and , edthe retirement resignation of pope benedict the 16th has been on the front page story. the lead story on the television and radio newscasts. and we have here, a priest who knows the pope. a jesuit. a wonderful man. founder and head of a church. >> there are a lot of people that know the pope. >> i guess. but he has a limited american experience. and here you are among us. you know him. and he studied with him. >> from a long time ago. >> where do we begin? where is the best place to begin? >> it is up to you. you know him. how did you get to know him? you are now his friend, scholar and teacher. >> let me talk about the question of the next pope. that is the question on people's minds. my view is that we have had a generation of giants really in the 50s and 60s. we had theologians -- these are all huge and figures and theology. since then, we have not had figures like that. but we have had people who can take their heritage and their legacy and carry it on. likewise, in the papacy, we have had two giants. john paul and benedict the 16th. scholars and very charismatic in

he actually began his day by meeting with now pope emeritus as he's called, benedict. other. they prayed together. that's extraordinarily unusual, isn't it? >> it is, because certainly, in our lifetime, we've never seen it where two popes are living at the same time. and of course we know that they have a good relationship. we know there's a tremendous amount of respect that pope francis has for pope emeritus benedict. and someone asked me, do you think we'll see pope benedict, maybe, at the christmas eve mass? will he possibly come celebrate? and i said i don't think so. i don't think he would want to be there and take the focus at all, away from pope francis for this first christmas eve mass. >> and we're watching them greet each other earlier today as pope francis paid a visit. and he was welcomed. and they did pray together. when you look at this, father o'connell, the procession that's going on and the fact that a hot of people are tuning in, i know, that this was live streamed. we'll see more events new year's eve. do you think more people are paying attention tha

forty to fifty years old the problem has been addressed and the clean up was done primarily by pope benedict the sixteenth when he was when he was head of the congregation for the for the doctrine of the faith when he asked pope john paul the second to put the authority to clean this mess up under his his command and day and he continued it during during the time that he will get to go to a short period just will be likely to be a new look at st louis on happy or ok i give you twenty seconds before we go to the break go ahead. german german prefect care hard ludwig mueller in two thousand knew that priest paul kramer had molested children in two thousand and four movie. that same priest to a different parish did not disclose that ten years ago and this is someone who this current pope has allowed to continue and has and has post that's a problem ok off the only right we're going to ensure a quick get out of which is short break and after that short break we'll continue our discussion on pope francis' state with r.t. . leave immediately. wealthy british. market why not. find out what's really

. >> the retired pope benedict is keeping in touch with the current pope. the vatican's newspaper said the men had lunch yesterday. pope francis invited benedict to lunch. benedict retired to a secluded life of prayer. pope francis has been named esquire's best dressed man of 2013. his simple style and his decisions signal new hope for the catholic church. >> other big names that made the best dressed list are chris pine. >> coming up you're going to want to dig out that umbrella. steve will tell us about the big hanges coming up in >> another rescue severt under way to free a trapped cruise ship stuck in frozen waters near the south pole. the russian vessel got struck christmas morning after visiting a polar exploration site. a chinese ice breaker attempted to rescue the ship but got stuck itself. passengers are staying upbeat. >> some are complaining about the amount of beer we've got left but morale is pretty good and looking forward to getting home. >> another ice breaker is on its way. it's expected to arrive sometime tomorrow. >> local contractors who

any encouragement, though, or any encouraging signs that you've seen from the transition from pope benedicthe has offered himself as the leader of the catholic church that provides that hope that you need to move forward with these conversations about trying to make sure that that transparency is there, that predator priests are revealed and that any of those covered-up files, decades old, are brought forward and they can see the light? >> well, certainly, you know, we're just like everybody else. who can't be impressed with the pope's personal humility and his compassion for the poor and the disenfranchised. i mean there are a lot of encouraging things about him as an individual and him regarding the symbolism of his first months in office. and it should be noted that the last time the vatican took a truly global initiative about clergy sex abuse was in 2001 when pope benedict said send all those reports to rome. which, you know, wasn't a step forward, that was actually damage control. so, sure, this is better than nothing and it is indeed a start, but the stakes are so high and we are les

