. >>> pope francis has spoken out against war and called on catholics to unite wherever they face persecution also called on ecuador to protect its rain forests, which the president wants to open up to more oil exploration. his next stop is bolivia where a priest was murdered in the 1980s. as virginia lopez reports, minors don't feel the catholic church supports them. >> reporter: bolivia is a predominantly catholic country, yet rituals to pagans are widely practiced inside the silver mines. >> translator: her we tray to te'o inside and to god outside. te'o helps us mind the silver vein in the mines wall. >> reporter: for many here catholic support outside of the mines is not as strong as before. >> translator: it would be good if the priests would support us. so we can get a bigger percentage of wages for our work. right now moth -- most of it goes to the government. >> reporter: in bolivia, this father championed alongside mine nors for a better future. pope francis will be visiting the site where theest priest was brutally murdered in 1980. conditions of the minors have improved little sin

it's high elevation, francis only has one lung it appears that pope francis is greeting people right now, i can also tell you from having seen this live shot about 20 minutes ago, there are throngs of people out there awaiting his trip which will be short lived. this is a live picture from bolivia as the pope arrived in the country. >>> i'm also tracking very heavy thunderstorms in parts of new jersey. coming up i'll show you where these storms are heading and who is at risk for localized flooding. tomorrow's storms i'll show you the timing on that coming up. >>> new details about the bill cosby scandal and what it could mean for a mural in philadelphia. >>> donald trump riding high in the polls today, doubled down on his charge against the mexican government and undocumented immigrant immigrants. trump claimed he's going to win the votes of u.s. latino voters. steve handlesman has the story from washington. >> everybody hates us. >> reporter: it was vintage trump. >> our country's going to hel. >> reporter: in his nbc interview with katy tur. >> there's nothing to apologize for. >>

. >>> pope francis has held an open-air mass in ecuador the first in his week-long south american visit00,000 people braved stifling heat to take part. the pope called for stronger stamly values and solidarity with the poor. our latin american editor through see anew man reports. >> reporter: the heat was often unbearable but hundreds of thousands of pilgrims were undeterred as they gathered for pope francis' first open-air mass in spanish speaking south america, his home continent. the pope dedicated his first major address to the family which the catholic church considers the pillar of society but which in pope francis' view is suffering from the ills of modern times. >> translator: the family is the greatest social wealth that no other institution can replace. it needs top helped and strengthened. >> reporter: the pope has taken a more liberal stance on divorce and homosexuality. but remains opposed to same-sectionsame-sexmarriage which is been legalize ed in many north and south american countries. the pope said he hoped the bishops meetings would provide conclusion solution to his

pope francis has spent eight days and some of the poorest countries.mbers. numbers. this is the import figure. that is what we have at the surplusith the trade coming in. australia seems to have a problem with wind. they have dan the renewable energy fund from investing in technology. from sydney, we have a look at what the reason behind the ban is. >> the motivation seems to be this taste with the wind energy. the government has a long track against the wind energy -- industry. banish theanting to clean energy industry altogether. the latest move is to try to block it from invest in wind. the bulk of the opportunities to invest in australia. back this is the latest in a string of poly's. is the government waging a war on wind? >> it almost appears to be the case. the prime minister after reducing the renewable energy target, the first country to reduce the amount of renewables since it is looking to push into the system. he said he would love to reduce wind farmsd he finds very noisy. there does seem to be a drive within the government. there does him

in ecuador, pope francis has been speaking for the first time in his own language, in his own continent reporter: what is noteworthy is unlike millions that saw the pope in catholic youth week in brazil, a large percentage are those that the pope said are relegated to the periphery, the poor, indigenous and the old. the same people whom he says are the greatest victims of violence, intolerance, abuse and political economic power. >>> time for sport with andy. >> thank you so much. the latest episode in cricket's oldest rivalry is getting underway, but, look, i - yes. - australia taking on india in the first test of the ashes, taking place in cardiff. after a delay for rain, england have decided to bat first. australia taking an early wict. josh hazel wood removing adam for six, 26/1. australia won the last series 5-0, have not won a series in england since 2001. the stadiums will be full, the same enthusiasm is not on show in lower levels of the game in england. the numbers at grassroots level are delining. we find out why, and what the future of english contribute might look like. on t

