at world youth day got to see the pontiff on thursday evening. the pope urged them to put god in the center of their life rather than possessions, money or power. >> a train accident in northwestern spain killed dozens of people on wednesday. the train derailed on a curve as it was approaching santiago compostela. captured thee disaster. at least 78 people died and more than 150 were injured. the prime minister who was born in the city told reporters the crash site that it was the saddest day. >> in my own name, and the name of the spanish government, and in that of all spaniards who feel with us, i would like to express my sincere condolences to all the families and friends of the big m's of whom there are far too many. -- condolences to all of the families and friends of the victims. >> an investigation was launched at once. reports were that the train raced into the vent that more than double the speed limit of 80. drivers arrived at crash and was taken to the hospital and later detained. in the days that followed, spain was in mourning over t

it's unclear if the device is related to the pontiff's visit. the faithful have come from around the world. these pilgrims are from miami, they say this experience is special, not only because of their faith, but also their heritage. >> it's a feeling of knowing that he's latin. it's a feeling of knowing that there's so many latins here. >> reporter: pope francis plans a day of rest tuesday before visiting a tiny capital in the rio slums, once so dangerous, it was known as the gaza strip. adriana diaz, cbs news. rio de janeiro, brazil. >>> a key witness in the trial of whitey bulger testified that the alleged mob boss strangled a woman and then took a nap. one of bulger's associates stephen flemmi is expected to return for more cross-examination today. jim armstrong of our boston station wbz has details. >> i blacked out when they read my name. >> reporter: not two minutes into testimony of stephen "the rifleman" flemmi, and steve davis was on his feet screaming obscenities at him. in front of the gallery. >> i didn't mean to. i didn't want to d

. >> the pontiff did not veer from official church doctrine but the tone seems to be a change. we talked to parishioners leaving mass in san francisco. >> he's a very loving hoax i hope we get more of the message of love. >> remarks were welcomed. >> i think that this is in line with pope francis. his very human, very kmas compass knit, open armed embrace of the world. >> what he had to say today about women was very disappointing to maureen. she was ordained last may, in a ceremony not recognized by the vatican and today, the pontiff kept the door closed on female priesthood. >> only thing impeding us is not theology, not god but a tradition held by men that is impede prog gres of women order nation. >> still, both critics and supporters believe this is a pontiff who has potential to rat kad -- change the church. >> a discount bus service has arrived in the bay area. >> tonight whark you need to know. >> we're going to save you money. you watch. this company is called megabus. you may have seen the shiny new buses. it provides service from bay area to sacramento, reno and los

. >> the pontiff did not veer from official church doctrine but the tone seems to be a change.e talked to parishioners leaving mass in san francisco. >> he's a very loving hoax i hope we get more of the message of love. >> remarks were welcomed. >> i think that this is in line with pope francis. his very human, very kmas compass knit, open armed embrace of the world. >> what he had to say today about women was very disappointing to maureen. she was ordained last may, in a ceremony not recognized by the vatican and today, the pontiff kept the door closed on female priesthood. >> only thing impeding us is not theology, not god but a tradition held by men that is impede prog gres of women order nation. >> still, both critics and supporters believe this is a pontiff who has potential to rat kad -- change the church. >> a discount bus service has arrived in the bay area. >> tonight whark you need to know. >> we're going to save you money. you watch. this company is called megabus. you may have seen the new buses. it provides service from bay area to sacramento, reno and los angeles

. >> the beatification process often takes decades, even centuries, but the late pontiff 's overwhelming popularity among the faithful surely played a role in his canonization just eight years after his death. the announcement was historic nonetheless. vatican spokesman announced that pope francis recognized a second narrative attributed to john paul ii. that clears him for sainthood. and the late pope john xx three was also canonized. though his papacy was short- lived, he is recognized as the pontiff who brought the church into the modern age through the second vatican council of 1963, which instituted wide-ranging reforms. it was widely expected that pope francis would grant sainthood to two of his recent predecessors. official ceremonies will likely take place before the end of this year. john paul ii's canonization is based on the testimony of this costa rica woman who was miraculously cured of a brain aneurysm after her family paid to the late haunted. pope francis also took the extraordinary step of declaring sainthood for paul xxiii even though only one miracle has been attribute

