and arm

pope francis is also using this trip to push his message of concern for the environment. but in a region racked by ethnic and interreligious violence, it is inevitably his calls for peace and reconciliation that strike the most vibrant chord. allen pizzey, cbs news, nairobi. did you know there's a cough liquid that lasts for twelve hours? try delsym twelve hour cough liquid. its advanced formula releases powerful medicine that acts fast while its extended release medicine lasts for 12 hours. try delsym . i asked my dentist if an electric toothbrush was going to clean better than a manual? he said sure. get one inspired by dentists. with a round brush head. go pro with oral-b. oral-b's rounded brush head cups your teeth to break up plaque and rotates to sweep it away. and oral-b delivers a clinically proven superior clean versus sonicare diamondclean. my mouth feels super clean. oral-b a superior clean. i'm never going back >>> tech giants like google, facebook, paypal and apple are trying to turn your cell phone into a digital wallet. so far americans have been slow to ca

on his first trip to africa, francis urged kenyans to help bridge the increasingly violent divisionsween muslims and christians. all too often, he said, young people are being radicalized in the name of religion to sow discoward and fear. kenya suffered at the hands of islamic extremists which the al-shabaab militia slaughtered 147 mainly christian students at a university earlier this year and then killed 67 people in an attack on a shopping mall here in 2013. francis called the attacks barbarous, and said that god's name must never be used to justify hatred and violence. there are fears that the pope himself could be a prime target. some 10,000 police and army troops are on duty. rain turned the grounds where today's mass was held into a quagmire, but rain is also considered a blessing here, so it didn' dampen the mood. and using words that will resonate with the deeply conservative african catholic church, francis called on kenyans to resist practices which poster arrogance in men, hurt or demean women, and threaten the life of the innocent unborn. pope francis is also using this

. >> pope francis speaks out against corruption, poverty and environmental degradation in kenya. plus an unlikely tourist destination, how traders on north korea's borders with china are cashing in on a boom with visitors. >> russian foreign minister sergey lavrov says moscow has question about turkey's commitment in fighting what he called terrorism in syria. he's been holding a press conference in moscow along with his syrian counterpart. they agreed that the only way for a political peace process to begin is to get the opposition and the sir i can't be government talking with the help of the international community. >> we agreed that a list of terrorist groups that will be excluded from any political negotiations needs to be drafted. it will be the needs to go through the u.n. security council. it is absolutely clear that without it, political peace talks cannot take place. >> this is what the syrian foreign minister had to say: >> isis militants received weapons and free passage. they didn't have to use parachutes, we are talking militants that received medical help and weapo

pope francis is offering a lesson in courage. he comes as a pilgrim of peace and an apostle of hope. >> in burkina faso, people are choosing their first president in three decades. turnout has been strong with more than 5 million registered to vote. election follows years of political turmoil after a failed coup delayed the vote in september. it comes a year after an uprising toppled the president. >> 14 candidates are running for president in the historic vote. there are two front runners with ties to the old regime. one served at prime minister under the former president, but left the government to form the m.p.p. party in protest of his plans to extend his rule. he is up against the leader of the u.p.c. party and former finance minister. the former ruling party is barred from fielding a presidential candidate but contesting parliamentary seats. we have more from the capital. >> this is a moment of hope and excitement for burkina faso, marking a return to democracy. it has not known a civilian leader for 15 years. many people a

francis is the first pope to visit an active war zone. this nation is suffering from more than two years of bloody battle between muslim rebels and christians. displacing a quarter of its people, many of them children. >> the pope's visit is a great opportunity, not only to bring the attention on the car situation, but to bring the attention on the children. >> reporter: today, francis visited a refugee camp. tomorrow, he'll meet with muslims at a mosque in one of the city's most dangerous neighborhoods. on the plane to africa, francis own safety, saying he was more worried about the mosquitos. in kenya and uganda, security has been very visible. there have been few of the spontaneous moments that are the hallmark of francis' papacy. still, this has been a very joyous trip. on a continent where the catholic church is alive and growing. >> later today, francis will knock on the door of bangui's theater, starting the holy year of mercy in a city of conflict. erica? >> anne, thank you. sheinelle is following a number of headlines for us this

more than a million people have gathered in uganda where pope francis is celebrating mass. the pope prayed at the shrine honoring a group of converts to christianity who were killed in the 19th century. he arrived on friday and addressed the president and mps. gay rights activist $have urged him to use his visit to alert the issue of home owe phobia in uganda. the country has one of the fastest growing populations in the world. many people want to have smaller families. this poses something of a dilemma for catholicss. >> reporter: many of the women here have recently given birth. they were referred to this family planning clinic. if they follow previous generations, on average they will each have more than six children. this woman already has eight. she has come here because she doesn't want any more. >> translation: my husband does not have a job. i have no way of earning money. we struggle to afford the basic needs of our children. even a place to live. >> reporter: so she and her husband have agreed she should undergo sterilisation at this clinic run by a charity. peopl