pope benedict xvi did what popes never did, he resigned before dieing in office moving the way for new pope francis. the first latin american leader of the church . the market plunged and then soared at the end of the year when the the fed announced a taper. many made headlines in 2013. could you have predicted any of it? let's take a quick look back at a year about to end. >> obama: you and i as citizens have the power to set this country's course. you and i as citizens have the obligation to shape the debates of our time. [ cheering ] >> the taliban shot me on the left side of my forehead. they thought the bullet would sal lensilence us, but they fai. . [ explosion ] >> the tornado will find the path of least resistence. there is the low ground. there is the water treatment plant on the southeast side. still headed west. let me zoom in here. >> obama: the same progress that gives us the technology to strike a half world away also demands the discipline to constrain that power or risk abusing it. we have worked vigorously that establishes our force against terrorism. clear guidelines,

but that's a major change from pope benedict who said that homosexuality is quote . . .n the other hand francis objected to women becoming priests saying . . . so is this all an indication that there are policy changes coming or just a change in the church's tone? >> well, i think it's a decided change in the church's tone, which is a change. i think it's very important to see that even a change in the church's tone signifies a new way of talking to people which will change the way people see the church. all you need to do is ask gays and lesbians for their reaction. the gay and lesbian advocate magazine just named him person of the year. >> time magazine as you say named him person of the year, and . . . should they have hope? is he a doctrine of old traditionals who won't change up, or is he a true reformer? >> he is not going to change church doctrine. he is not going to say there is no trinity or jesus didn't rise from the dead or something like that. but i think the fact that he is shaking things up shows that the holy spirit does what the holy spirit wants to do, a

yesterday he paid a christmas visit to pope benedict the 16th. they prayed together. benedict retired back in february. this is only the second time they have met publicly since then. snowden has said he has already won. now whereussia right he has been granted temporary asylum. he wanted the public to know that the government is watching them. prove theing to im nsa, not graydon, but he says the agency doesn't realize it. >> the deadline has run out if -- has beeno extended if you want to sign up for health care. >> for some last-minute insurance shoppers, the -- courtesy of and ages white house is a welcome reprieve. they're sopoint desperate that we will do whatever they can do, even give us the time. >> more than one million people visited the website of healthcare.gov, a record one-day high. >> i need health insurance, i'm going to try to get it. >> how did the extension, about? since his vacation we have been giving briefings between rounds of golf. pressure on the website was causing long wait times, at least 60,000 people left their e-mail addresses on a waiti

pope benedict last year in ermine fur. pope francis today, as simple as it gets. >> he's awesome. >> reporter: and christmas eve said it all. overturning tradition, francis placed the statue of baby jesus in the manger, a moment of humility. pope francis stressed that when jesus was born, he was homeless. and to help the poor and homeless is the pope's key message. we see how that plays out here in rome today, just minutes from the vatican, christmas lunch for 400 needy. lasagna and christmas cake. lunch is free in many churches in rome but has special significance for the poor as pope francis continually speaks out in their behalf. this homeless man says i like him just as he is. so do a growing number of people. pope francis, putting a new, open face to the catholic church. martin fletcher, nbc news, rome. >>> tonight, president obama is spending christmas in hawaii where he is on a family vacation, but it is a working vacation, as the president monitors a big deadline that just passed for the health care law. our white h

you mentioned pope benedict. pope benedict was a great theologyian.ad this pope's the first one, joy of the gospel and very down to earth. we can understand it. you don't need a theology degree to understand it. he's making it more accessible for the ordinary person and the ordinary person looks and says gee what the church is about. i can buy into that. >> so he's communicating better the overall message of humanity. >> i think. father, thank you so very much. >>> well be sure to join cnn for a special event tonight. we'll bring the first christmas mass of pope francis at 6:00 p.m. eastern. >>> a judge ruling the same sex couples in utah can now get married and there's some legal maneuvers happening in ohio that could change the rules there. will thereabout more changes ahead for gay marriage? we'll dig deeper on that. from fashion that flies off the shelves. and you...rent from national. because only national lets you choose any car in the aisle... and go. you can even take a full-size or above, and still pay the mid-size price. (natalie) ooooh, i l

palace he's living in a two-room apartment which he left yesterday to pray with his predecessor pope benedictn his retirement home. francis said to him, pray for me. ♪ but tonight it was pope francis in the splendor of the basilica leading the catholic world in prayer. >> that was nbc's martin fletcher reporting. >>> just ahead in sports, all your nba match-ups for christmas day, plus will some nfl favorites be back on the field for the final games of the regular season? we'll tell you. >>> you know it wouldn't be christmas without families, santa claus, and, of course, ugly sweaters. crafters jessica is at the forefront of this tacky holiday tradition. actually for the past five years she's gotten in the christmas spirit by creating some of the most wonderfully ugly sweaters in the world. word of her festive apparel has spread and she offers her tinseled and pom-pom one of a kind works of art online. you're lucky if you get one of those, not. >>> let's get the latest in sports. will aaron rodgers take the field following his collar bone injury? he told the press gazette a decision will come