. >> the beatification process often takes decades, even centuries, but the late pontiff 's overwhelming popularity among the faithful surely played a role in his canonization just eight years after his death. the announcement was historic nonetheless. vatican spokesman announced that pope francis recognized a second narrative attributed to john paul ii. that clears him for sainthood. and the late pope john xx three was also canonized. though his papacy was short- lived, he is recognized as the pontiff who brought the church into the modern age through the second vatican council of 1963, which instituted wide-ranging reforms. it was widely expected that pope francis would grant sainthood to two of his recent predecessors. official ceremonies will likely take place before the end of this year. john paul ii's canonization is based on the testimony of this costa rica woman who was miraculously cured of a brain aneurysm after her family paid to the late haunted. pope francis also took the extraordinary step of declaring sainthood for paul xxiii even though only one miracle has been attribute

it was another challenge to protect the pontiff, the pontiff who wants to be close to the people. >> pope francis had a heavy security detail for his visit. the neighborhood is one of several in rio where police stepped in to clear drug dealers out earlier this year. he brushed off his bodyguards and bad weather to get closer to residents. in his address to the crowd, he said society has a culture of selfishness and must do more to combat social injustice. >> no amount of pacification will be able to last, nor will harmony and happiness be attained in a society that ignores, pushes to the margins, or excludes a part of itself. >> the divide between rich and poor is a hot topic in brazil. protests sparked by a rise in public transport fares rocked the country just a few weeks ago. earlier, francis received the key to the city. rio will host the 2016 olympic games, and one of his duties was to bless the flag. france's hopes that sport can bring the people together. the argentinian is a passionate football fan himself. >> we want to pull in our religious affairs correspondent. he has be

despite the unrest, many people are excited for the pontiff's arrival.these people have built life- sized sand sculptures of him on copacabana beach. pope francis is the first pontiff from latin america. he led the church in buenos aires. the places where he used to work are now attracting a lot of tourists. >> american students touring buenos aires forget the usual stops, the picturesque neighborhoods, the football stadium. he says the only topic of interest lately is the argentine pope francis. >> he has his own manners that sometimes are totally out of the -- of being the pope. get hisn my opinion, image and image of the catholic church closer to the people. >> he shows the students where pope francis had coffee and read newspapers. initial criticism about the pope's role during argentina's dictatorship have given way to more positive images. the pope was american, i'm sure american people would be very proud to have a pope. >> this is one of the main tourist estimations. this is where the presidential palace is. more people are coming here to take pi

. >>> pope francis is back in the vatican after his first foreign trip as pontiff. during an airborne news conference en route from brazil the pope spoke with reporters for over an hour delivering candid response to questions related toment so of the church's most polarizing poli policies. anne thompson has the story. >> reporter: from the mass attended by more than 3 million on copacabana beach to more special counters spectacular images mark pope francis' trip to brazil. one of the most dramatic moments came on the flight home a no holds barred press conference something no pope has done in years. animated, relaxed and funny, the 76-year-old pontiff took questions for an hour and 20 minutes. asked about the so-called gay lobby inside the vatican, the pope gave an answer no one expected. "if a person is gay and seeks the lord and has goodwill, who am i to judge that person?" >> is t sends a strong message from the head of the catholic church that gay people should not be marginalized, should not be discriminated against. should be -- he wants to be inclusive and we

it was another challenge to protect the pontiff, the pontiff who wants to be close to the people. >> pope francis had a heavy security detail for his visit. the neighborhood is one of several in rio where police stepped in to clear drug dealers out earlier this year. he brushed off his bodyguards and bad weather to get closer to residents. in his address to the crowd, he said society has a culture of selfishness and must do more to combat social injustice. >> no amount of pacification will be able to last, nor will harmony and happiness be attained in a society that ignores, pushes to the margins, or excludes a part of itself. >> the divide between rich and poor is a hot topic in brazil. protests sparked by a rise in public transport fares rocked the country just a few weeks ago. earlier, francis received the key to the city. rio will host the 2016 olympic games, and one of his duties was to bless the flag. france's hopes that sport can bring the people together. the argentinian is a passionate football fan himself. >> we want to pull in our religious affairs correspondent. he has be

it's a headache for security officials, but part of the pontiff hostas i are to connect with the people. tens of thousands throng the streets to get a glimpse of the leader of the catholic church. -- it's a headache for security officials, but part of the pontiff's desire to connect with the people. over 1.5 million faithful are expected to turn out to see him in the coming days. >> i am deeply moved. >> after his journey through downtown rio, the pope was hosted by the brazilian president at the governor's palace. francis' visit comes in the middle of widespread social unrest. for weeks, there has been widespread protest against government corruption and spending. clashes broke out near the governor's palace monday night after the pope left the building. >> the government is the problem. the pope's visit is costing over 50 million dollars -- that's too much. that money could have been invested in health or education. >> although the protesters are dismayed at the amount being spent on the trip, they have made clear that their anger is directed at the brazilian government, not at pope f