. >> pope francis has wrapped up his pilgrimage to bolivia with a detroit its with a visit to its prison. he has pronounced corruption in the legal system. pope francis has been welcomed in paraguy. let's go to our latin america editor lucia newman. what is the plan for the pope's visit there? >> hello barbara the pope arrived two and a half ours ago two and a half hours ago ago. from the airport he changed the official itinerary and asked to stop at a woman's prison on the way from there to the capital here right now i'm outside of the presidential palace, where he'll be arrived in a half hour for the protocol visit with the president, and the government members who are gather hearing with the diplomatic pour, and it is here that he'll make his first address since landing in paraguy. anker a country unlike bolivia has not made very great strides in diminishing inequality and poverty, something that he'll address very shortly. >> now cricket me if i'm wrong lucia, paraguay is the last stop in this papal tour, and i understand that many people will be come coming from neighboring countrie

brent: pope francis has visited a notoriously overcrowded high-security prison in santa cruz olivia -- santa cruz bolivia. he sent a message for the lost and left behind. it is home to some 5000 inmates most of them still awaiting trial. it drew attention to bolivia's corrupted judicial system. he is now on paraguay, where he will spend the last three days of his latin american tour. a massive volcanic ash cloud is causing travel delays in indonesia. hundreds of people have been stranded after the international airport and three others in the region were closed. it erected eight days ago 3000 -- it erupted three days ago the 3000 meter volcano has been spewing ash since june. still to come, mark cavendish grabs victory in stage seven of tour de france. only six other men have one more stages. brent: live from berlin, our top stories. lawmakers in greece are set to vote on new reform proposals for the country's creditors. good evening. >> let's take a look at that proposal. it includes some of the main sticking points that caused previous bailout negotiations to fail. taxes, pensions,

mining industry, we'll never take measures or seek responsibility for the death of federico. >> pope francis has warned to the earth has become to look like an immense pile of if it. as pressures mount the church seems to be poised to play a crucial role, honoring the legacy of priests like the father who died here. >> still ahead on the al jazeera news hour, i'm jessica baldwin in london where you can listen to a painting at a new exhibit putting sound to art. >> in sport find if the defending champions could get off to a winning start in football's gold cup. >> i think we're into something that's bigger than us >> that's the pain your mother feels when you disrespect her son... >> me being here is defying all odds >> they were patriots, they wanted their country back >> al jazeera america presents the passion.. >> onward! pain... >> it's too much though... >> and triumph... >> inspirational real life stories... >> all these labels the world throws at you, that's what drives me to push... >> of ordinary people >> i tasted the american dream. i liked it... >> living extraordinary lives... >> if

has happened inside the church. we can't deny it. that >> reporter: that is something pope francis is trying to rectify by declaring a zero tolerance policy of sexual abuse. the church's punishment of pedophiles is an insult. >> there are no places, like for them they have the nuns that serve them you know. >> but pope francis has also been widely praised especially for his social agenda. his attempts to end corruption in the vatican. and his more open-minded attitude towards homosexuality though not same sex marriage. many want him to go further. but others within the church hierarchy believe he is going too far. judge. >> remember that the vatican is an organization that continues to be medieval dating back three or four centuries. opposition will diminish but obviously he has opposition. >> it's a tug of war modern times, quito's testament to cliquism to conquer souls in the new world. pope francis is coming to his home continent to try to win them back with his reformist vision. lucia newman, al jazeera quito ecuador. >>> copa america champions for the first time ever. the matc

. >>> pope francis has wrapped up his visit to paraguay bringing an end to his week-long south american tour, lou is see lucia newman has more. >> reporter: it was fitting, perhaps, that pope francis end his or of south america's poorest nations in the world apt most catholic country. fairparaguay here as in ecuador 'do and are bolivia he offered solace to prisoners the ilk the very old and the poor. like the residents of a slum on the outskirts. we have no land, we can't afford to buyer proper homes on our salaries said this woman. with every leg of his trip, pope francis adding a new layer to his social gospel to his defense of the poor, to his criticism of the political inning come fence and of a world economic order that he says create widespread up equality. here in paraguay where at least a million people turned out for his final mass the recurring theme was corruption. which he called the gangrene of society. it's muddy and it's wet but none of that seems to matter to the 10s of thousands of people here many after having spent the entire night waiting to get a good position to he

. >> pope francis has wrapped up his visit. he has frequently spoken out about the plight of prisoners and the corruption of the justice system. >> the pope is now on the very last leg of his south american tour and the world's most catholic country. paraguayens say they consider themselves catholics. the pope insisted on stopping at a women's prison. this is very much in keeping in his doctrine that no one is disposable in this world. unlike bolivia the country he just left behind, which has done a lot to reduce poverty and to empower the indigenous majoritier here in paraguay very little has been done to improve the very uneven distribution. that's something that he is expected to talk about as well. >> an exclusive insight into south sudan's white army. the civilian force taking up arms against the government. >> a reminder of the top stories on al jazeera. an u.n. brokered humanitarian truce between yemen's warring side has come to effect. but there have been more airstrikes on the yemeni capital sanaa. >>> greece are debati