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is head b -- pope francis is heading in the very near future.ty concerns in that country where the conflict between islamic militants and christians there continue. heather: and, actually, boko haram most recently pledging their allegiance to al-qaeda. >> i did my homework. i studied in there, i'm running in and there running it out ott. >> it's going to be a long time waiting here. heather: well, if thanksgiving is the holiday for family, then plaque friday is the holiday -- black friday is the holiday for shopping. people lining up to check out the major doles. some of the hottest toys ranging from "star wars" to the newest take on barbie. cheryl casone is live in tykes square with -- times square with a look at what is flying off the shelves. >> reporter: and flying around my head, heather, yeah. you had to mention barbie just for the ladies out there. $39.99 for the 2015 holiday barbie. but you've got to check out the millenium falcon. this is probably going to be the hottest "star wars" toy, and it's flying around me. come over here. he's c

speaking inside a mosque, pope francis repeated calls for both communities to unite. we say no to hatred. >> many say the pope's visit is important. years of division in central african republic have divided communities along religious lines. the violence has forced nearly a million people from their homes. >> god willing, if central africans listen to what the pope says, for he is a servant of god, if we listen to that, peace will return. >> the tour that taken pope francis to kenya and uganda. he is here despite security warnings from the french to underscore the need for national reconciliation. >> to all those who make unjust use of weapons of the world, arm yourselves instead with righteousness. >> never before has the head of the roman catholic church visited an active conflict doan. some reward it as a chance for hope during troubled times. al jazeera. >> you're watching al jazeera. still to come. puerto ricans changing the face of politics in the united states as they escape economic woes back home. >> going for gold, we'll meet people in india who are skeptic

anne thompson is following pope francis on his trip. anne, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, erica. you would never know this was the most dangerous part of the pope's africa trip. just look at his face this morning. but he is visiting a country, the central african republic, that has been the center of a bloody conflict that's killed more than 6,000 people since >> reporter: the capital city is a mix of force and trappings to protect pope francis who comes for peace. francis is the first pope to visit an active war zone. this nation is suffering from more than two years of bloody battle between muslim rebels and christians. displacing a quarter of its people, many of them children. >> the pope's visit is a great opportunity, not only to bring the attention on the c.a.r. situation, but to bring the attention to the children. >> reporter: today, francis visited a refugee camp. tomorrow, he'll meet with muslims at a mosque in one of the city's most dangerous neighborhoods. on the plane to africa, francis down played the threats to

al jazeera, chicago. >> pope francis is now in uganda.hat is the second leg of his visit to africa and the jet touched down a short time ago. he is going to say mass there on that saturday. earlier this morning, the pope spoke before a crowd of thousands in nairobi, kenya. he visited one of the city's most notorious slums and urged the kenyan people to throw off tribal bonds and unit as one nation. we have the story from nairobi. >> the pope has said that today was the highlight of his trip to meet young people and the poor, got to hear their problems and aspirations. he spoke strongly against corruption, which is rampant in the country. he said the corruption in many other places, including the vatican but told people here that ending it starts with individuals. he spoke passionately about the need to empower the youth. frustration, he said makes it easier for young people to be radicalized like armed groups. he was very passionate about the need to empower people. he spoke out against tribalism, another serious problem here. kenyans div

child has a lot of difficulties. >> francis hollande's visit cams after a lot of blue-sky days.s winter steps in and increases demand, residents know it's a matter of time before the smog returns to the northern part of china. >> as the world's biggest producer of carbon dioxide, china's emissions are twice those of the united states, which is the second highest producer. environmentalists say recent efforts at reducing dependence on cheep dirty coal helped china turn a corner. >> the good news is the goal use in china has seen a decline in last year, for the first time in a century, and is continuing. as a result, carbon emissions stalled >>> while china might have some way to go to build the green energy credentials, the reputation as an environmental villain is changing. they find a friend in china >>> thousands of people have taken to the streets of mexico to celebrate the day of the dead. parades have been held in the capital, residents dressing up as skeletons and vampires, it's a die those remember who have died >>> to brazil, where an appetite for grab meet is forcing go