big crowds gathered around the pontiff today as he drove through the slums in rio. he blessed the community's new church and earlier he made a stop at the olympic flag hanging off of rio city palace. the olympics are coming to brazil in 2016. >>> as edward snowden waits for a ticket out of moscow, u.s. senators are pushing for sanctions on countries that will aid the nsa leaker. russia is considering giving snowden temporary asylum. f it happens, they will be on the sanction list if it happens. the obama administration wants snowden returned to the u.s. to stand trial. >>> u.s. stocks are inching higher but still have trouble staying out of the red. this is a live look at the numbers here. it looks like the dow is up at least a little bit. 3 points. shares of facebook are soaring more than 25% today and that's after the social media giant surprised wall street with a jump in revenue from advertisements on mobile devices. facebook also added more users than expected last quarter. >>> passengers and workers at sfo now have a new dining option on wheels. kpix 5's anne

he served as pontiff from 1958 until his death in 1963. >>> and then there were three.overnor gavin newsom announcing you the birth of a baby girl via twitter. newsome posted this message, "today we welcomed the latest addition to our family, very healthy baby girl, brooklynn newsom." he wrote to his wife, you are amazing t is the couple's second daughter. >>> in england, the wait is on for the royal family. reporters and cameras from around the world have already set up camp around the london hospital where kate middleton will give birth. as many as 60 lad verders have set up in the press area. the baby is due some time the middle of the month. officials say the couple doesn't note sex of the baby and that william could be on duty as a search and rescue pilot in north wales when kate goes into labor. he better be there >> you and i talked about it. the kid's got a little bit of juice, maybe he can work to make sure wes the momma. >> absolutely. >>> still ahead, going tovdm te you about a bizarre fourth of july stunt on one of new york city's most iconic landmarks. >>>

it's a headache for security officials, but part of the pontiff hostas i are to connect with the people. tens of thousands throng the streets to get a glimpse of the leader of the catholic church. -- it's a headache for security officials, but part of the pontiff's desire to connect with the people. over 1.5 million faithful are expected to turn out to see him in the coming days. >> i am deeply moved. >> after his journey through downtown rio, the pope was hosted by the brazilian president at the governor's palace. francis' visit comes in the middle of widespread social unrest. for weeks, there has been widespread protest against government corruption and spending. clashes broke out near the governor's palace monday night after the pope left the building. >> the government is the problem. the pope's visit is costing over 50 million dollars -- that's too much. that money could have been invested in health or education. >> although the protesters are dismayed at the amount being spent on the trip, they have made clear that their anger is directed at the brazilian government, not at pope f

the pontiff holding a final mass to mark world youth day.he city's mayor says about 3 million people are in this crowd, and hope francis reiterating a message he has emphasized throughout the week. the need for catholics to get out of their churches and spread the faith to people from all walks of life. the pope returning home later today. >> that was beautiful, wasn't it? back here at home the obama administration gearing up for a nasty budget battle on capitol hill. republicans insisting on massive spending cuts to reduce the federal deficit. but some democrats are vowing a government shutdown unless the gop agrees to replace the cuts. this morning on fox news sunday treasury secretary jack lew said cuts are not the way to go. >> we are reducing the deficit at the fastest rate since the demobilization after world war ii. we need to talk about growth. we need to talk about how do we build that better future for america's middle class. you cannot just cut your way to growth. you need to have policies in the short term which help an economy g

he's the first pontiff from latin america. the pope visited a slum north of rio de janeiro and spent time with residents. the slum is known for drug trading and violent crime. residents say it's poorly policed. power, water and other public services are inadequate. >> translator: never stop working for a more just world and greater solidarity. >> the pope said no one can remain insensitive to inequality. a resident said he was moved to see the pope walking on a street where young people had been killed. pope francis is an advocate for youth social activism. he encouraged young brazilians to keep alive their sensitivity toward injustice and be a catalyst for change. >>> japanese prime minister shinzo abe and u.s. vice president joe biden have discussed the disputed senkaku islands in the east china sea. biden stressed the u.s. position that japan and china should each seek to ease tension between the two countries. abe met biden in singapore. abe is on a tour of three nations in southeast asia. biden said the united states reco

controversials past. >> it has been a triumphant homecoming for the first latin american pontiff. into the astec catholics have thronged to see and hear him during his visit to brazil. outside washington dc, a much smaller gathering. a meeting of the survivors network of those abused by priests. among those speaking, juan carlos cruz. he accused a prominent priest in chile of sexual abuse. the vatican found the priest guilty. >> i went there to be loved, nurtured, taking care of, and i learned to hate myself. that is what they taught me. after francis became pope in march, the vatican says he won a decisive action to punish abusers and help the abused. tougher penalties were set for sexual violence against children within the vatican. not one bishop has been removed for his role in the abuse crisis during his tenure. while in brazil, the pope made only one oblique reference to the scandal, referring to a lack of consistency of tristan and ministers of the gospel. >> i believe that caring for the poor, talking, bringing young people into values and volunteering and doing all those

