so this is the pope francis.ybody. >> the pope's comments drew a mixture of praise and criticism among catholics. critics thought francis didn't go far enough. church doctrine remains the same, engaging in homosexuality is a sin and quote intrinsically disordered. pope francis' predecessors both talk tough on the gay issue. here's benedict xvi last year. >> translator: father, mother, child, essential elements of the experience of being human are lost. >> benedict had a certain charisma but it was the charisma of a university professor that you respected. whereas francis is the uncle you run up to and hug. francis is the kind of pope we need at this moment. someone who is gentler. somebody who is more open. he is not going to change doctrine, but he will preach it differently. >> which was apparent when reporters asked him about women becoming priests. he sounded a jewel tone. >> translator: in reference to the order nation of women the church has spoken and said no. this door is closed. i have said it, but i rep

was one of the significant firsts for pope francishe first outside europe in 1300 years and the first pope to utter the word gay. >> so we have the first jesuit pope. it seems strange a pope would be a jesuit because jesuits take a vow to do what pope tells them. >> but even more stunning to many was the name he chose. peter farone is a life-long catholic and writer for the catholic magazine "common will." >> first pope to be named after francis of assisi. so francis of assisi was a rebel and someone deeply committed to the poor and to prayer and to a kind of radical vision of living out christianity. this is the first pope it take that name, and it's not an accident. >> and it is perhaps after jesus and peter and maybe mary, the most iconic name in the catholic imagination. because it used to be believed that no pope could take the name francis because there was only one francis. and the fact that this pope does it told me two things about the man right away. one, this would be maverick pope, not shackled by convention. and two, this

pope francis released a major written work. in the 84 page manifesto, he called for action from within, from a church that is bruised, hurting and hurting from the streets. he wrote of charity and renewal, cautioning people against greed and inequality. >> translation: the various forms of social disparity, the fetishes of economy and faceless economy. consumption and unbridled consumer im. >> he called for the rich to share their wealth. francis leads by example, wearing simpler robes and living in a guest house rather than a palace. >> some in mexico accuse him and his advisors of hypocrisy. >> translation: capitalism in all its riches, he would not be living how he lives, but within the economy, inside the same church. pope francis focused on human rights before. this time he calls on all catholics to help. >> where is the person that you are killing every day in his secret factory, and children used for professional begging, and those who must work in secret because they are irregular. let us not pretend. awful us have a sh

then pope francis issues streaming -- stinging critique. we will speak with two dissident priests on the pope's radical economic message, perusal to alter church doctrine on abortion and female priests. the supreme court will hear a case over whether for-profit conversations -- corporations can exclude birth-control and health insurance they provide their employees under obamacare. all of that and more coming up. this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. has agreed tourt take on cases that could decide of corporations can ignore parts of federal law raced on the religious police of their owners. the cases center on the controversy over whether for- profit corporations must fully cover birth control and health insurance they provide for their employees. two companies, hundred lobby and consetoga wood from object offer birthem to control. the case could force a rehashing of the landmark citizens united decision which ruled companies have freedom of expression rights that allow unlimited spending on po

pope francis released a major work. in the 84 page manifesto he calls for action in a church bruised, hurting and dirty in the streets, rather than one clinging to obscurity. he cautioned people against greed and inequality created by capitalism. >> the various forms of social disparity, the fetishisms of money and a faceless economy, the exasperation of consumption and consumerism. >> he called for the rich to share their wealth. while previous popes were criticised for their lavish lives, francis leads by examples, wearing simple robes and living in a guest house. some accused him and his advisors of hypocrisy. >> translation: capitalism and all its riches - they would not live how they live. he's one of the most powerful men in the christian religion, but also within the economy in the same church. >> pope francis is focused on human rights before visiting lampedusa, where many arrive on boats seeking refugee status. he calls on all catholics to help. >> where is the person you are killing every day and his secret li

he wandered up to pope francis. he evaded all the aides and security guards trying to get him off stage. he much preferred being at francis's side. the scripture at that gathering was matthew 11:28, beginning "come unto me." that's our program for now. i'm bob abernethy. you can follow us on twitter and facebook and watch us anytime on the pbs app for iphones and ipads and visit our website, where there's always much more and where you can listen to and watch each of our programs. join us at pbs.org. as we leave you, music from the blind boys of alabama, performing at the hamilton live music venue in washington, d.c. ♪ >> major funding for "religion & ethics newsweekly" is provided by the lily endowment, an indianapolis-based private family foundation dedicated to its founders' interest in religion, community development, and education. additional funding also provided by mutual of america, designing customized individual and group retirement products. that's why we're your retirement company. >> be more. - bob scull