. >> pope francis has led thousands of people in mass at paraguay. the head of the roman catholic church is in south america as part of a eight-day tour. >> paraguay has a history of widespread poverty and unequal land distribution, a and the issue is something that the pope has tried to highlight. >> the 46-year-old goes through the same ritual every day. like tens of thousands of paraguayan farm workers this mother of eight had no choice to but to move to this inner city slum. >> we had no money. only $4 a day. >> now her husband picks through rubbish where one man's waste is another man's meal ticket. in paraguay 2% of the people own 80% of the land. in recent years land owners have turned to export crops putting many people out of jobs. many move here. children, their parents and even grandparents livering in the rubbish and from the rubbish the type of poverty that pope francis says is unacceptable. >> that's why the pope is coming here to show his support for the landless and the dispossessed. in a country where the liberal and conservative wing

sarah: pope francis has addressed vast crowds of workers. the strength the nations confined to diversity and touched on the importance of latin american identity. it is the first leg of the eight-day tour of the region. >> a bumpy ride for the pontiff. over one million people were rating -- awaiting his arrival. his message in the ecuadorian capital centered on the struggle against pressuring -- pressing and exploitation. and the pope especially wore robes with indigenous designs as if to underscore the unity which he said was at the core of christian teaching. one of the readings was held in quechua, one of ecuador's indigenous languages. the ecuadorian president was among those at the mass. they encouraged his followers to do the same. they urged the faithful to be wary of ideological and totalitarian schemes. sarah: we have a lot more news in two minutes time. sarah: our top story. leaders are meeting at an emergency summit in brussels to try to resolve the impasse with greece over the crippling debt crisis. it is despite the finance mini

. >>> pope francis has touched down in bolivia i can't for the second -- bolivia for the second leg of the tour. he is praising the president for taking steps to help the poor and economy. >>> cameras were rolling as pope francis snagged something out of midair while riding in the popemobile. someone in the crowd threw a souvenir and he caught it without flinching. the pope will be in philadelphia in september for the world meeting of families. details on the up coming visit at 6abc.com. you can stay up to date follow at 6abc pope for the purpose of the latest. >> the new regulations for requiring video cameras in trains. >>> obama administration plans are in direct response to the amtrak tragedy. all next next. >> a selfie stick helped saved a family caught in a rip current. new on "action news," wildlife officials are trying to figure out what to do with a gator they pulled from a river in new jersey. it was swimming in the pasaic river in elm wood and had a community on alert. >> we have people come here and put up their chairs and fish and kids come with the parents. we've had unus

insult. >> it's like for them, a little spa, they have nuns that serve them you know. >> but pope francis has also been widely praised especially for his social agenda. his attempts to end corruption in the vatican. and his more open-minded attitude towards homosexuality though not same sex marriage. many want him to go further but others within the church hierarchy briefs he is going to a far. >> translator: remember the vatican as an organization continues to be medieval dating back three or four centuries. christian side yes he is right but obviously he has opposition. >> reporter: it is a tug of war between defending dogma and pressures to be in step with modern times. quito's centuries old churches are a testament of cliquism's core cerg ofism'sconquering conquering souls. lucia newman, al jazeera quito ecuador. >> after beating argentina in the final in santiago, the tournament is the biggest football championship. south korea has confirmed another case of middle east respiratory syndrome. 37 people are undergoing treatment, 30 others have died from the disease. treated at the samsung m

francis view is suffering the ills of modern times. >> translator: the family is the greatest social wealth that no other institution can replace. it needs to be helped and strengthened. >> reporter: the pope has a more liberal stance on divorce and homosexuality and remains opposed to same sex marriage which is being legalized in many north and south american countries. pope francis hoped the bishop meeting for october would provide concrete solutions to many challenges facing families in our times. >> translator: we would like the pope to bless our family and country that needs more faith says this man. >> reporter: back in the capitol thousands are gathering, hoping to catch a glimpse of the pope as he heads to the presidential palace anicka theoretical and switching gears and atddressing a theme which is climate change and getting about mother earth. he talked about capitalism that warned that environmental degradation and climate change was in danger of destroying our planet it's a planet he likely discussed in a closed or door meeting with the president who has come under fire for wanting to open up protected areas of the amazon rain forest to oil exploration. exploration. >>> in the new

francis has spent eight days in s pooresthe continent' countries. the church's role in the colonization of latin america. the big sporting news of the day -- novak djokovic has defended his wimbledon singles crown, claiming a ninth grand slam event. the number one seed defeated many people's favorite, roger federer, in four sets. coming up next, japanese retailer bit camera is one of today's stock exchange picks, but how is it faring? we are going to put you in the picture when "first up" returns. ♪ angie: let's do a quick check on markets in play around the region. it's a beautiful day in japan. it's green. it's green in the nikkei two to five and topics, as well. stocks are advancing after the biggest weekly drop since october. in sydney, australia equities are under pressure, as we keep an eye on what is happening in china, as markets begin to trade in about half an hour from now. right now, it's just fractionally lower ahead of the chinese market open. in seoul, south korea, let's take a look. right now, it is watching the events in greece and c