francis spent about half an hour exchanging greetings with former pope benedict on monday. the two popes were dressed in identical white robes, but francis wears a cape. it's the first time the public has seen inside benedict's vatican home. >>> coming up on the "morning news," a massive water main break, the busy streets of philadelphia turn into rivers after a pipe bursts. this is the "cbs morning news." the "cbs morning news." ♪ me and you... ghirardelli squares chocolate... ♪ a little rendezvous savor our luscious filling combined with our slow melting chocolate. ♪ that little reward for all the things you do. ♪ only from ghirardelli. are you about to spend that on paper towels? mom: well, i use bounty... kerri: ooo! use sparkle®... it's just right for cleaning up everyday little messes without cleaning out your piggy bank. sparkle®. the bright way to clean. [ ding ] cheese plate? cheese plate. no, i made something better. you used the oven? boom. [ male announcer ] pillsbury crescents. make the holidays pop. ♪ [ female announcer ] we eased your back pain, you turned up

which he left yesterday to meet with pope benedict in his retirement home. he said pray for me. it was pope frances in the splendor of the basilica leading the catholic world in prayer. >>> former new york governor elliott spitzer and his wife are ending their two decade marriage. they've been living apart for months. they issued a statement saying "we regret that our marital relationship has come to an end and we have agreed to not make any other public statement on this subject." spitzer his wife stood by his side in 2008 after admitting he paid for sex with prostitutes. >>> the daughter of new york city mayor-elect has personal struggles. she says she spent years battling substance abuse and depression. >> removing substances from my life has opened so many doors for me. i was actually able to participate in my dad's campaign. getting sober is always a positive thing. and it's not easy. by no means is it easy. it's the hardest thing i've ever done. but it's so worth it. >> bill de blasio say they are so proud of her and love her deeply. >>> hillary clinton said that bill would

he left to pray with pope benedict in his retirement home. francis said to him, pray for me. tonight, it was pope francis in the splendor of the basilica, leading the catholic world in prayer. as for the new year, he has already served notice that it may be a time of change. he has brought in outside analysts like mckenzie and ernt and young to recommend ways to improve the running of the catholic church. tamron? >> martin fletcher, thank you. >>> up next, one man's unusual find in a taxi's back seat and what he did next that is getting a lot of attention. >>> some good news tonight for all the kids out there. the folks at norad are keeping close track on santa, and they're reporting he is well on his way around the world, and that he has already delivered billions of presents. they say he should be making his way to this country in just a few hours, but not before all good little girls and boys go to bed. in fact, this afternoon, first lady michelle obama took time to answer questions from some lucky kids calling the norad santa tracker hot line. >>> and before santa took off

pope francis and his predecessor, pope benedict, getting together to exchange christmas greetings. their meeting was the part of pope francis' busy christmas schedule. and today, he will lead the faithful in a christmas eve service. >> that's something you see only once in a lifetime. >> no doubt about it. >> that's wonderful to see. nice merry christmas to them both. >>> coming up, we're tracking the big man, santa. >>> and target is becoming the target of a lawsuit. this is after the massive security breach that could keep happening. >>> and what a finale. fans celebrate the last game of a famed football landmark, candlestick park. >>> welcome back. target says it is cooperating with the federal and state agencies investigating its data breach. the retailer says there are investigations by the justice department and secret service and it has spoken with state prosecutors. target also warns that scammers are now contacting some customers, offering protection. but really, what they're trying to do is get personal information. >>> and the u.s. credit card industry itself may be partl

