david mckenzie, cnn, kampala, uganda. lukas thousands of people across new zeland have turned out to demonstrate on climate change. lukas thousands of people across new zeland have turned out to demonstrate on climate change. thirty-five events were organised in towns and cities around the country as part of "2,000 across the world" . all of this ahead of the climate change talks in paris this week. lukas facebook is exteing parental leave for its employees worldwide. all new parents will recieve four months of paid baby leave, regardless of gender. the company used its social media site to make the announcement. the policy comes just days after facebook c-e-o mark zuckerberg announced he will take two months of paternity leave when his daughter is born. a post by zuckerberg said studies show outcomes are bettor children whose parents take time to be with their newborns. facebook is one of the leaders in a push by tech companies to offer competitive parental leave. lukas "raspberry pi" has raised the bar on low-cost compu

when we came in from kenya, the airport here is 40 kilometers outside of the main city, kampala.he street going from the airport to kampala was jam-packed. i mean for kilometers and kilometers. obviously a very big event for the people of ugrand arch the shrine -- uganda. the shrine is the focus of his visit because it's the scene of a massacre of 45 christians back in the late 1800s. so they are kind of heroes for the people of uganda. and the people of uganda come from all around to go on pilgrimage every year. a very symbolic moment for the country. >> absolutely. a huge turnout. there the pope also covered some important issues. we know he visited a slum and has spoken out against corruption. what did he have to say? >> reporter: yes, he certainly has a political message. he's got a political message and a religious message here. on his political message on corruption in particular, we heard him in kenya and here after he met political leaders after he landed. and he told them that they need to work with integrity and transparen transparency, the same message he gave in kenya

david mckenzie, cnn, kampala, uganda. " jessica rae: still to come... republican frontrunner donald trump faced another protestor this weekend... republican frontrunner donald trump faced another protestor this weekend... but he had a different reaction this time. hear what he had to say... after the break. scott: we'll have... abc9 news thisor having late start time, head to siouxlandmatters.co m "" scott: we have winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings blanketing the map today as tough travel is anticipated with a winter storm bearing down on the region. here's the stormcast hd which shows the slowly churning system moving through the upper plains and upper midwest here. this will be a very long duration snow event. the heaviest snow will be seen late this morning into the early afternoon. then it'll begin to taper off tonight and tomorrow, but strong winds will take over which will blow the snow around. we'll have drifting snow and difficult travel. be prepared! today's high temperature is 33 with heavy snow. the overnight lolois 2626ith

. >>> malcolm joins us from kampala. the pope not shying away from the big issues, but there are other issues. what can you say to keep them happy and content? >> one of the issues this people have been talking about a lot is the issue of rights for gay people. it was highly controversial legislation tabled here in twin. originally it suggested the death penalty for homosexual acts. this as the penalties were reduced. it was passed in an over turn last year following pressure from donnours and the banks. it hasn't been talked about since, but there's a law saying homosexuality is illegal. it's not enforced. but the furore around the comments by the christian evangelical leaders accused hoax moemo phobia. gay rights have written and requested an audience with the pope. it's unlikely that pope francis would say anything to alien sit what is a large and conservative audience in uganda. we can expect him to put forward the message of tolerance and reconciliation. the activists, their line is it's part of society. it's part o

the shrine in the cap fall kampala, 130 years ago some of uganda's first christians were killed for their faith. they are known as martyrs. it's the holiest side in uganda for 14 million catholics. >> translation: dear brothers and sisters. this is the legacy you receive. lives that are marked and witness to the transforming power and gospel of jesus christ. >> reporter: he held a mass and spoke of turning hate into love. he's the first non-european pope in 13 years, from argentina. he often speaks about inequality and says he's seen as a champion of the poor. it res onates here where most are religious and unemployed. people came from all over uganda. >> translation: i feel good. i want to be here. i want to also meet. >> reporter: it's a much of needed business opportunity, people are selling food, drinks and religious paraphernalia. statues of jesus and many its, especially with pope francis, caps, badges, posters and books. these are telling well. when he arrived people couldn't get close enough. people had been waiting hours to hear his message. for many, the excitement of seei

[cheering and applause] >> reporter: malcolm webb, al jazeera, kampala, uganda. >>> the leader of egypt's church is in israel in the first such visit knit decades. the pope attended a bishop's funeral his predecessor had banned egyptian cop cops in tral to go israel in protest of the occupation of east jerusalem. stefanie dekker is in east jerusalem and has the latest on the visits. >> reporter: the coptic church is very keen to stress that this is not an official visit. it's an extraordinary visits. it's a human visit because the two men were friends, the pope was a percentage friends of the arch wish, abram. they went to the university together and also the position that the archbishop held being the heaved the coptic church in the holy land, he passed away on wednesday, this is why he is here paying his respects leading the funeral and the church does say that he will not be visited any official religious places here, he will be fishing the funeral and then will be returning toy jim. because they know the sensitivity of this issue. so certainly that's the message they say it hasn't cha

the scene in kampala, uganda. back that swelling crowd who just wanted to get a glimpse of pope francis. right now, the pope expected to talk about militia kidnappings and homelessness. this is a poor part of the country here. and the meeting with the young people goes hand in hand with his message of helping and uplifts the people of poor and people with need. joining us now is cnn analysis john allen. john not only is he talking about lifting people up, it's not only a religious message, but there's a political message as well, is that right? he spoke about corruption? >> yeah, that's right, christi. the pope is also a pastor, but he is a change angel of globaaf. he gave a speech at the climate summit. we heard him challenge african leaders to resist the scourge of corruption. and he's frankly acknowledged that corruption is everywhere, including the vatican. of course, one thing he's trying to do with his reform program. beginning tomorrow, the focus will be in peace. when he arrived tomorrow, the first time a

he's heading to kampala, uganda, today, where he will spend one night -- sorry, two nights -- and on headed the to the central african republic. that will be the most dangerous portion of his trip. it look like that trip might be canceled for a while, but it looks like it's back on at the moment. united nations have sent extra forces from the united nations base in the ivory coast to help keep the pope safe. it was an incredible video. he visited a slum very early this morning, talking to a number of people there and he said it was a very fulfilling time, indeed. lots of good messages coming from this pontiff. michaela? >> i'll take it. thanks so much. we have some developing blimp news this morning. a blimp flying over traffic for the macy's thanksgiving day parade ran into some trouble, apparently. the pilot hit strong winds and low fuel forced to it make an emergency landing in a school baseball field in long island. people on the ground apparently helped out, which is what you do when a blimp lands on your baseball field. you help out. it is the american thing to do. >> oh, yeah,