but pope francis has also been widely praised, especially for his social agenda. his attempts to end corruption in the vatican. and his more open-minded attitude towards homosexuality, though not same-sex marriage. many want him to go further. but others within the church believe that he's going too far. >> reporter: remember as app organization, it continues to be medieval dating back three or four centuries. he wants to change that to the extent that christians say yes, he's right, opposition diminished. >> it's a tug of war between defending dogma and prashures to be in -- pressures to be in step with modern times. >> the colonial center and centuries old churches is a testament to cal oliccism's decision to conquer soles. 500 years after missionaries crossed the atlantic pope francis is coming to the home country to win them back. >>> thailand's vital rice-growing region is being battered by one of the worst droughts. a lack of rain meant many fields have gone unplanted. thailand is already impoverished farmers say they are forced deeper into debt and call on

francis's view suffering from the ills of modern times. miracles are always performed every day inside a family out of love he said but sometimes that love and patience runs out. the pope has taken a more liberal stance on divorce and homosexuality but remains opposed to same sex marriage which is being legalized in many north and south american countries. pope francis says he hopes the bishops meeting scheduled for october will provide concrete solutions to the many families facing challenges in our times. this was only the first of 22 speeches the pope is expected to make in his visit to south america. another of his themes which is climate change and the need for mankind to protect mother either. less than a month ago pope francis issued an encyclical wherein he spoke about climate change a subject he is expected to speak of with president correia. lucia newman, al jazeera quito. >> inventions, vibrating pen to help those with parkinson's disease and oglove that allows you to carve products as they were made of clay. simon mcgregor wood found out more. >> these are the displays that might launch careers. this is science for the real world that may change our lives. for

john paul francis has the ability to stand apart from the leader he's standing next to a skill he'll rely on in the u.s. >> he's got his own talking points he's not going to be swayed by the politics of the united states. that's not going to keep him from saying what he thinks needs to be said here. >> we want to express express -- >> a mission to change the world. anne thompson nbc news keto. >>> in this country, a wild night of weather in denver take a look at this a lightning storm passed through the denver metro area our affiliate, kusa was knocked off the air for a few minutes. they had to improvise by showing video and audio from ipads. >>> serena williams served letter way into tennis history today. becoming the oldest woman ever to win a major tournament. >> with a hard fought victory on center court, she scored a title only she can win, the serena slam. >> oh, man, it is really a great feeling. >> just what is the serena slam? it means she's won the last four majors the u.s. open australian open french open and wimbledon. >> i honestly wouldn't have thought last year after w

. >>> pope francis has touched down in bolivia for the second leg of his south american tour. pontiff is praising the president for taking important steps to involve the poor in politics and growing economy. >>> don't forget to get the update on the pope's visit to philadelphia in september. >>> an aspiring rapper in new york said he recorded his entire new album at an apple store in so soho. he transferred his work to a portable drive. >> employees kind of smooth things over with the manager hey he is doing something creative. they would come around and listen to the movie. >> his album is slated to drop later thorchg. if he sells enough copies he'll buy his own commuter. >> a new york giants football player is on the mend after a nasty accident over the weekend. >> three sisters are lost in the wildness. >> reporter: warm and humid today, 89 degrees, a chance of strong thunderstorms late today and tonight. i'll have the day planner forecast later coming up. ♪ ♪ ♪ you're unpacking already? yeah, help me find some mugs. sure. (beep) hey... o.k. they'll do. wake up to the mount

pope francis has visited paraguay, one of the poorest countries on the continent. the pope also criticized political ideology saying they led to dictatorships. on sunday he will lead an outdoor last before returning to roam. >>> haiti's foreign minister is accusing the dominican republic of dumping people like dogs. after the dominican republic stripped citizenship of thousands of people of haitian dissent. as adam rainey reports. >> reporter: a camp is growing in this dry december lat landscape, we're in haiti just a few minutes from the dominican border. most people here were living on the other side until recently, working raising families, many now feel they're in a foreign land. one they know little about where life is hard. for two months, this has been home for juanis bonis and his wife. the dominican government says it's not deporting people but that's not true. >> translator: i was born in dominican republic. i was coming home and immigration authorities grabbed me and returned me to haiti. it's been two months since i last saw my family. >> the family liv

francis's view is suffering from the ills of modern times. >> translator: the family is the greatest social wealth that no other institution can replace. it needs to be helped and strengthened. >> reporter: the pope has liberal stance on divorce and homosexuality. pope francis said he hoped the bishop's meeting scheduled for october would provide concrete solutions to the many challenges facing families in our times. we would like the pope to bless our family and our country that needs more faith, says this man. back in the capitol, thousands are gathering hoping to capture a glimpse of the hope as he head headed towards the presidential palace, where he will probably address climate change and the need for man to reconcile himself with mother earth. ♪ >> reporter: less than a month ago, pope francis issued a bitter critique of capitalism that warned that environmental degradation and climate change was in danger of destroying our planet. it's a subject he likely discussed in a closed door meeting with ecuador's president, who has come under fire for wanting to open up protected areas of the amazon rain forest to oil exploration. >>> thousands of people have been gathering in spain to witness the ann