. >> reporter: for the first time in 600 years a pope resigned. benedict's replacement from argentina. the new pope is changing the way the world sees the catholic church, a man of the people. he gave up the luxury of the palace for a two room apartment and gave up the limo for a ford focus and the christmas day address says it all. here is pope benedict last year. and francis this week, as simple as it gets. and the people love it. >> he's awesome. >> reporter: his spokesman said they couldn't make up the iconic moments of the first year, the little boy, the selfie, embracing the afflicted. pope francis is also opening the doors of the church. on gay priests he said who am i to judge. on women in the church he said they are essential. a change in catholic dogma or just a change in style? >> there is certainly a style change which is simplicity. he is not going to be throwing out core doctrine. >> reporter: pope francis is changing the way the world sees the catholic church and then the other challenge is the way the church sees it itself. francis is taking

pope benedict also talked about this a lot. 's maybe a little different is the way pope francis is out there talking to people who are involved in the issues and really kind of lending his support to them. >> right. >> and also really, going back to connecting it to if you waste food, you are stealing from the poor. if you don't recycle you are -- and it's this idea of what do we do with this idea that things are expendable, are only there for consumption? i think that goes directly to concern for the earth. so i think it really is this culture of life you talked about. but again it's not at all a departure. what is different is he's finding himself out in the people more. pope bep dictator was not out with the people so that's where the difference is. he's in the mix. >> last word. >> i want to say something about reading this from an american conservative protestant lens. what has happened, and this is the reason why, we read this as conservative evangelicals don't like the ecology, they don't want to think about the earth or

that is four times the number that pope benedict drew for all of 2012. fl his message has refreshed appeal for the church which had seen numbers waning even in countries known to represent its most dedicated supporters. so some amazing statistics from the pope there. >>> in california, the store owner who sold one of the winning tickets received $1 million reward for that transaction. so yesterday a reporter was eager to break that news to the georgia store owner who sold the other winning ticket that she would receive a similar prize. >> you know by selling the winning ticket, there is also prize money for you? >> i don't know how much. $25,000. >> let me just tell you, it's a lot more than $25,000. >> it is? >> it is about $1 million that you get. >> oh, my gosh. i never had that much money. >> life changing moment, but unfortunately eats not true. georgia lottery rules do not the have a retail payout meaning there is no bonus prize for selling the winning tickets in that state. >>> two birthdays freaked us out here at "way too early". brad pitt is 50.

people and actually live it. >> reporter: less than a year after the sudden resignation after pope benedictpope francis has shifted focus from the scandals in the past to a future focused on the poor. >> we haven't had a good run of late. what i have tried to say, george, is this pope, is successfully, finally shattering the caricature of the church. he's saying, come on in, the church is about warmth and tenderness. >> reporter: in an abc news and washington post poll, 92% of american catholics think well of the pope. and 85% think he's moving the church in the right direction. cardinal timothy dolan of new york sees the francis effect firsthand. but you have seen the kind of impact this man has had. >> i think nothing that he's done has surprised us. but he's done it more effectsively than we thought. what we have a good pastor with a track record with care for the people. boy, we got that on steroids with pope francis. he's the world's parish priest. >> reporter: drawing in the young with a sense of humor and laid back style, on his travels, pope francis is a rock star, speaking out in n

pope francis made a visit to his predecessor, pope benedict. americans are wild about the new pope.nn/orc poll shows that 72% of americans approve of pope francis and among american catholics, the approval rate is almost 90%. live in rome, i'm catholic and i understand why the pope is so popular, but you tell us. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, carol. it is an absolutely beautiful day today in rome. thousands of pilgrims and tourists are here to celebrate. and they tell me this christmas eve is extra special. all eyes are on pope francis. the vatican is ready to celebrate the birth of jesus. the tree is trimmed. nativity scene is set to be unveiled. and everyone is excited for the pope's first christmas. >> to realize you're a part of the bigger picture. pope francis is all about that. >> we wanted to share this special moment with a person who is a beloved person and we appreciate all he is doing. >> reporter: nine months into his papacy much has been made about the pope's reforms. more scrutiny at the vatican bank, changes to the church's bureaucratic structure and a comm

. >> reporter: pope francis has been a big and affectionate leader since pope benedict xvi as water isd as his parish and very publicly follows the preachings of jesus, especially with respect to the poor. we were with him in brazil last july on his first major trip, and there was a widely held view that the church had settled on someone who could relate to the street as well as the scripture. >> it's a marvelous thing to see. he's caught the imagination of the world. >> reporter: cardinal francis george of chicago voted in the conclave that elected francis. >> when you were sitting there in the sistine chapel, were you looking for someone like him? >> looking for someone who could govern and someone who had heart for the poor. >> and he's turned out the way you want. >> that and a lot more. >> reporter: but there is the pope's tone. he said of gays, who am i to judge. of a poor woman seeking abortion, who can remain unmoved. nor is it necessary, he said, to talk about those issues all the time. liberal catholics worry he's all talk and no action. conservatives are afraid doctrinal cha