the apartheid wall driven by interest rates worst pope francis on this pope i know you're not a dope so see if you can do something more than just scrub yourself with soap say something about this quantitative easing has not only helped wall street according to the city am today in the u.k. one point six trillion the shocking amount the governments have gained from quantitative easing this is for the u.s. u.k. and euro zone zone governments they say one point six trillion in debt servicing fees but who has lost out the big losers they point out households have lost six hundred thirty billion in interest payments on their savings and pensions and foreign investors in bonds have lost seven hundred ten billion and they also say that the biggest loser of all has been insurance industry the life insurance industry and that if quantitative easing continues for much longer they actually may be put out of business we made that point before artificially low interest rates threatens the insurance industry they need at least a four or five percent return on their capital to keep the insurance i

apartheid wall driven by interest rates worst pope francis on this pope i know you're not a dope so see if you can do something more than just scrub yourself with soap so something about this quantitative easing has not only helped wall street according to the city am today in the u.k. one point six trillion the shocking amount the governments have gained from quantitative easing this is for the u.s. u.k. and euro zone zone governments they say one point six trillion in debt servicing fees but who has lost out the big losers they point out households have lost six hundred thirty billion in interest payments on their savings and pensions and foreign investors in bonds have lost seven hundred ten billion and they also say that the biggest loser of all has been insurance industry the life insurance industry and that if quantitative easing continues for much longer they actually may be put out of business we made that point before artificially low interest rates threatens the insurance industry they need at least a four or five percent return on their capital to keep the insurance industry

. >>> up next, pope francis calls for big changes in the catholic church. erely disfigured man the pope hugged and kissed. the man shares how this encounter changed his life. >>> also ahead, an update on our breaking news. a nor'easter on the move and threatening holiday travel plans for millions and millions of people. i get bonuses even working part-time. where i work, over 400 people are promoted every day. healthcare starting under $40 a month. i got education benefits. i work at walmart. i'm a pharmacist. sales associate. i manage produce. i work in logistics. there's more to walmart than you think. vo: opportunity. that's the real walmart. >>> today pope francis put his new vision for the roman catholic church bluntly forth in writing, challenging church leaders to change course and shift their focus back to the poor. he wrote "i prefer a church which is bruised, hurting and dirty, because it's been out on the streets, rather than a church which is unhealthy for being confined and from clinging to its own security." that's right. he basically told chur

in your priest today you write it's an i have a dream speech from pope francis. 2 24 pages in length, a vision statement how francis understands the role of the catholic church begins with a dream. francis says he has a dream of a church that's more missionary and focused on out reach rather than collapsing on itself and more merciful, that is that doesn't focus on what he calls rules that make us hash judges, but instead, is more tolerant and compassion et and to achieve, he signals he's open to change on a staggers variety of fronts. it's not that everything is up for grabs. he says on women priests and abortion, two controversial fronts, the things are not going to change but beyond that, he said that he's interested in a decentralization of the power of the pope, a kind of da mocktizing of the church and wants to empower lady. he wants a more generous line on admission to the sackments of the church, especially communion, which could have implications not just for divorced and remarried catholics and there are millions of them around the world but prochoice c

he said pope francis is putting the cool back in catholic. m wondering is if you're pope benedict who is still very much alive watching this, what do you think he's thinking? >> reporter: you know, there's no reason to think that pope benedict is completely pleased by this. this really is his doing. he felt that he was no longer in a position but with his health and his age to run the catholic church the way it needed to be run. he stepped aside of his own free will and made way for the election of someone like pope francis. so there's no reason to think that he's in any way saying wow, i wish i would have done a better job. in fact, he's probably taking a little credit right now for making the decision and allowing someone else to take his place. he said himself that he wasn't up to the job anymore. and you know, a lot of people think he did the right thing and did something that was probably difficult for him, but ultimately obviously very good for the catholic church. >> thank you so much. love getting your perspective on this. really appre

earlier this month, venecio went with his aunt catherine to saint peter's square where pope francis approachedoment as hesitation kissed and hugged him. >> translator: when he embraced me, i quivered. i felt a great warmth. >> and catherine was struck by the pope's very down to earth manner. >> translator: i looked down at his shoes. the were like this, she says. i thought, yes, this is someone who really walks. and he was someone who if he weren't wearing that clothing you wouldn't even know he's the pope. >> reporter: since then, venecio has returned to his daily routines. he continues to work and root for his favorite soccer team, juventes. but something has changed. the pope's simple embrace was a signal to millions that underneath venecio's tortured surface is a fellow human being. >> translator: i feel stronger and happier, i feel i can move ahead because the lord is protecting me. >> reporter: however, he still has some unfinished business with pope francis. >> translator: i hope he calls me so we can have a face-to-face meeting, says venecio. i have many things to tell him. >> what do