. >> pope francis has spoken out on catholics. they were speaking on the last day of a visit to ecuador. where they held mass for a million people from keto, the latin american editor reports. hundreds and thousands of the pilgrims braved the cold and rain to better see and hear the pope. many seeking more than spir irt ute guidance. there were columbians displaced by decades of civil war who came to thank the pope in efforts to help mediate. >> we need peace and an end to the violent. >> the pope spoke out about war and violence ravaging not just parts of latin america, but the world, in an illusion to i.s.i.l. executing scores of christians. >> translation: why in the world, especially in some countries, various forms of war and conflict par. we christians insist on our proposal to heal injuries instruct bridges and strengthen ties. >> pope francis redirected criticism, warning against leadership, a thirst for power and those that think differently. ecuador's president, for example, has been the targets of mass protests in recen

pope francis has arrived in ecuador for the first leg of his south american trip. over one million people are expected to attend a mass given by the pontiff. it was a definite and defiant "no." almost 62% of greek ballots cast against austerity. athens wants to renegotiate. to do so, the government has decided it might be better off without finance minister verify this, so he has resigned. reporter: the triumph and greek prime minister could not wait for the official results -- the triumphant greek prime minister could not wait for the official results. television networks interrupted their broadcasts as he gave his victory speech. tsipras: we have proven, even under the most difficult circumstances, democracy cannot be -- it is a mandate to strengthen our negotiation position, to seek a viable solution. reporter: his government had wagered everything on this referendum, including its own future. before his shock resignation yanis varoufakis assured the greek people that the greek government would not close the door on europe. verify this -- varoufakis: greece will

pope francis has just left to travel to the coastal city. thousands of people have been camping out in readiness for the mass. now the pontiff is on a week-long tour. lucia newman has more. >> people have been lining the streets now for hours hoping to get a glimpse of the pope as he goes by in his popemobile. the pope is coming to three of the four poorest countries in south america. this is in keeping for his determination to give priority to those who are often considered on the periphery. >> pope francis reaches out to people. he is with those who need him and ecuador needs him. >> these countries have something else in common, at a time when the catholic church has suffered mass defection in the face of sex corruption scandals these are the nations of clothes who have remained the most faithful and they're also countries with large indigenous populations. and the pope said he wants to acknowledge them. this is very timely here because there have been mass protests against the government over the last few weeks. in fact, the church has in

. >>> pope francis has wrapped up his visit to bolivia with a trip to an overcrowded prison. as frequently spoken out about the plight of prisoners. but the catholic church's influence has been dwindling behind bars. >> reporter: prisons in bolivia are notorious of being overcrowded and at times under the influence of inmates. this prison house 350 people in a space designed for 150. for many years the catholic church more than the state helped make life more bearable but this is seen by some to no longer be the case. >> translator: the church is no longer bringing the type of activities cultural and even sports that it used to but only coming on a few occasions to give mass. people feel a gap, and in jail they especially need that spiritual support. >> translator: who years ago, that need was underlined at this prison. 35 people were killed in riots. the pope will tour the facility as the message appears to being heard by fewer prisoners. the church has given inmates here a sewing workshop laundry rooms, and better bathroom facilities. but inmates seem to feel that spiritual

pope francis has arrived in ecuador for the first leg of his south american trip.one million people are expected to attend a mass given by the pontiff.

. >> pope francis has apologised for crimes committed by the catholic church. the pontiff is on a tour of south america and arrived in paraguay. our latin american editor reports. >> pope francis chose bolivia, the most indigenous nation to issue an apology that many had been waiting for. >> i hummably ask forgiveness for the offenses of the church and crimes committed against the people during a conquest of america. >> the pope is hoping to feel wrists between the people and descent aned of his conquerers. but years of strained ties between the catholic church and libya's left wing government. it was not long ago that the president labelled catholicism. the argentine's defense of the poor and repeated calls have brought church and state closer. roman catholics from over south america's poorest nation travelled to santa cruz. >> the pope's blessing is for all of us so that we are all united. so we are able to work according to the pope's messages. sanda cruz is a strong hold for opposition to the government. >> the expectation we have is to have a better world,

pope francis has wrapped up his tour of south america, a large crowd gathered tonight to bid the pontiff fare well. earlier about a million worshipers park add huge field as the pope delivered mass. pope francis also visited a poor neighborhood where he offered a is message of hope. he also traveled to he can door and bolivia as well. pope francis will be here in philadelphia for the world meeting of families at the end of september. head to our website cbs3philly.com for the upcoming visit and the impact on the city of philadelphia. one local boy battling cancer set up a goal for himself to run up the philadelphia art museum steps to finish his treatment and today cancer free, that brave teenager boy accomplished just that. steve pattison spoke to the family. >>> all too often. the steps here at the art museum are the ones we take for granted. >> but for 13-year-old sean these 72 steps represent a year and a half to live with a battle of cancer. >> you got your life on the line. you got everything to lose. and. >> reporter: hard to believe just a few months ago this life of the party te