. >>> pope francis paid a visit to the home of his predecessor pope benedict xvi.nged christmas greetings and prayed together. >>> in massachusetts a fireman makes a rescue to save a dog named crosby. the 5-year-old golden retriever fell through the ice at a remote stretch of the charles river so firefighter dave tied a rope around his chest and actually jumped right in pulling crosby to safety. it was not easy as you can see. another fireman joined and police had to use gps to find crosby's exact location. that is one lucky dog. >>> a mcdonald's employee site is bashing of all things fast food. one post labels a meal with a cheeseburger and fries a mcdonald's staple as you know the unhealthy choice. at its shareholder meeting in may, mcdonald's ceo said, quote, we don't sell junk food. >>> and santa claus is coming to town to rob your bank, that is. this kriss kringle in central florida donned a white beard, red hat and sunglasses and escaped with the cash. he's on the naughty list this year and no comment from mrs. klaus. >>> now your first look at business we tu

pope benedict was a humble man and i think the pope has touched a chord in a materialistic way. >> evenpreciate this pope. >> they got rid of the old and brought in a new. they extended a hand to the atheists. he was forced to resign. and by the way. this pope upholds a catholic teaching. atheists who say that this pope believes in what we don't believe in is wrong. >> actions speak louder than words. let's talk research and women's equality so far so good. >> i have to wrap it there. merry christmas to those who celebrate it. happy holidays everybody. >> right now we have a fox news alert. >> there has been a 40 car pile up. live pictures out of the cleveland area. it has closed an 11 mile stretch near painsville. 30 miles east of downtown cleveland. looks like snow on the ground as well. you can see a lot of rescue crews there on the scene. those live pictures coming from a chopper there. we will bring you an update as soon as we snow more. let's check in with harris faulkner. merry christmas. >> reporter: the new year brings new laws and we'll break them down. one city in our nation

living popes now and naturally they exchanged greetings. >> pope francis paid a visit to pope emeritus benedicthe 16th in vatican city yesterday. the two embraced seen there and christmas greetings and prayed together in the former convent where the pope has been living in near isolation since hestepped down in february. when pope francis left he said merry christmas pray for me and his predecessor responded always always always. >>> the rush is on the get the gifts in time to get them under the tree. fremont busy last night and stores are going to be closed tomorrow. that means today is the last day for shopping and remember a lot of the bay area malls are closing early today. you might want to check your times before heading to the stores. >> your -- you still tot some work to do. >> i do. >> that a girl. >>> christmas eve of course trending today and also tending santa. more than eight million letters to the man in the suit are expected by postal services all around the world. the iphone 6 believe it or not apple's latest gadget is going to come out in the spring. edward snowden says he's ac

on monday francis visited his predecessor, pope benedict xvi, wishing him a merry christmas and praying together. another extraordinary image from a man who's captivated the world with simple acts of kindness and humility, welcoming the little boy who hugged him and wouldn't leave his side, embracing a disfigured man, even posing for selfies with tourists. and this week, reminding the faithful this season is about so much more than the parties and presents. tweeting, "christmas celebrations are often full of sound. it would be good for us to make room for silence, to hear the voice of love." on christmas day pope francis will deliver the traditional christmas blessing, urbi et orbi, latin for "to the city and to the world." before the unconventional people's pope what everyone really wants to know is how he plans to celebrate this holiday. david? >> lama hasan, merry christmas to you. >>> back here at home tonight and to made in america, our christmas finale here tonight with your one thing made in america this year and if you thought it wasn't going to make a difference, wait until you

pope benedict became the first pontiff in nearly 600 years to resign. the successor argentine took the name pope francis. >> two pressure cooker bombs exploded near the finish line of the boston marathon killing three people injuring more than 250. accused bomber sar nef was killed in a standoff by police his brother dzhokhar is behind bars. an ef 5 coronado swept through oklahoma killing many. investigators blame faulty radio systems. >> they have been missing for 10 years i am here, i am free now. >> three women rescued after a decade as captives in a home in cleveland. ariel castro pleaded guilty to more than 900 charges before killing himself in prison. edward snowden made off with thousands of classified documents and exposed top secret surveillance programs. asian gnaw flight crash landed at san francisco international airport. most passengers made it out alive but three teenagers died. >> we the jury find george zimmerman not guilty. >> they cleared george zimmerman of all charges in the killing of trayvon martin. >> welcome. >> a new british roya

