literally at the pope's right hand, where he always is. he dresses the pope.ravels everywhere with the pope. and now he is accused of betraying the pope. >> that he could be involved in what most people would see as one of the most significant acts of betrayal in recent vatican history obviously is going to be a source of particular concern for the pope and for the vatican. >> reporter: vatican investigators say they found a stash of stolen papal correspondence in gabriele's home. that, they believe, proves he is the source of a flood of leaks to italian newspapers that have embarrassed the pope and exposed a poisonous atmosphere behind the ancient walls of the vatican. they include searing allegations of corruption and cronyism at the vatican bank. a bizarre plot to kill the pope allegedly by a cardinal hoping to succeed him. and a nasty power struggle between vatican reformers and those who want nothing to change. >> well, these documents, first of all, are highly diverse among themselves. which on the face of it would create doubt they could come from any o

he dresses the pope. travels everywhere with the pope, and now he is accused of betraying the pope. >> that he could be involved in what most people would see as one of the most significant acts of betrayal in recent vatican history, obviously is going to be a particular concern for the pope and the vatican. >> vatican investigators say they found a stash of stolen papal correspondence in his home. that they believe proofs he is the source of a flood of leaks to italian newspapers that have embarrassed the pope and exposed a poisonous atmosphere behind the ancient walls of the vatican. the including searing allegations of corruption and croakyism, bizarre plot to kill the pope by a cardinal hoping to succeed him, and a nasty power struggle between vatican reformers and those who want nothing to change. >> these documents first of all are highly diverse, which on the face of it would create doubt they could come from any one single source. >> the pope is not in the habit of commenting on scandals, but he d

has act says to the pope's rooms, meals and access to the pope's private desk.sitive documents came out. they were published a short time ago in italy by a book called "his holiness" and detailed lot stuff, interaction between the pope and some of his top aides and some of the highest ranking cardinals at the vatican. at the very least, it's embarrassing. >> do we know more than that, as far as what could have been in these documents? correspondents? >> we do. we know the documents dealt with allegations of corruption and of money laundering, things that go from the mundane to the damning. we also know some quid pro quo between italian celebrities trying to get an audience with the pope and many, many more things including a lot of insider gossip at the vatican. >> the vatican dpe nighs a cardinal is under investigation, but this could go much, much higher than this butler, yes? >> absolutely. it gould all the way here to washington, d.c. one of the letters released was from the pope's ambassador to washington. his name is carlo maria viano. let me read to you w

that's what they're saying about one of the pope's most trusted aides. under arrest tonight at the vatican. >> and space odyssey. how history was made today. in a weightless ballet high above planet earth. "nightly news" begins now. >>> good evening. it was exactly 33 years ago today, may 25th of 1979, it was also a friday. it was also the start of memorial day weekend when a little boy vanished on his way to school in new york city. and he quickly became a face we associate with the start of a nation movement. his name was etan patz, and now a man is facing murder charges after confessing to the killing. tonight, he's hospitalized and on a suicide watch and awaiting the next steps in what will be a complicated legal process all these years later. it's where we begin tonight with nbc's ron allen. >> the father of etan patz returned home today to a crush of media as the man who police say admitted killing his son, pedro hernandez, was charged with murder in a new york hospital instead of a courtroom because of an undisclosed illness. hernandez is married,

-- the pope's butler. the private mission that marks the start of a new space race. hello again for it opposition activists in syria say more than 50 people have been killed and more than 100 people wounded in what they described as a massacre carried out by the government. videos show many children among the dead after shelling in the town of who lay. -- of houla. >> and verify that video posted by activists showed the bodies of many mangled children huddled in the dark with the commentator shouting that there were too many to count. more kept arriving. whole families died in heavy shelling, while some were executed. if the death counts are anywhere near accurate, this would be one of the bloodiest days since the ceasefire. the truce is a little more than a fiction despite the presence of 260 united nations observers, whose deployment has lessened the violence in some areas. >> reporting from beirut. we will stay in syria. the town of trust them -- of rastan has come under fire from tanks. you may saw --