the pontiff took a different tone than pontiffs in the past have. carolyn? >> yes.ope francis becoming known as the peoples' hope poep because of his humility and out reach to the poor, today, he talked about homosexuality during a news conference. it happened on a flight home from brazil and said to be the first time any pope has used the word gay to refer owe to homosexuals. not just the term but what pope trancis had to say about homosexuals in the catholic clergy that is making headlines. >> if someone is gay and searches for the lord and has goodwill, who am i to judge? a gay rights activist says it sets a new tone. >> for gay catholics it's been a difficult situation to love a church that doesn't always seem to love them. the comments today are a good initial step towards healing that divide. >> catholics we talked to leaving mass praised francis as a loving pope. >> yes. i support what the pope sechld i grew up here and try not to have prejudice autos the archbishop in san francisco has been the target of protest for his stance on same-sex marriage, not avail

when we come back, pope francis is making his first international visit as pontiff.ll show you how the crowds in brazil may have gotten a little closer than planned. a jetliner's front landing gear failed in new york. ten people were hurt. that story is also when we come back. george zimmerman has helped rescue a family in trouble. those details just ahead. john vaus some turned towards anti- -- demonstrations who were in the square. pope francis has been mobbed by a frenzied crowd as he riefd in rio de janeiro on a first international trip as pontiff. the driver for the pope reportedly made a wrong turn and thousands rushed his car, some reaching in through the open window to try and touch him. the scenes were unnerving but a spokesman says the pontiff was never concerned for his safety. we get more on the pope's trip to brazil from shasta darlington. >> an historic day in rio de janeiro, the world's first latin american pope arrived for what's turning into a huge and joyous homecoming. pope francis in what's becoming his trademark style refused to be driven around

that is something that has been universally known but never acknowledged by the pontiff. how huge is that? >> i don't know. my closest is in a vatican tour. >> john: we've all grown up knowing gay priests. you're celibate across the books. that's something else i want to talk to you about but to have this pope acknowledge there are gay priests. this is incremental which before in argentina before becoming pope, this was a pope who argued for gay unions so do you have optimism. >> this is the same pope when he was cardinal in argentina said that gay marriage was an affront to world peace. >> john: there is that. >> he is a far different papacy in attitude than the previous pontiff. >> john: of course. how rigid do priests follow the celibacy rule? we hear rear view mirrorrers that gay priests have boyfriends. and the last pope try to blame the sex scandals on gay priests i which was really unchristian of him, but do you think the celibacy rule is something that we'll see modified in our lifetime? >> there are a lot of questions but i don't think so. the pope at any time co

the pontiff said his six-day bridge -- six-day visit to brazil m exhilarated but tired. there was an epic mass in copacabana. he had a message for the legions of young people there. >> the pope is counting on you. mary, mother of jesus, and our motto -- our mother. go and make disciples of all people. inspirational words for a new generation of catholics. and arousing and to a trip that showed once again pope is more than comfortable overturning convention. >> for our next story, we stay in south america. hugo chavez has been dead for five months but he still looms large in venezuela. over the weekend he celebrated -- the government celebrate what would've been his 59th birthday. >> under the new leader, venezuela's problems have just continued to mount. >> nicolas maduro's rule began. the former bus driver and union leader was anointed to carry on his socialist legacy and was elected president in april. unlike his predecessor, he rarely misses a chance to take a shot at the u.s.. >> zero-tolerance for the aggression of the american gringo against our venezuela. zero tol

today, the pontiff will bless the olympic flag, visit a slum and address the catholics to mark world youth day celebrations. time now is 4:54. time to get to sal, who's keeping an eye on traffic. >> not a lot of things to report right now when it comes to major obstructions on the road. northbound and southbound 880 traffic looking good driving through. you can see traffic continues to look good all the way through and no major problems up to the bay bridge. san mateo bridge, looks good as well heading out to the high- rise with traffic looking good. if you're driving on 101 or on 280 on the peninsula, but there is some dense fog in some areas of the peninsula. so be careful with that. 4:55. let's go to steve. >> thank you. very good morning. tropical clouds, nothing compared to what we had a few days ago. just a little band but going through central california. there's more today than yesterday. looks to be a little deeper. we have a little low that's poised to move in, but probably not tomorrow night and move in south of us. that will deepen the fog bank. it's in livermore. cooler