look at pope benedict, the elaborate robes. the look, so last season. t's about pope francis with his simple garments. he's been trying to focus the catholic church on helping the disenfranchised and the poor. the holy roman emperor does have new clothes and reflect the people's pope. >> interesting stuff. in just a few days, people in colorado can smoke, buy and grow marijuana legally while others in neighboring states, if they try to do just that could get arrested. is colorado ready? that's next. especially today, as people are looking for more low, and no calorie options. that's why on vending machines, we're making it easy for people to know how many calories are in their favorite beverages, before they choose. and we're offering more low calorie options, including over 70 in our innovative coca-cola free-style dispensers. working with our beverage industry and restaurant partners, we're helping provide choices that make sense for everyone. because when people come together, good things happen. >>> phil robertson is returning to "duck dynasty" nine

last year pope benedict offered greetings in 65 languages.ed christmas in afghanistan. some prayed, lit candles and sang hymns in kabul. >>> a cold christmas morning for a half million utility customers from maine, michigan and canada. they're still in the dark after this weekend's ice storm. it could be days before they get power. at least 24 deaths are blamed on the storm. >>> christmas is all about giving. this morning we see how a las vegas cabbie took the spirit of the season to a whole new level. >> christmas almost came early for gerardo gamboa. the las vegas taxi driver couldn't believe what he found in the back seat of his cab, several stacks of $100 bills. >> i called my dispatcher. listen, manny, in my cab, and she said how much is the money? i said $300,000. >> reporter: he said one of his passengers accidentally left more than just his $5 tip. he forgot a bag of cash believed to be winnings from a poker game on the vegas strip. and that lucky streak didn't end. since he turned the cash in, all $300,000. >> even though i don't get

earlier hope francis visited with pope benedict. people fly from around the world to be part of the first christmas. and those that couldn't get inside gathered here at st. peters square. >> what he believes in, and the barriers he's breaking, it's just something i want to believe in again. >> pope francis built a reputation for doing things his own way, such as riding in a simple car or being more accessible to other people. this christmas eve, they kept with the traditions carried out by popes for hundreds of years. >> the ceremony is the pope as only public mass for christmas but he will deliver his christmas message from a balcony. >>> a taxi driver in las vegas made a surprising discovery and ended up with a reward for his honesty. gbo stopped at the velacio. the brown paper bag was left behind and he found 6 bundles of hundred dollar bills, amounting to $300,000. after dropping off the passenger, he drove the money straight to the cab company office. >> i just wanted to return this money to the company. i want to give us a goo

. >> pope benedict, the first pontiff in nearly 600 years to resign. argentine cardinal took the name pope francis. >> to pressure cooker bombs exploded near the finish line of the boston marathon. killed three people. injured more than 250. the search for the bombers shut down the city. police say tamerlan and jakarr tsarnaev killed a police officer. investigators say tamerlan died after his brother ran over him during a gun battle with police. cops later found jakarr tsarnaev in a boat in anybody watertown, mass. >> two days after the bombing an explosion rocked the fertilizer plant in the town of west, texas. the blast damageed more than 150 buildings. >> gay rights took a major leap ford. delware, minnesota, new jersey, hawai'i, rhode island, reelized same-sex marriage marriage and the supreme court struck down the defense of marriage act. and struck baghdad key -- struck down key parts of the voting rights acts. and an ef5 tornado swept through moore, oklahoma, killing 23 people, including many children. 19 firefighters died after battling wildfir

pope benedict is stepping down. >>> surprised pretty much everybody, even the pope's inner circle was surprised. >> the sequester countdown is over. >> oh, my. >> what just happened? >> blow things up. >> you might have thought it was over but the wheel keeps spinning on the super sequester. of course "snl" played it up with a hand from the village people. >> thank you, gentlemen. >> you're welcome. >> i love that song. around here we say it's fun to stay at the cycle. did you hear? i got a book out. it's called -- i would die for you. there's been an explosion at the finish line of boston marathon. >> scary, they are calling it two bombs. >> it was the best and worst. it was an absolutely beautiful day now tragic. >> these people desperately wanted to survive. the individuals probably somewhere saying i hope i got away with it. >> they have surveillance video showing a person setting down bags where the bombs went off. >> they are in hour 17 of the search. >> the hunt is on for edward snowden. whether here's a hero orvil villain -- >> count me out. you have three plus million people