the man is identified as the pope's butler.s in a new book that is italy's number one best seller. the arrest is the latest in the vatican's crackdown on leaks. let's break in cnn's vatican analyst john allen, joining us from denver. who is this butler and what kind of access are we talking about to the pope? >> well, look, you know, the pope is like presidents and prime ministers. they live in a bubble and most people don't have access. but the exception is the pope's own household, including two priest secretaries, four consecrated lay women what cook and clean and so on. and then a handful of laymen who act as butlers who serve his meals and serve his other personal needs. the guy that's been suspected as the suspected mole, in his early 40s, is one of those papal assistants right there in the pope's apartment. so this is somebody that the pope would perceive as a member of his family. >> and someone who rides in the popemobile. what kind of papers and documents are we talking about that this butler is alleged to have taken

the man is identified as the pope's butler.s in a new book that is italy's number one best seller. the arrest is the latest in the vatican's crackdown on leaks. let's break in cnn's vatican analyst john allen, joining us from denver. who is this butler and what kind of access are we talking about to the pope? >> well, look, you know, the pope is like presidents and prime ministers. they live in a bubble and most people don't have access. but the exception is the pope's own household, including two priest secretaries, four consecrated lay women what cook and clean and so on. and then a handful of laymen who act as butlers who serve his meals and serve his other personal needs. the guy that's been suspected as the suspected mole, in his early 40s, is one of those papal assistants right there in the pope's apartment. so this is somebody that the pope would perceive as a member of his family. >> and someone who rides in the popemobile. what kind of papers and documents are we talking about that this butler is alleged to have taken

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how close is he to the pope? would he have had access to all of these documents that were allegedly found in his apartment. >> paolo gabriele is a 46-year-old lehman italian. he's married with three children. he and his family live in an apartment on vatican grounds. as the pope's butler -- and he was hired by the way for that position in 1998, so he began in service to john paul 2 and continued under benedict xvi. he's responsible for helping the pope with his clothes, for serving his meals, for attending to his other personal needs. for example, in the twilight of the john paul years when the pope was using a cane, paolo gabriele was the guy who would carry the cane for the pope and hand it to him when he needed it. as such he's one of a very restricted number of people -- we're talking no more than a dozen -- who would have regular, direct, daily unfettered access to the papal apartments and to the pope himself. the answer to your question, would he have access to the documents? the answer to that question is

police arrest a man thought to be the pope's book there. -- butler. >> great job, guys. opposition activists in serious and more than 50 people have been killed in what they describe as a massacre carried out by the army. videos show many children among the dead after shelling. our middle east correspondent reports from beirut. >> video posted on the internet by activist showed the bodies of many children huddled on the floor and the dark. activist groups said several families were slaughtered by security forces on the edge of town. others died in heavy shelling. if the death count is accurate, it would be one of the bloodiest days since the cease-fire came into effect. petraeus is now little more than eight fiction despite the presence of -- the truce is little more than a fiction. >> the syrian town which is controlled by the opposition has also come under attack from government tanks. our correspondent and cameraman witnessed the violence firsthand. you may find some of the images disturbing. >> it has been fought over many times. it bears the scars. the town is now d

the butler is often seen by the pope's side in public. riding in front of the pope mobile. he has been with the pope since 2006. documents leaked in recent months have pointed to power struggles and accusations of corruption. >> alan: heat, potential flooding and wildfires. the weather hasn't been cooperating for holiday plans this memorial day weekend. here's more on the extreme weather sweeping across the nation. >> this memorial day weekend may be most memorable for the weather. a presummer heat wave is washing much of the country in torrid temperatures. 899 expected in st. louis. a blistering 94 in atlanta. indianapolis, the indianapolis 500 will be burning rubber with an expected high of 96 degrees on sunday. the hot weather didn't bother beach goers in boston, but heat exhaustion was an unwelcome at this high school graduation in georgia, leaving invite it guests craving to keep their cool. >> getting water, i've seep a couple that had to leave. >> the good news? hurricane bud turned out to be a dud. the once powerful storm with winds up to 115 piers piers -- miles-pe