yep, that's how i look at pope francis. >> let me ask you. d like to create a spot for a woman in the church. that said, he could appoint a female cardinal. what would that be like to have a women in the mix? how would that happen? >> did she call you cardinal kurtz? >> norah, have you spoken to the holy father? >> she has her sources. >> i'm catholic. >> norah, the holy father has certainly made it clear that we need to expand our gratitude for and our awareness of the great gifts of women within the church. now, how that's going play out, we're still at the very early stages of it, but certainly there's going to be -- i can't help but believe there's going to be a presence. i don't think there's been any structural changes mentioned now, but i think our holy father is in tent and god bless us because as you remember -- maybe you don't recall that about 20 years ago, maybe a little longer, john paul ii had a very beautiful letter on the dignity of women and that's what we need to practice. that's what pope francis needs to do. >> all right. g

yep, that's how i look at pope francis. >> let me ask you. o create a spot for a woman in the church. that said, he could appoint a female cardinal. what would that be like to have a women in the mix? how would that happen? >> did she call you cardinal kurtz? >> norah, have you spoken to the holy father? >> she has her sources. >> i'm catholic. >> norah, the holy father has certainly made it clear that we need to expand our gratitude for and our awareness of the great gifts of women within the church. now, how that's going play out, we're still at the very early stages of it but certainly there's going to be -- i can't help but believe there's going to be a presence. i don't think there's been any structural changes mentioned now, but i think our holy father is in tent and god bless us because as you remember -- maybe you don't recall that about 20 years ago, maybe a little longer, john paul ii2ii had a very beautiful letter on the dignity of women and that's what we need to practice. that's what pope francis needs to do. >> all right. great t

themselves catholic. >> let's look at the vatican as a business, a multi-billion dollars business, is pope francis a threat? >> no. i think that, you know, if we're looking at this in business terms, this pope has excited people around the world, click and non-click to come back, to think about their own spiritualty in ways that are exceptionally new and vibrant. he would probably be the first one to reject a comparison about that. it's about converting the human heart for him. >> does that mean that people will not sees as a threat? >> absolutely not. i think we are already beginning to see sign that is some who of more comfortable in a traditional form of catholicism are not taking well to this pope necessarily, but the numbers of not necessarily on their side. >> those numbers, are we seeing them start to come back into the church with pope francis no. >> i think it's too alley to tell. i didn't know until this pope came into office that polling firms do take approval ratings of popes, and his is 80% plus. it would be really hard to name another global figure, be they religious or political or

. >> what do you think of pope francis? what do you think of him?m kind of trying to follow what his agenda is. you know, i'm surprised that he came out with a couple of things in the media, but then again, i'm not one to trust the media's interpretation of somebody's message but having read through media outlets that he has had some statements that, to me, sound kind of liberal, has taken me aback and kind of surprised me, but, there again, you know, unless i really dig deep into what his mechissaging is and do own homework. >> pope francis has earned the universal praise for his populace approach to the papacy and instead pope francis has used his position to focus on charity and helping the poor or less fortunate in the world. i don't want to spoil the new testament for pal la ain becaus sounds like she hasn't read it yet but if she is taken back by pope francis liberal christianity she is in for a real shock when they reads about jesus. palin took to the media to clear things up. i was reminding viewers we need to do our own homework on news sub

this is one of the first times they really had a chance to get together as a group, to - since pope francis has been elected. i think there'll be a lot of conversation around the coffee, over lunch and dinner. i think that the bishop's - we'll begin to see the bishops forming a response to the francis papacy. i think, you know, it's like a big battleship. it will be hard to turn it, but this is, i think, what pope francis is calling on them to do. >> is there not a concern that the pope perhaps is appealing to two wide an audience, alienating a core part of the church? >> if you look at the public opinion falls, only 4% of kath likes in the united states are -- catholics in the united states are unhappy with francis. i mean, people in washington would kill to have these kinds of polling results. >> the people that are not in the pous, everyone loves pope francis, he's auth entic. he lives the gospel, talks like jesus and reaches to the poor people and people who are sick and suffering. he has a heart. and he preaches the gospel message. that's what people want in the shepherds. they want pe