. >>> pope francis visited pope benedict xvi. the men dressed in identical white robes except for francis' cape. they prayed together in the adjoining chapel. he celebrated his first pass as pope. about a thousand people were in attendance at st. peter's basilica. >>> and air raids have killed 15, including children. 350 people have been killed since -- december 15th. amy kellogg has the story. >> reporter: christian groups are deeply concerned about the fate of mother superior of the st. catholic convert in theain sent town in syria. she is seen here a few years ago looking after organs, teaching the language of jesus christ, and opening her doors to pill grams who also revere the virgin mary. >> she and other nuns were taken by rebels in december. according to this fighter keeping a watch over the convent for their safety as the city is in the cross hairs of battle. but the chan groups claim the women are being held hostage by a jihadist group and calling for their release. while all groups have been affected by the ongoing civi

when pope benedict resigned, he came down here to get in the car. you saw the helicopter ride.dict lived. >> correct. >> and the current pope, pope francis, does not. >> he does not. he still goes to the third-floor apartment for the prayer on sunday. you see him there at the window. >> he is arguably the most popular person on the planet right now. >> no doubt about it. everybody wants a piece of pope francis. >> and the way he's handled it all with such openness, it's been refreshing for many people. >> i think there's a natural humility to him. but he senses that this is god's will. and i'm going to do it. >> reporter: the palace is where pope francis conducts the business of the church. my guide, greg burke, a vatican media adviser, likened it to the white house's west wing. you'll find cardinals, foreign leaders and dignitaries walking this hall. we ran into u.s. ambassador to the holy see, ken hackett. pope francis has energized so many people. >> oh, he's wonderful. he gives hope. he's given people a sense of i'm there with you. as you are suffering, i am also there. and

pope francis visited his predecessor, pope benedict, you can see them dressed in identical robes.he two have only met publicly one time for an official ceremony in july. >>> up next a look at the weather forecast and what you can expect for your holiday travel plans. >> start with one issue ad guests on all sides of the debate. and a host willing to ask the tough questions and you'll get... the inside story ray suarez hosts inside story weekdays at 5pm et / 2pm pt only on al jazeera america the stream is uniquely interactive television. >> i'm meteorologist dave warren. we've got a range of weather the last few days but we'll all be together soon. bitter arctic air developing a greater portion of the country. scraping off the ice from the windshield as the temperatures stay below freezing. here is new york, low clouds and some rain coming down but the temperature close to 70, in fact 70 in many locations, setting a number of records yesterday. all about to change. the last of this difference in weather with the warm air to the east and the cold air to the west. it's pushing off th

pope francis got a warm greeting from pope benedict at his home in the vatican.hey talked and prayed together. benedict is 86 and the first pope in 600 years to resign, he said a younger man needed to lead the church. pope francis is 77. >>> a puppy dumped in the trash now has a new lease on life. >>> more than one hundred calls to san francisco's animal shelter all about that little puppy that apparently was thrown away. >>> hollywood executives make a decision on the latest "fast and furious" movie in the wake of paul walker's death. >>> the bay area locked in a mild weather pattern, a close look at the christmas day forecast and lake tahoe travel weather outlook if you are heading to the sierra. avo: the volkswagen "sign then drive" sales event is back. which means it's never been easier to get a new 2014 jetta. it gets an impressive 34 highway mpg and comes with no charge scheduled maintenance. and right now you can drive one home for practically just your signature. sign. then drive. get zero due at signing, zero down, zero deposit, and zero first month's pa

. >> pope benedict becomes the first head of the catholic church to resign in 600 years.bell is ringing here in rome. the big ring. that means one thing, john allen. what does it mean? it means we have a pope. >> the curtains are open. the cross bearer is coming out. and there he is. >> dubbed the people's pope, francis has laid out a vision of a more inclusive catholic church, focusing on compassion for the poor and afflicted. number one. the civil war in syria. more than two years of fighting, some 100,000 have been killed, more than 2 million are refugees. in august, the chemical weapons attack kills hundreds. >> it's absolutely horrifying. we've seen a video showing the bodies of lifeless children. >> reporter: syria denied responsibility. >> u.s. is making a case for military intervention in syria. >> reporter: the u.s. on the brink of military action. but a last-minute deal brokered by russia averted an international crisis. the agreement dismantles syria's chemical arsenal but left bashar al assad in power. a civil war raging, and a civilian population still suffer