that change was started shortly after pope francis was elected. he sent up a special commission to examine the vatican's finances. the book's claimed there were numerous shortcomings and areas where there was no accounting for how money was except. he talks about how even the most sacred rituals are tainted by money like the procedures for beatification and cannonnization. a marketplace in which millions of dollars change hands. the vatican's response has been twofold. first, a statement attacking them as the fruit of a grave betrayal of the pope's trust. and arrested two people on the commission. one a priest and the other a woman who was a public relations expert. they are accused of leaking the information on the commission, including actual recordings of the pope at private meetings. the second book details a lavish lifestyle like a $26,000 helicopter ride for the vatican's then secretary of state, later fired by the pope, whose efforts at reform may be helped by these revelations. >> there must be a clean-up of vatican finances so in a way, p

anne thompson is traveling with the pope. >> reporter: nairobi welcomed pope francis.on the strip celebrated in english. 300,000 braving the rain and mud. some inspired by the pope's most famous words. who am i to judge? >> is that message important to you? >> very important to me because it's opening up the doors for many people. >> reporter: to africa, francis brings a message of reconciliation and peace, trying to build the bridge between christians and muslims. sorely needed after islamic militants executed 147 university students, most of them christian, this past april. >> kenya is still on edge after recent attacks. pope francis reiterated his call to never use god's name as justification for hatred or violence. >> reporter: pope francis preached with action, planting a tree to remind africa to protect its rich biodiversity and warning it would be catastrophic if special interests lost an agreement to reduce climate change at next week's meeting in paris. a pope working to protect all god's creatures, especially the people. anne thompson, nbc news, nairobi. >>>

pope francis never use god's name as justification for hay hatred or violence. >> reporter: pope francis warning it would be catastrophic if there was not an agreement for climate change next week in paris. a pope working to create all god's creatures, especially the people. anne thompson, nbc news, nairobi. >>> when we come back, thanksgiving wouldn't be the same without it. all the hard work that goes into bringing a it takes a lot of work... to run this business. i'm on the move all day long... and sometimes, i just don't eat the way i should. so i drink boost to get the nutrition that i'm missing. boost complete nutritional drink has 26 essential vitamins and minerals, including calcium and vitamin d to support strong bones and 10 grams of prot n to help maintain muscle. all with a great taste. i don't plan on slowing down any time soon. stay strong. stay active with boost. now try new boost compact and 10 [ male announcer ] pain not sitting too well? burning to feel better? itching for relief? preparation h offers the most maximum strength solutions for all hemorrhoid symptoms. infr

what francis hollande is doing now. and what vladimir putin is eye for an eye policy after the crash. it's basically going to provoke them more. it's what they want. we started something, a war that will not end for a long title. it's the beginning of a process, a process that should go on, something that we can curtail. the most important thing is to focus on the radical retaliation and countering extremism. we start about the youth alienated from society and the united states. >> the news week piece argues that the shadows in france and europe. the question is how significant a step would that be, and won't the crisis make that tougher to do? >> i think people have slipped through the net as refugees, who are radicalized. i don't think we as civilians or americans, can put the mantle on desperate people trying to flee a war that's gone on for five years. the bots nian -- bosnian war went on for three years, it was heart-breaking and destroyed o society, this is five years. >> the news week argues that the strain of is

with the group. >> in search of a grand coalition, francis hollande finished a week of international diplomacy in moscow. he found the receptive vladimir putin. >> but after several hours of talks, the only fruits of cooperation were these. >> translation: we agreed to reinforce anti-terrorist work, improve exchanges of operational information. fighting terrorism, set up a constructive relationship between our military specialist to avoid dupliation and incidents. >> that's a long way from a grand coalition. disagreement over vladimir putin's ally is the stumbling block. we want discussions in vienna to lead to a solution. we want the transitional government to have constitution, elections covering society and members of dias perra. in france's view, it is clear that bashar al-assad does not have a place in the future of syria. >> in syria, there were more russian air strikes. this was raqqa. planes bombed turkman rebels near where a russian jet was downed on suez. motorcycle coe is showing -- moscow is showing turkey its teeth. >> today, according to a decision made earlier, existin