an estimated 3 million people jammed on to the beach to get a glimpse of the pontiff. what a sight! >>> and authorities says a staggering $53 million in jewels were stolen from a posh hotel in cannes, france, over the weekend. police say the brazen theft took place during noon in broad daylight. they are calling it one of europe's biggest jewelry heists in recent years. >>> in business, all eyes on the state of the job market this week. the nasdaq seeing gains after expected earnings in the tech sector. the dow closed higher for the fifth straight week. later we get data on pending home sales for june. sales were ex expected to increase 2% last month. and we'll get results from a variety of companies including anadarko petroleum, express scripts and herbalife. that's a look at the business headlines. happy monday, richard. >> good monday to you. all eyes on the job market this week. the labor department released the monthly jobs report. unemployment happens on friday. the latest lundberg survey finds the average price of a gallon of gas jumped eight cents to $3.67 for regular. >>> w

dramatic pictures of nearly 1 million people who locked in to the beach for a chance to hear the pontiff speak. >>> now we go to italy, a classic story, of the donkey falling for a zebra and what do you get? that's what you get. zebra found a neighbor. and they're calling it a zonkey. a zebra and donkey. definitely interesting to look at. this is your assignment. what two animals would you breed and more importantly, what would you name them? tweet your most creative answers. >>> still ahead on "way too early" -- showcase night for the nba talent. but a highlight didn't come from any of the pros. >>> and conan has a plan to help politicians with social media especially if they want to follow anthony weiner's lead. that and weather with bill karins when we come back. >>> the largest crowd ever to attend such a white house ceremony turned out for the president's signing of the disabled americans act. ♪ pnc virtual wallet®. for seeing the big financial picture. for knowing the days your money is going out, and when it's coming in. for having danger days, to warn you when you're running a li

john paul was a beloved pontiff something of a globe traveling rock star. >> those a pope we can connect to. well well traveled guy. >> he also inspired a generation of young catholics to be excited about their faith. a legacy lasting through today. >> i think that the catholic church should be going from pope john paul has done and what he is sort of implemented into our church, i think that if we can continue to do that the catholic church shoulding well. >> this move isn't popular among everyone. john paul ii criticized for his handling of the sex abuse scandal and his view of the role of women on the search. -sh-church removing a five year waiting process for the last step before saintshood. pope francis waived rules to honor pope john 23. in san jose, matt keller abc 7 news. >> golden state warriors landed an all star and olympic gold medalist. he told nba.com warriors will be a great opportunity. he said i'm trying to win a championship. coming up how they made room to pay for the big contract. >> a big on governor brown's desk would allow california transgender students to pick ti

more than 3 million packed the beach to see the first latin american pontiff.the crowd so big, some pilgrims waded into the water to try to hear him speak. he told them young people can spread the word of god to the fringes of society. >> a lot of excitement. there was a new message urging young people, celebrating like a festival to quote, go forth and build a new world. >> translator: boys and girls, open yourself at the back end of history, be protagonists, play for the future, kick it forward. the better world of brothers and sisters, a just world of love and peace, of fraternity, solidarity, always play for the future. >> look at him running them on there. he told brazil's young people protesting against corruption to carry on their effort to change society by offering what he called a christian response. that's a political glimpse of the political tensions. not everyone was wowed by his presence. anti-corruption protesters turned out to slam the church on social issues like abortion, premarital and same-sex marriage. >> we don't want anything to do with t

and the surprise the large crowd had for the pontiff. >> and then it sounds like an elab -- -- >> temperatures all weekend long below normal but does look like we'll see some warming heading into this work week. we'll look at the seven-day forecast and let you know which day will be the warmest. >> i'm abc7 news morning traffic reporter. drive the smart way. check out abc7news.com/contests right now and you can drive away with a brand new smart car. we'll announce the lucky winner friday, august 2nd. enjoy live traffic a >>> a flash mob broke out today during the pope's visit to rio. look at the massive crowd that gathered for his final day in brazil. pope francis celebrated mass before an estimated 3 million people. some say it was the biggest outdoor mass in history. here's the story from brazil. reporter: a sea of humanity along brazil's world famous coastline. the final day of pope francis' first foreign for instance, brazilians and pilgrims gave him a spectacular sendoff. record-breaking crowds turned out. today as many as three million people swarmed rio's beach, transforming it into a t

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and in a dramatic shift in "tone" the pontiff reached out to gays. comes to pope francis, what could possibly top a seven- day tour de force appearance in brazil in try the flight home. on board the papal plane the pope threw a press conference. one surprise, his remarks on gay priests and homosexuality. if a person is gay, the pope is saying and seeks god and has good will, who am i to judge him? not only that, the pope continued, gays are other brothers and should not be discriminated against. it's the first time a pope has spoken openly about the topic. >> i think this is a big step forward. >> reporter: father reese is a jesuit visiting scholar at santa clara university. he says the pope's remarks show progress in a church that once denied any of her priests were gay. >> he has made very clear that, no, it doesn't matter whether a person's orientation is homosexual or heterosexual, what matters is that the person is a good priest, a loving priest who is trying to be close to god, close to his people and practice celibacy. >> reporter: bay area ca