russia's president has met with pope francis for the for the first time to discuss among other things the civil war raging in syria it was floated me of putin's first meeting with pope francis in part of the president's official visit to italy you know peace can offer ports now from vatican city. there is pope francis on one hand a figure with enormous spiritual influence over one point two billion catholics across the world and president putin on the other a heavyweight politician also one of the most influential people on the globe he may not be on the scene team but they do have much more in common than some may think for instance syria both have been standing firmly against any military intervention pope francis' even wrote a letter to the russian president personally thanking him for his efforts to help prevent military action by. moscow and the vatican have also been paying a lot of attention to the rights of the christians in syria so they are on the same page when it comes to lots of issues but what's interesting is the way italian media has been reporting on this visit it's n

pope said get more in the world. okay, i'm ready to go. i like that invitation. >> reporter: the francisffect as somfrancis effect,which manyg the bishops to focus on economic justice, an issue that is not on the conference agenda. for the bishops, the new pope's style and tone has shifted the ground beneath them. >> i think some of the bishops are excited about the message and some bishops are trying to figure out what does this mean now? how do we do our job? >> reporter: there is an answer for the bishops. mr. haney who is hard of hearing and blind. >> they see folks come and go, and they may offer some resistence. >> reporter: but mr. haney said the pope has the holy spirit on his side, and he said that will win out. now, the election of the next president for the u.s. council of catholic bishops takes place tomorrow morning. there are ten candidates, and it will set the tone going forward for the next few years for catholics here in the united states. >> thank you very much. >>> in the second world war ii hundred thousand soldiers fought to liberate france from the nazis. the surviv

the global economic system and the idolatry of money and came from an unlikely source, pope francis. eamon javers has more on the pope's controversial comments. eamon, i understand this was from an 84-page document from the pope. >> it's the first major written document that we've gotten from this now pope, pope francis. this document today is an expansion on what the pope has been saying so far in his major speeches, for the first time in one place and all in writing and he's krcritical of what he seess modern market capitalism. an kperp what he said today when an elderly homeless person dies from exposure but it is news when the stock loses two points. he strike led down economics. the income gap between the rich and the poor and self-serving tax evasion and the idolatry of money and the defied market and by that he's saying folks have put way too much attention on proch fits and markets and not basic humanity, guys. >> eamon in years past, we've seen popes talk about come muni nice m and capitalism but this time what is motivating pope francis and why now? >> this is a clearly a po

welcome to the kaiser report i'm max kaiser you know in a sermon this way pope francis suggested we tie cement shoes to the bank stairs and throw them into the river of course i paraphrase is exact words may have been slightly more nuanced but the gist was the same in my opinion meanwhile in vietnam cock out the former general director of agra bank financial faces the death penalty for embezzling five hundred thirty three billion. that's about twenty five million dollars chopped up for von cock and a half also this week a former us friend of fisher confessed to complaining or committing some horrific deadly money printing sins many more dongs than five hundred thirty billion were embezzled from the american people according to andrew tar who admitted to a gruesome bomb blowing spree that had financially butchered main street america their bloated carcasses fed to the gluttonous money changers and derivative devils on wall street i'm sorry said the repentant quantitative easer. alas andrew the pope was spoken as spoken and he says harrys of london does a nice line of cement shoes the lov

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reporter: pope francis is calling for a humble church focussing on the poor.a message emphasised to the united states. >> let's embrace our people with fatherly embrace. let us make them feel that they belong. >> that's what he's calling on the bishops to be, pastoral ministers and pastoral witnesses of the gospel, rather than idea logs. >> a senior analyst for the national catholic reporter says the bishops are falling in line with the pope. he enjoys a 96% approval rating. an initiative generated excite m. it's a worldwide survey of parishes, asking how they handle tough issues like abortion, birth control and gay marriage. >> that survey was distributed to church leaders. >> the enthusias m of people on the council. they were honoured to be asked. >> conference president feels the new pontiff touched something across the church. his tenure focused on religious liberty. he turned his attention to persecution of christians worldwide in countries such as india, china, syria, and iraq. >> we as bishops of one of the most richly blessed communities must become a