. >>> pope francis has arrived in ecuador for a tour of south america, the first pope to set foot since john paul ii visited in 1995 as thousands are lining the route, as they would travel to the residence, they're there for a nine-day trip including visits to bolivia. >>> well a cap driver has been shot while on the job in district heights. police say they are looking for a man and a young woman with a baby in connection with the shooting. the cab driver was taken to the hospital and no word on his condition tonight. >>> dc police have identified a suspect at the metro station. you saw it right there as he stabbed the 24-year-old to death on board a metro train as it was approaching the station right before 1:00 p.m. he's facing first-degree murder charge. if you have any information, please give them a call. >>> well new video of the >>> we have new video of that single-engine plane that crashed in a beach in carlsbad, california yesterday. they flipped and they became partially submerged when they crashed. the 23-year-old pilot the only person on board was not hurt. a 12-year-old boy

pope francis has today wrapped up his visit to bolivia, where he spent his final hours visiting the notoriously violent and overcrowded prison. he gave them words of encouragement and told them not to despair. the streets of the capital were lined with people hoping to catch a glimpse of the pontiff. >> the eruption of a volcano on the indonesian island of java as resulted in the formation of an ash cloud. that forces airport toss close. people have been stranded in hot spots such as bali. here is more. >> travel chaos for holiday-makers after indonesian authorities closed airports over concerns of volcanic ash. the debris can clock aircraft engines. travelers arrived at the bali airport only to find themselves stranded. >> we were told the flight was cancelled. we have to find somewhere to stay because they can tell us if we are going to fly tonight or tomorrow. >> the volcano has been erupting for the past week. on friday it blasted ash and debris 3,800 meters into the air. the transport industry has advised flights to stay away from the monday. flights were canceled friday, which could be mo

our pope francis has been celebrating mass in front of a huge crowd. open air ceremony it is the second day of pope francis's tour of south america. the pontiff delivered a message about caring for the poor and the environment during the service. editor lucia newman has this update from ecuador's capital. >> reconciliation is his overriding theme to his first trip to spanish speaking south america. he talked about the family and the need to protect the family to reconcile one self with one's family particularly santa time when the church blees that it is in danger of disintegration. the pope has been far more open minded about divorce and all about human sexuality but does not ambassadors same sex marriage which has been legalized in some areas of north america, particularly united states. the subject is likely the shift to reconciliation between man and his environment. the colombian government says it's ready to consider a ceasefire with farc rebels even before the end of peace talks currently taking place. but farc rebels will have to prove they gen

they have nuns that serve them you know. >> but pope francis has also been widely praised, especiallyor his social agenda his attempts to end corruption in the vatican. and his more open-minded attitude towards homosexuality, though not same-sex marriage. mistaken want him to go further, but others within the church hierarchy believe he is going too far. >> remember at a time organization continues to be medieval dating back three or four centuries. so what he wants to do is change that to the extent that krithsz say, yes, he is right, opposition will diminish but obviously, he has opposition. >> reporter: it's a tug of war between defending doingma and pressures to be in step with modern times. >> the stunning colonial center and centuries old churches are a testament to catholicism's decision to conquer souls in the new world 500 years after missionaries crossed the atlantic, pope francis is coming to his home continent to try to win them back with his reformist vision. lucia newman al jazeera, keto ecuador. >> the 40 trest island near nagasaki has been given world hair strategy sta

in ecuador, pope francis has been speaking for the first time in his own language in his own continent. unlike millions that saw the pope in catholic youth week in brazil, a large percentage are those that the pope said are relegated to the periphery, the poor indigenous and the old. the same people whom he says are the greatest victims of violence intolerance, abuse and political economic power. >> more real news from al jazeera at the website. take a look at aljazeera.com. [ ♪♪ ] stores are closing, laid off public employees headed in to permanent unemployment. crucial infrastructure repairs postponed indefinitely, it's not a programme about greece, it's peurto rico, where those that can are packing up and heading to the mainland. others are stuck watching the relentless decline.