world in providing the answers that the world needs. >> reporter: tomorrow evening the 76-year-old pontiffthe copa cabana beach for a way of the cross ceremony where organizers say he will read a specially prepared text for the occasion. bret. >> lauren green live in new york. lauren, thank you. >>> attorney general eric holder and texas spar on the voting rights act after the supreme court ruling came down. what's next in this? we'll talk about it all with the all stars in just a moment. pretty good so far. [ herbie ] eh, hold on brent, what's this? oh, that's the new nissan. there's no doubt, that's definitely gonna throw him off. she's seen it too. oh this could be trouble. [ sentra lock noise ] oh man. gotta think fast, herbie. back pedal, back pedal. [ crowd cheering ] oh, he's down in flames and now the ice-cold shoulder. one last play... no, game over! gps take him to the dog house. [ male announcer ] make a powerful first impression. the all-new nissan sentra. ♪ i guess. did you download that book i sent? yah, nice rainbow highlighter. you've got finch for math right? uh-uh. englis

the pontiff said his six-day bridge -- six-day visit to brazil m exhilarated but tired. there was an epic mass in copacabana. he had a message for the legions of young people there. >> the pope is counting on you. mary, mother of jesus, and our motto -- our mother. go and make disciples of all people. inspirational words for a new generation of catholics. and arousing and to a trip that showed once again pope is more than comfortable overturning convention. >> for our next story, we stay in south america. hugo chavez has been dead for five months but he still looms large in venezuela. over the weekend he celebrated -- the government celebrate what would've been his 59th birthday. >> under the new leader, venezuela's problems have just continued to mount. >> nicolas maduro's rule began. the former bus driver and union leader was anointed to carry on his socialist legacy and was elected president in april. unlike his predecessor, he rarely misses a chance to take a shot at the u.s.. >> zero-tolerance for the aggression of the american gringo against our venezuela. zero tol

. >> at a time when the flock is imbedded in catholicism by the millions, the argentine pontiff will use this city, where roughly half of the people live in poverty, to preach the catholic church must be a partner and not an obstacle to social change. al jazeera, rio de janeiro. >> of portugal president has accepted a compromise that will allow the current government to stay in power. the coalition has been on the verge of collapse after the foreign minister threatened to resign earlier in the month. the instability put at risk in $102 million bail out. out early elections calling for more talks between parties. belgium has welcomed a new monarch, king philip, following the abdication of his father. thousands lined the streets of brussels for the celebration. people for theis first time asking, this air force pilot assumes the throne, becoming the seventh mark of belgium. >> i swear i will respect the constitution and law of the belgian people, to maintain the independence of the country and maintain the belgian territory intact. >> he receives the crown from his father who abdicated

the pontiff is reiterating his lifelong message, help the needy. dominic, as so many people impressed by seeing so many young people to hear the pontiff. >> reporter: you bet. the size of the crowd it turned out is one of the largest they have seen. estimates are 2 million. it could be as many as 3 million. that is massive. take a look at aerial views of the beach. people camped during a cold night. pope francis getting an ecstatic welcome to the crowd. and youth festival by urging young people to go out and build a new world he said. >> boys and girls, please don't put yourself at back end of history. play for the future. take it forward. build a better world, a world of brothers and sisters, a just world of love and peace of fraternity and solidarity. >> reporter: many in attendance were in a state of rapture. they have made young people a priority for the church. >> i came to world youth day for a reason, to change the person in my life. >> he communicates a message, people that are simple and live their life. >> its wonderful experience. it's s

today's security and celebrations ahead of the pontiff's first visit to brazil. >>> first off, strong reaction this afternoon to president obama's comments on race in light of george zimmerman's acquittal. and not all are in agreement. >> the president is the right person at the right place at the right time to do more. i am not a part of that anything is enough generation. i want the president to step in this moment as coleman just pointed out and lead us in a complex conversation about these very difficult issues. >> the reality is that we're expecting all these things from barack obama, as if he's the man who can do it. there's a congressional role, there's a judicial role. >> we agree on that. >> it's not just him. >> kristen welker at the white house this afternoon. you know, kristen, the talk of the town right now president obama's comments on friday. and the question is, how he might pivot in the coming days from what happened on friday. >> reporter: richard, i expect that we will continue to hear president obama call for this broader conversation about race, to sort of reitera