it's totally in keeping with pope benedict's statements in document charity and truth. rted with pope leo xiii. this has been consistent statements on our part. let me also say, some want to label it communism. it is not. the pope affirms individual ownership but the challenge is he says that the reason we have individual ownership is to make sure that those who have private property share it for the common good. it's the challenge for all of us to strive for the common good. and that is the call. >> what you're saying and tour'e was alluding to, we haven't had this system of completely unfettered capitalism where they have no right and no voice. thank you so much. >> thank you. >> up next, i made it to d.c. and so did sister simone. guess what didn't? a whole lot of santa's deliveries ♪ don't don't don't you forget about me ♪ i take prilosec otc each morning for my frequent heartburn. because you can't beat zero heartburn. woo hoo! [ male announcer ] prilosec otc is the number one doctor recommended frequent heartburn medicine for 8 straight years. one pill each morning

the two popes met to exchange christmas greetings for the very first time. francis met with benedict for a total of 45 minutes a sign this is not your usual papacy. as for his christmas gifts, well, those are already taken care of. 2,000 immigrants at a local shelter received special packs complete with christmas cards from the pope. they included everything they might need to be in contact with loved ones over the holidays, including international prepaid phone cards so that they could phone home for the holidays. the pope's christmas message already very clear that this holiday is about helping others. kyra. >> and he has made that clear. serving the poor. and let me ask you, as we look at those pictures where he brings these homeless individuals to his apartment on his birthday. i mean, erin, how unique of a gesture is that? >> reporter: it's absolutely unique. what i've been seeing from talking to many pilgrims who come to the vatican for the festive season, they tell me that this has given them hope. that they're hopeful that the church is now moving in the right direction and t

popes benedict and john paul ii would deliver the christmas mass in dozens of languages, pope franciske in just italian to address the 75,000 people packed in st. peter's square. he joined with atheists to work to a homemade peace. the pope also prayed for the end of conflicts around the world. quite a scene there. it's always amazing to see that christmas day mass in italy. >> and this pope more than ever received different crowds coming out. >> indeed. >> a wonderful day for that. right now we're looking at 5:11. we want to talk about what's going on outside because it is still fairly cold for those of you coming up with your strat y strategy, right, amelia? >>> you want to bundle up if you're heading out this morning. 29 degrees is our temperature this morning and it is a little bit breezy in washington right now. so the windchill temperature or how it really feels outside down to around 20 degrees. also this morning we're looking at plenty of clouds across the a area. here we are at 6:30 on future weather through 8:00 a.m. notice mostly cloudy skies, even a few flurries this morni

pope benedict is stepping down. >>> surprised pretty much everybody, even the pope's inner circle wase sequester countdown is over. >> oh, my. >> what just happened? >> blow things

consecutive papacies that were focus on consolidation where pope john paul ii and his successor pope benedictng too far and too fast away from certain moorings, we had therefore doing quick math here, something like 33 years of consolation which is not unusual in a large institution that has gone through a -- it's time for us to go out to the world, the church's job is to introduce people to christ. and so it's fundamentally by tone, but that tone is rather important because consolation can never be the central business of the church. >> i think the tone a aspect of it grace and empathy, you're right, father bill, no church teachings have changed. nothing has changed. but i feel more worldly about the church that was my home during my upbringing. and it really says something, sam about the way you talk about things and the language of cultural war particularly in the way that that kind of polarization works, i want to talk about that right after we take this quick break. but your erectile dysfunction - it could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready any

. >> pope benedict becomes the first head of the catholic church to resign in 600 years.was because of poor health. >> the bell is ringing here in rome. the big ring. that means one thing, what does it mean. >> we have a pope. >> the first pope elected from south america. >> curtains are open. cross bearer is coming out. and there he is. >> dubbed the people's pope, francis is focussing on compassion for for the poor and afflicted. number one, civil war in syria. more than two years in fighting, 100,000 killed. more than 2 million refugees. in august, the chemical weapons attack kills hundreds? tz is absolutely horrifying. we have seen a video showing the bodies of lifeless children. >> syria denied responsibility. >> u.s. is making a case for military intervention in syria. >> the u.s. on the brink. military action. a last-minute deal broken by russia, averting international crisis. agreement dismantles syria's led in power. a civilian population still suffering. >> still to come, nba player jason collins comes out. but there are big stories on the field as well. our top