. >>> pope francis has arrived in pair guy the last stoop of his three-nation tour of south make where calling for better wealth distribution. the pontiff has met paraguay's president, he also visited a children's hospital, poor neighborhoods and lead a mass. >>> paraguay has one of the most unequal distributions of wealth in south america our lat up editor lucia newman reports. >> reporter: 46 year old goes to this same ritual every day. like 10s of thousands of pair guy an farm workers the mother of eight had no choice but to my great to this inner-city slum. >> translator: we had no work. we made almost no money. only $4 a day. >> reporter: now her husband picks through rubbish in this ever-expanding neighborhood where one man's waste is another man's meal ticket. until paraguay, 2% of the people own 80% of the land. in recent years land owners have turned to highly mechanic nice the export crops that have put farm workers out of a job. 20% of the people of paraguay's capital live here, children, their parents even their grandparents living in the rubbish and from the rubbish the ki

brent: pope francis has visited a notoriously overcrowded high-security prison in santa cruz, bolivia. he brought a message for hope for the the lost and left behind. it is home to some 5000 inmates, most of them still awaiting trial. the pope's visit drew attention to bolivia's corrupted judicial system. the pontiff has now arrived in paraguay, where he will spend the last three days of his latin american tour. a massive volcanic ash cloud is causing travel delays in indonesia. is coming from a mountain on the island of java. hundreds of people have been stranded after the international airport and three others in the region were closed. the mountain erupted three days ago, the 3000 meter volcano has been spewing ash since june. still to come, mark cavendish grabs victory n stage seven of the tour de france. only two men in history have one more stages. -- won more stages. stay with us. brent: you are with dw news live , from berlin, our top stories. lawmakers in greece are set to vote on new reform proposals for the country's creditors. the latest offer includes compromising on what

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. >> pope francis has arrived in bolivia's capital to begin the next leg of his south america visit. he'll only spend four hours there due to the worries of the affect of high altitude would have on his health. he is using his latin american tour to speak out against war and calling for a new ecological world order. there you see a lot of excitement. a lot of people out on the streets in anticipation of the pope's visit as they get ready to greet him. he has just arrived if bolivia. >>> well flying the confederate flag over south carolina state capitol grounds could be banned as they meet for a third day. a bill to remove the flag passed the state senate on tuesday with only three no votes. >>> a volcano in western indonesia continue to blow out ash and smoke. they have been erupting since early june and 10,000 people had to be moved from their homes. >>> south sudan's rebel leader has called on the president to resign or spark a revolution. they have asked the international community to withdraw its support for the government. they have been speaking to rebel commanders about their

. >> but pope francis has also been widely praised, especially for his social agenda.pts to end corruption in the vatican. and his more open-minded attitude towards homosexuality, though not same-sex marriage. many want him to go further. but others within the church heirachy believe that he's going too far. >> translation: remember as an organization, it continues to be medieval, dating back three or four centuries. he wants to change that, to the extent that christians say yes, he's right, opposition diminished. obviously he has opposition. >> it's a tug of war between defending dogma and pressures to be in step with modern times. the stunning colonial center and centuries old churches is a testament to catholicism's decision to conquer soles. 500 years after missionaries crossed the atlantic, pope francis is coming to the home continent to win them back wiht his reformist vision. >>> chile's football team are celebrating a major title whenment the copa america beat argentina in the final after a penalty issued to argentina's defeat coming a year after winning the wo

. >> reporter: pope pran francis has been widing praised for his social agenda. his attempts to end corruption in the vatican. and his more open-minded attitude towards homosexuality, though not same-sex marriage. many want him to go further, but others within the church hierarchy believe he's going too far. >> translator: it's medieval basing three or four centuries. he wants to change that to the extent that christians say yes, he's right opposition will diminish, but obviously he has opposition. >> it's a tug-of-war between defending dogma and pressures to be in step with modern times. the stunning colonial center and it's centuries old churches are a testament to catholicism position to conquer souls in the new world, and pope francis is coming to his home con nent to try and win them back with his reformist vision. al jazeera, ecuador. >>> just to confirm the pope has now landed in ecuador as he makes a return to south america. he's going to be greeting people from really across the contin t continent. a lot of people are excited about the tri. >>> supporter

. >> pope francis has arrived in ecuador for the start of his first south american visit in two yearsthings got off to a rather windwy start as he landed in kyto. thousands lined the streets as his motorcade passed to the capitol. this will report. >> reporter: people have been lining the streets of kyto now for hours, hoping to get a glimpse of the pope as he goes by in his popemobile. the pope is coming to three of the four poorest countries in south tarrant county america. this is in keeping with his determination to give priority to those who are often considered on the periphery. pope francis reaches out to people. he is with the sick with those who need him. ecuador needs him. these countries have something else in common at a time when the catholic church has suffered mass defepingsz in the faith of sex and corruption schedules, ecuador, bolivia and pair gay are the nations where there are large indigenous populations. the pope said he want top acknowledge them. there have been mass protests against the government. some of the violence over the last few weeks, in fact the churc