. >> pope francis today offered some of the most conciliatory comments from any pontiff. >> breakthrough comments on the role of gays. >> on the roles of gays in the catholic church. >> the pope has returned home after a trip to brazil. >> the pope spoke to reporters for an hour and 20 minutes. >> it shows this is a very different kind of pope. >> he said people should not be marginalized. >> he would not judge gay priests for their sexual orientation. >> this is a big reversal from the pope's predecessor. >> the pontiff also said he wants to expand the role of women in the catholic church. >> when it comes to the issue of women priests, he did not endorse that. >> the issue of women in the clergy. >> he said the church had already spoken on that issue. >> the more things change the more they stay the same. >>> anthony weiner took a little shot at the mass of reporters that have been following him around new york city. it happened at a mayoral forum about affordable housing and poverty tonight in the bronx in new york city. >> thank you very much for inviting me here. and i want to thank

. >>> pope francis' overwhelming reception in brazil scared security, part of which was the pontiff's fault. >>> plus, a whale of a tale for two divers. >>> ryan braun is the first and certainly not the last to be suspended. >>> and one of the most important medical reasons not to skip breakfast. "early today" starts right now. >> announcer: this is "early today" for tuesday, july 23rd. >>> good morning to you. i'm richard lui. great britain remains in a frenzy this morning after the birth of the royal baby. now the world is anxiously awaiting the first glimpse of mom, dad and baby. here's nbc's danielle leigh. >> reporter: good morning. and there are crowds outside of buckingham palace, despite the rain right now. that is because people want to see a special changing of the guard ceremony today. scotland guard is playing congratulations for the new prince. also that medical bulletin still on display and everyone wants to get a picture. when we last checked, the wait was more than two hours long. excitement here is on high. well wishers crammed around the gates at buckingham palace in

the pontiff came to rio for world youth day.t is his first international trip since becoming the first latin american pope. he hopes to revitalize the catholic church in brazil, are owing at very fastches pace. >> george: can a nation be saved in a day? thodseran missionaries joined with local believers to prove that true. they targeted honduras, one of the most violent nations in central america. their rallying cry: "one nation, one day." >> reporter: a record 2,000 short-term missionaries arrived in honduras for a gospel invasion unlike any seen before. it was the answer to the prayers of many local pastors. >> this country is suffering a lot. what if we do something powerful in the nation that attracts the evangelists, and that can reach all of those people. >> reporter: that powerful something became "one nation one day," a strategy to saturate honduras with the gospel. and young people shared their faith with local schools, and medical professionals held free clinics. >> it is possible, that a miracle will happen at this ti

the pontiff was treated to dance before he addressed the crowd.e celebrated world -- day. >> right now the wind has picked up at copacabana beach, as a celebration is continuing in full force. various performances as the pope watches on. before it began, he arrived with the pope mobile that went down the length of the beach. he was cheered by the crowd. the civilians are young people. the pope gave his welcome greeting speech before the event kicked off. in the speech he specifically remembered his predecessors, recalling john paul ii's being canonized later this year. and how he began this world day celebration in the 1980's. he also thanked benedict xvi. pope talks about how the thoughts of hope and light and love and faith and he specifically mentioned the chris the rst the redeemer statue, anw it is welcomed and embraced for the young people that are catholic in order to celebrate this world day festival. >> stay with uson "france 24> -- stay with us on "france 24." more news in 15 minutes. >> he's chosen his longtime pal as the star of his la

today the pontiff says he will not judge priests for their sexual orientation. a monumental announcement here. kristie smith is joining us live in berkeley from the local catholic community. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to you. a shift in tone about the role of gays and lesbians. we spoke with two educators this morning at the religioussb[ñ sc in berkeley. they told us they were somewhat surprised. they described the school as a progressive interdenominational christian ministry. in comments from reporters on a flight in brazil, if a person is gay, seeks god and has goodwill, who am i to judge. they should not be marginalized. the church had labeled homosexuality as a disorder. they said men were to be barred from thee priesthood. pope francis saying he won't judge priests for their sexual orientation. in a long and rather frank news conference, both of the educators we spoke with are from gay and lesbian studies at the pacific school of6m religion. they believe the remarks were completely off the cuff but critical. >> i think it's also import

drove into rio yesterday from the airport, crowds crushed around his small silver fiat to touch the pontiffd even get pictures. his car was forced to stop about a half dozen times as security guards struggled repeatedly to push the crowd back. all of this after his motorcade made a wrong turn. at one point, a woman rushed to the pope's car with her baby. a security guard helped her to it the pope's open window, and he reached out to touch the infant beforehanding the child back to its mother. now, according to the concerns, the discovery of adding to the concerns the discovery of a pipe bomb at a shine the pope is scheduled to visit. let me bring in a former security agent. there was a security expert on "nightly news" who said he was flabbergasted by the lack of security and at least the preparation for the pope's visit. what are your thoughts? >> yes, i agree with that. making a wrong turn and driving into a crowd like that, then having people gain access to the vehicle to the point where the window is open and something can hand over a baby, what if they were handing over something else?