pope. >> exactly right. pope like prime ministers and presidents live in a bubble. most people don't have daily access to them. the only exception to that would be the members of the personal household, the dozen or so folks that work in the papal amounts. he's got a couple of secretaries, consecrated women who prepare his meals and two or three butlers and personal assistants. the guy in question -- by the way his identity is no longer a matter of rumors, the vatican issued a statement confirming it. it's paolo gabriele. he works in the papal household, someone the pope would have perceived as her personal family. >> the document leaked to the journalist. did the journalist publish the documents and that's how the leaks were uncovered. >> reporter: the leaks started rolling out in january and february via an italian television program called ""the untouchables"" then started showing up in italian papers. this week, the journalist you're referring to published a book called "the secret letters of benedict xv

one of the pope's closest aides.we suspect that the butter turned on the pope in the first place? >> hi, suzanne. well, the reason that people suspect the butler did it, which i suppose is the unavoidable thing to say in this story. >> sure. >> is that vatican investigators report when they searched his apartment earlier this week they found rafters of supposedly confidential documents that he was not supposed to have along with equipment to reproduce those documents. all of which led them to believe that he was one of the conduits in this massive vatican leak scandal. >> john, do we have any idea a motive? why would he do that to the pope? >> well, first of all, i should say that there is real doubt among vatican watchers, the breed of vaticanologists, a, that there might be some innocent explanation for why he had this material. that is, that someone higher up the food chain may have asked him to hold onto it for them. or, "b," that even if he was involved, that he acted alone. i think it is sort of an article of f

he was at the pope's side, holding the pope's umbrella, this evening he is facing trial and serious questions about whether more arrests are coming within those vatican walls. coughman is at the vatican tonight >> reporter: good evening david, on what is a holy sunday here at the vatican, the pop always eager to concentrate on questions of faith. but there is one simple question here that everyone is focused on -- did the butler really do it? pope benedict xvi spoke today about unity. but he presides over a divided church, his seven-year papacy now distracted by scandal and intrigue. today we learned more about paolo gabriele, the pope's personal butler, under arrest and accused od leaking confidential vatican documents. gabriele is said to be a modest man who began at the vatican as cleaner working his way up. he has been at benedict's side since 2006. >> still now there are a lot of people who can't understand why he did it, if he did it. and many think he was framed. >> reporter: this is porta santa anna, one of the main gates into the vatican, watched over as always by the swiss guard. th

but now -- some of the pope's documents. >> pope benedict has been searching for whoever betrayed his secrets. all along, it might have been the man closest to him. yesterday, the pope's personal butler was charged. the 46-year-old was always right there with the pontiff, but what was he doing behind his back? >> this is a pious, quiet young man, who has worked in the holy city for 15 years. >> the scandal took a new twist last week with the publication of a book by a journalist. in confidential -- in it, confidential letters and memos to and from pope benedict. many are aimed at undermining the secretary of state. it is onlyars that di one man. senior officials at the vatican are following a line of underlying opposition to the secretary of state. >> the investigation is still continuing into whether other people were involved. as for the other, if he is found guilty, he could face up to 30 years in prison. >> still more questions this weekend after a confession in one of the most famous missing persons cases ever. this week and then confessed to the 1979 murder of etan patz. he was

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he rides in the pope mobile and serves the pope his meals.stealing confidential documents without even the pope noticing. today the pontiff's butler is in jail. authorities say at his home were letters to and from the pope himself. >> it is shocking in that he was at mass with the pope every morning. he was at breakfast with the pope every morning. so anyone who knows him is simply stupd and shaking their head. >> reporter: a scandal that has electrified the media. this headline reads a cardinal was guiding the leader. >> a power vacuum is going on. it is not the person alone of the butler who could be responsible for the leaks of the secret documents. it is a network of dissidents who are fighting because they want a change at the top of the papal government. >> reporter: a sticky web of leaks and allegations. in the center of power that also of faith. the journalist who published a lot of the leaked material said he had multiple sources. how fascinating if this is some organized attempt from the inside to change the way this church is funct