. >>> pope francis has celebrated an open air mass in ecuador, the first of its week-long south americann 600,000 people braved the stifling heat to take part and the pope called for stronger family values and solidarity with the poor and lucille newman has more. >> reporter: the heat was often unbearable but hundreds of thousands of pilgrims were undeterred as they gathered for pope francis' first open air mass in spanish speaking south america, his home continent and pope addressed the family which the catholic church considers the pillar of society but which in his view is suffering the ills of modern times. >> translator: the family is the greatest social wealth that no other institution can replace. it needs to be helped and strengthened. >> reporter: the pope has taken a more liberal stance on divorce and home sexuality but opposed to same sex marriage which is being legalized in many north american countries and hope bishop's meeting will help the families in our times. >> we would like the pope to bless our family that needs more father says this man. back in the capitol thousand

. >> to what do you credit the turnaround since francis has become the pope? >> i don't know.e say that he like us. i don't know if it's true or not. >> can't hurt, right? the pope francis doesn't get to see any of the games because he swore off watching television in 1991 but he says the swiss guard keeps him up on the scores and they read the scores to him every morning. tap on nbc10 mobile app for more of jim rosenfeld's trip to argentina. tonight, he'll bring you a story of a student while studying in argentina. he says it took a home state 4,000 miles from here to realize he needs to be on the ben franklin parkway in september for the pope's visit to philadelphia. >>> in greece european leaders say they want a detailed bailout plan from greece by the end of business today. observers say if they don't get it, greece will give up the single european currency the euro, and that will be a first. also europe central bank is holding off extending greece's emergency credit until today's events play out. >>> listen to this one. it started out as a knock on the door for a homeowne

soccer is one of pope francis' passions, has been since he was a boy. i had the chance to talk to a star player from the pope's hometown team who told us of the club's curious turn-around since francis took over at the vatican. they are national champions in argentina. soccer club when they recently won a few select players and team officials got to celebrate the victories, not with a parade down there equivalent of broad street, but with a private audience with the pope. >> it was difficult to speak. >> reporter: the defender is one of the team's star players. left speechless by his meeting with the team's biggest fan during his visit to the vatican. >> he said i don't follow the games. i can't see the games every weekend. but i know the result of the games. >> reporter: that's because the pope's guard fills him in. he admits he doesn't want any television, not even to see the hometown team he's followed since he was a boy. >> he spoke about when he was a child, and how his father makes him a fan. >> reporter: even the youngest fans come with images of

it is not just this is a photo op for francis. >> he has real political heavy lifting this week. >> he was just talking about this meeting with the leader of the lgbt community there. what do you learn from his reaching out? >> this is another consistent theme of his papacy. under the heading of reaching out to the marginalized he has made a real point to reach out to gays and less pea yanbians. he is not going to embrace gay marriage. he has criticized trying to redefine the family. he wants to project an image of compassion and tolerance and acceptance in particularly in a part of the world where he knows there is some real elements of homophobia that gays and lesbians suffer violence. i think he wanted to make a statement about tolerance. that's what this meeting is about. >> do you think he will do the same when he is visiting the u.s. here in september? overall, what do you see happening in that visit? >> if you look at francis' poll numbers in the state, you look at his status as a media icon he is going to be a rock star when he comes to the state. there is no doubt there will b

. >> this is the largest mass pope francis has given throughout his three nation tour, here in paraguay the world's most catholic country where more than 90% of the people say they are roman catholics they spent the night ankle deep in mud to get the blessing of the pope. they were not disappointed. they wanted the pope to speak directly to their leaders who quote open up their hearts to the poor and dispossessed. people here are applauding his very progressive message particularly here in paraguay which has a very conservative catholic church hierarchy. the pope had said earlier that corruption was the gangrene of society. that's another message that people here say that they hope that their leaders will hear. the question of course is, how much of this message will really, really have an impact or how much of an impact will it have once the pope has left? >> lucia newman reporting there and you can find out much more about the pope's visit or anything else we have been covering on our website. the address is on your screen right now aljazeera.com. ran of today. host americans knew her

pope francis has urged leaders to take bold action at the u.n. in november. that's when a meeting to forge an international agreement on climate change will be held. >> translator: we must get the united nations to take an interest in this. i have a great hope for the party summit in november that a fundamental agreement is reached. a great hope but the united nations needs to take a very strong stand on this most of the in the trafficking of human beings caused by change. >> a remarkable find at the university of birmingham in england is thought to be the world's oldest koran. they date the parchment made of sheep or goat skin to between 568 and 645 a.d. that's from the time when the prophet mow ham mepd would have been alive. the muslim manuscript is an early form of written arabic. >>> conservationists in ghana same fishermen are putting ocean biodiversity at risk because they target sharks. the university of ghana's marine biology unit says the sharks are killed for their fins. we have the report on the ghana coast. >> reporter: this fishing boat has just