margaret warner looks at his first trip abroad as pontiff, to a nation shaken by anti- government protests. >> woodruff: and a new book examines the recent history of presidents sending troops into battle, without declaring war. ray suarez sits down with veteran journalist marvin kalb. >> woodruff: that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour."xd >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: çó >> supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. more information at macfound.org >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations.Ñi and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> brown: it was billed as a major policy speech, as president obama called his commitment to combating economic inequality his highest priority and blasted partisan politics in washington for undermining continued recovery. >> with an endless parade of distractions, political posturing and phony scand

today marks the pontiff's third day in the country. >>> some amazing basketball trick shots are a youtube sensation. a group of young men in wisconsin produced videos of shooting hoops long distance like from high atop a giant slide in a water park. do you believe that one? >> it's possible. >> maybe after a thousand tries. >> anyway, in the park, pretty impressive stuff. down the slide. bam. >> i guess that's possible. >> these are all possible like how many takes. >> yeah. >> you seen the out-takes. >> some are not true. >> absolutely impossible sometimes. but, of course, that's you, bill karins. time for a look ahead. >>> the senate will vote on college student loan rates. lawmakers are considering a bipartisan compromise to lower interest rates for the next few years after the rates doubled on july 1st. >>> aaron hernandez is scheduled to be back in court today. the are the former nfl player faces a probable cause hearing on charges of murdering semi pro player oden lloyd back in june. >>> we want to say happy birthday to jennifer lopez. barry bonds turns 49 and michael richards, sein

. >> pope francis has given his first mass outside of italy as pontiff today. the pope held a massive. he warned against the dangers of what he called passing titles such as money and power. police in india state have arrested the head teacher of a school where 23 students died after eating food contaminated with insecticide. there have been widespread protests in the aftermath. hundreds of thousands of teachers have pulled out of the government free meal plan and children across india have been refusing school meals. like so smithkline has admitted that the bribery scandal surrounding its operations in china will have some impact on its performance. it is alleged that some paid out hundreds of millions of dollars to doctors and health officials to try to boost sales and prices. the swat valley in pakistan has gained widespread attention for its lack of women's rights. it was there that malala was shot in the head of the taliban. most disputes are settled by a meeting of local elders. until now, the system has been all-male. rulings have recently discriminated

and pope francis, the first latin american pontiff, arrived in brazil for a week-long visit. major league baseball suspended milwaukee's brian ron for the rest of the season without pay for violating drug policy. he's a former national league most valuable player. >> suarez: online we ask, when is the best time to file for social security? kwame holman has more. >> holman: in this week's installment of "ask larry," deciding when to start collecting. it isn't easy, but our social security guru explains how best to calculate future benefits. find that column on our homepage. and as part of our politics coverage, we live-streamed the first debate in the virginia governor's race saturday. watch a replay on our youtube site. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. ray? >> suarez: and that's the newshour for tonight. on tuesday, we talk with two former national security agency analysts, who blew the whistle on what they say were abuses and mismanagement at agency. i'm ray suarez. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. we'll see you online, and again here tomorrow eveni

have filled the streets of the world's largest catholic nation to greet pope francis, the first ever pontiff from latin america is visiting brazil. it's his first overseas trip since he was elected in march. the pope arrived to a catholic festival. people waved and snapped photos. he's visiting for a week, long enough to give mass, drop by hospitals, and kiss a few babies. >> so excited! i have no words. >> translator: everything was great. there were so many people. it was an awesome experience. >> but some brazilians aren't thrilled about the pope's visit. protestors gathered in rio to speak out about the cost of welcoming him. some lobbed small fire bombs at police. officers used teargas and water canons to disperse the crowds. >>> engineers from japanese firms are showcasing their latest green technology at a fair in beijing. they hope their products will help people in china fight air pollution. a tokyo-based company is introducing an additive for fuel used in trucks and generators. it increases the efficiency of engines. the additive could cut the emission of minute pollutants called p

the pontiff also said he wants to expand the role of women in the catholic church.ope's comments come as both issues have been winning widespread praise. they come a day after pope francis celebrated a mass on the beach in rio before 3 million people in his week-long visit to brazil. his trip was also highlighted by his outrage during a visit to one of the poorest areas of rio. joining me now in studio is a priest from trenton, new jersey. thank you for your time. >> good to be with you. >> let me get to the headline here. breaking news this morning that the pope had made these comments. what was your first reaction regarding the comments as it relates to gay priests? >> my first reaction is this is the teaching of the church. i also thought francis is the pope of the personal encounter. in his comments, he said when i speak to gay people, when i meet with gay people, so he's revealed to us he knows gay people. we all know gay people. relatives, friends, co-workers. he's revealed to us he knows some also. he's had this personal encounter. everything that he does --