access to the pope's private apartment.'s accused of leaking letters and memos to italian journalists that allegedly show corruption in the church's financial dealings with italian businesses, including money laundering and kickbacks. the revelations are part of a number of embarrassing leaks that show the church and its inner workings in disarray. for the moment, paolo gabriele is the lone arrest and, if found guilty, he could face up to 30 years in prison. charlie d'agata, cbs news, london. >> mason: some fallen heroes finally come home, nearly seven decades later. their story is next. smart about your weight. that's why there's glucerna hunger smart shakes. they have carb steady, with carbs that digest slowly to help minimize blood sugar spikes. [ male announcer ] glucerna hunger smart. a smart way to help manage hunger and diabetes. [ male announcer ] glucerna hunger smart. with these new depend real fit briefs,untry and today we are surprising pro football all stars. there's wes, clay and demarcus.what's up guys. now i

aging pope dress in the morning. today papal butler paolo gabriele is in detention in vatican, accused of illegal possession of secret documents. a scandal, confidential document aalleging cronyism and misrepresentation, along with personal letters to the pope evidence of problems began appearing in the italian media in january. as the highest ranking nonclergyman in the papal household, the butler is privy to the most intimate corners of the hidden world inside the walls of vatican city. if convicted and stealing of the documents, he faces up to 30 years in jail. but many vatican watchers are already questioning why a man described as deeply religious, who had served quietly and faithfully, would risk his career and the privileged position his family enjoyed, residence at vatican city. italian journalist who has published many leaks, says none of his sources had been key to trying to name them. vatican watchers might respond by, take your pick. the secret exclusive club, the highest circle of the catholic church as

card the cardinal is the pope's number two. many believe he's a part of the wider power struggle at the heart of the catholic charge. how wide the leaks go is still being investigated, but if found guilty, he could face up to 30 years in prison. >>> back in this country, there are in questions tonight about the man accused of murder in one of the most infamous cold cases of our time. if pedro hernandez really did call etan patz, will his reported confession be enough to convict him? also tonight, two of hernandez' sisters are speaking out. we get the story from michelle franzen. >> reporter: the police never considered him a suspect until pedro hernandez confessed this week to killing etan patz in 1979. back then, he was 18 years old working as a stock boy in a neighborhood store. a twist for those who have closely followed the case, includingly sa cohen, who wrote a book about the story. >> this is something nobody saw coming. nobody had a clue. >> reporter: but his family is offering some insikt. hernandez moved from new jers

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as the pope celebrated mass at st. peter's today, it was hard not to be diverted by the scandals that continue to plague his leadership. we are learning more about butler paol ochoochpaologabriel. seen here serving the pope wine, under arrest accused of leaking confidential papers. to the italian media. do you think the butler did it? >> i think the butler is a simple person to do something on his own. >> reporter: if it happened, others are helping him? >> if it happened there are others helping him and may be leading him. >> reporter: all of this talk of conspiracy and intrigue sounds much like a dan brown novel. >> open the doors and tell the world the truth. >> reporter: there are similar scenes in his book, "angels and demons." but this is very real. the pope is said to be pained that someone so close is accused of betraying him. years ago, vatican conspirators used to poison their enemies. today it's a little more subtle. they leak to the media. those leaks began in january, exposing kickbacks and money launderin

he was among a handful of people that had access to the pope's private documents.atican spokesman denies any cardinals are being investigated but some speculated that he may have been caught in a power play. cnn's senior vatican analyst john allen is outfront with us tonight from denver along with our legal analyst, paul callan. john allen, i want to start with you. what motive would the butler have to steal these documents? what were their contents and why would he want to leak them to the press? >> let's start with the contents first. the documents that have been rolling out of the vatican really since january that collectively constitute what is known as the vati-leaks scandal cover a wide range of ground, including some things that are almost sort of comically surreal, such as an anonymous memorandum about a plot to kill the pope that most people don't take seriously. so we go from that extreme to very damaging revelations about the inner workings of vatican finances, alleging corruption and cronyism and also raising questions about the effectiveness of the new

he is at the pope's side from morning to midnight. that is butler pablo gabrielle pouring papal wine. and there there he is at the front of the popemobile, at the pope's right hand. he dresses the pope, serves him, tends to his every need. now, the vatican says he has betrayed him. >> the notion this betrayal could have come not from somebody on the outside of the system, but from someone who was in the papal apartment and a member of the papal family, obviously is going to cause a great crisis of caution. >> reporter: for months, italian newspapers had been filled with stories of corruption, bribery inside the vatican of pope benedict xvi. the vatican leak scandal, they said, had to be an inside job. but the nagging question -- but who done it? investigators said they found a stash of confidential documents inside the butler's private home. >> most people suspect that even if the butler is involved, he may be a convenient scapegoat for people that are higher up in the system. >> reporter: sound familiar? >> i need access to the vatic

. >> he's worked as the pope's butler to 2006 and is one of only a few to have access of the pope's desk. >>> it appears that mohammed morsy on the left there will be in a run-off against the man on the right, a member of the old regime. he was once prime minister. the rultsd from an egyptian men's ter where 60% of the vote said to be in. jimmy carter has been in cairo to observe the two-day election. >> i'm thinking it's been okay. the people and all of the opposition candidates seem to agree that the election has been orderly. and that the people's will has not been -- by any outside forces. >> the official count is expected next week. the run-off by the way is scheduled for june 16th and 17th. >>> well, it's official outer space will never be the same. an astronaut at the space station has entered a space craft made by a private company, not the government. >> this is mission control houston. official hatch opening time. >> you're looking at history in the making. astronaut don petit entered dragon. it's delivering over 1,000 pounds of cargo. in five days it's supposed to fall into th

this cardinal is the pope's number two. many believe it's the part of a wider power struggle at the heart of the catholic church. how wide is still being investigated, but if paol paolo gabriele is found guilty, he could face up to 30 years in prison. >>> become in this country, there are new questions about the man accused of murder in one of the most infamous gold cases in our time. if pedro hernandez really did kel etan patz, will his reported confession be enough to convict him? also two of his sisters are speaking out. we get the story from nbc's michelle franzen. >> reporter: the police never considered him a suspect until pedro hernandez confessed this week to killing etan patz in 1979. back then, he was 18 years old, working as a stock boy at a neighborhood store. a surprise twist for those who have closely followed the case, including lisa cohen. >> this is something that nobody saw. co-ing. nobody had a clue. >> reporter: hernandez moved to new jersey soon after etan disappeared. his sister norma told "the new yor

why the pope's personal >>> good morning. welcome back to eyewitness news sunday morning. it is 8:32. i'm gigi barnett. >> i'm tim williams. humidity levels high much like yesterday. we'll have some cloud cover owe the sun won't be just beaming down on you unmercifully throughout the entire day but it will be another warm day. yesterday got pretty humid. today, much the same. tomorrow, again, pretty much a carbon copy. temperatures were in the 70s around most of the area. we do have 66 in cumberland. 70 in oakton. 71 in ocean city. today, more steamy air coming in from the south and southwest. that is going to meet up with the front that is moving to our north. that front is responsible for the real chance of any pop-up showers. today will be a pretty nice one. some of us will see the shores. partly sunny, hot and humid, overnight lows down around 68. turning clear. then tomorrow, partly sunny, hot and humid again. 92degrees. >> thank you, tim. >>> dozens of children die in an attack in syria and now the massacre is sparking new protests in that fragile nation. susan mcgin

pope benedict highlighted this to a group of bishops earlier this year. the pope spoke forcefully about the need to defend religious liberty in the united states, he said with her long tradition of respect for the right relationship between faith and reason, the church has a critical role to play in countering cultural currents which seek to promote notions of freedom detached from world truth. benedict went on to say that the legitimate separation of church and state cannot be taken to mean that the church must be silent on certain issues nor that the state may choose not to engage or be engaged by the voices of committed believers in determining the values which will shape the future of the nation. that was on january 19th of this year. on january 20th as if on cue the department of health and human services announced that it had to intention of changing the mandate it had proposed in august, a mandate which would force virtually all employers, even those with conscientious objections to provide health care coverage for abortion inducing drugs, steriliz