. ♪ sleep train ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ >>> pope francis is a different kind of pope argue he's changed many hearts and minds. one of his latest acts caught on camera is actually changing a man's life. francis known as the people's pope took a moment top embrace a man with a genetic disease that has left him covered with growths, swellings and itchy sores. this image has gone viral. ben wedeman is in northern italy where he caught up with the man who's became famous around the world. >> reporter: after four hours of work, 234 is done. five days a week, he does odd jobs at a home for the elderly in vicenza in northern italy. by the way, did you notice something? yes, 53-year-old vin nishiol suffers from a hereditary condition called neurofibromatosis type one. his body's almost covered from head to toe with growths, swellings and sores. his mother had the same condition as does his sister. he's had it since the age of 15. his appearance often terrifies strangers. vin nishiol recalls trying to take a seat on a bus but being told by the passenger next to him to sit somew

a little above my pay grade to answer a question like that, not being directly involved with pope francis's diplomacy at this point. you look at the things you said about social justice and humanity. he's a new world pope who is much more accustomed to indigenous peoples and the kind of melting pot that characterizes the western hemisphere. you have to figure the conditions are more likely for access. where is the u.s. embassy at the vatican? guest: it is on the circus maximus. it is the place where most christians were martyred. the "nationals of catholic reporter" say there is debate from moving the embassy to the u.s. embassy in italy. guest: there is. the u.s. embassy bought a large building back in president bush's first term. build itan effort to up. there are some issues with our building. there is a legitimate argument about security. i have mentioned in that article to john allen that there is a risk of diminution of the prestige and influence of our mission there to co-locate on embassy grounds. it would be better if the government feels that in the need tobenghazi that we harden

back after this. >>> let me finish tonight with this, sarah palin said she is concerned about pope francisshe said she is concerned he sounds like a liberal. she said she has been taken aback. well, of course a lot of people are thrilled about the new pope's commitment to helping the poor. i look differently at sarah palin, she should not be taken aback by his words. i remember a much earlier pope saying we need to look out for people who get exploited or overlooked economically. he also supported a living wage. and being concerned about people as they grow old or become disabled. much of what was said became part of our social contract in the 20th century. i grew up knowing this, one result of going to catholic schools, 16 counting holy cross. but what i learned there, is caring for people, the people that get overlooked, especially the poor or the elderly. governor sarah palin, i think we all should look out for the poor, looking out for the poor is a concern we should all, liberal and non, share. don't be taken aback, governor, this is a good thing. pope francis is a good man, for all o

what is it that pope francis wants to change in the traffic -- catholic church?joy, the joyful evangelists. the need to do things in a new way, he can no longer say that we have done it that way is an excuse. and we really need to focus on the poor. the tyranny of unfettered markets and the economies of exclusion. he is trying to shake things up and say we need to do things in a new way. >> the fundamental tenants of catholic teaching. >> he is talking about how we get the message across. jericho is him and complacency, -- clericalism and complacency. >> he is not saying that there should be women priests or issues of contraception and abortion. >> it is a pretty big step forward. but wonder ifp they were afraid of what pope francis is suggesting. >> the gospel has to be renewed at all times, that is part of our responsibility as catholics. >> will he be able to bring conservative elements of the church with him? he is not about to change any of the basics. he will see someone who is enthusiastic about the same things. will have the most problem with the united s

in the best of the rest of the news since he was elected positive in march pope francis has delighted supporters and outraged critics with his outspoken attacks on income inequality and out of control banks and now he's made fighting what he calls the tyranny of unfettered capitalism his words efficient platform of his papacy pope francis his mission statement the joy of the gospel argues that combating poverty and greed should be the catholic church is the number one role in the modern world in it the pope argues for radical changes to the global financial system and says that as long as the problems of the poor are not radically resolved by rejecting the absolute autonomy of markets and financial speculation and by attacking the structural causes of inequality no solution will be found for the world's problems or for that matter to any problem is by the year catholic or not it seems like pope francis has finally given us an answer that age old question what would jesus do the answer is simple he'd regulate the banks at the very least and reinstate glass steagall and keep him everyda

>> i'm going with pope francis. >> pope francis. that's got your vote.bout something that's just all encompassing on a day like this, something we haven't seen in a long time. >> that's right. we're talking about the conve e convergence of three really, really historic days. we have hanukkah, thanksgiving, and as i said we have black friday eve which is probably the most significant of them, at least if you live in the united states. >> and this is not going to happen, the thanksgiving/hanukkah for another 79,000 years, which is kind of crazy. >> we'll be starting to get a little old by then. >> yeah. i don't know if i'm going to be around. it may be stuff. blue laws may keep people from shopping, right, bill? >> yeah. we mentioned it earlier in the show, in the three states rhode island, maine and massachusetts, you don't have the option of leaving the dinner table and going shopping, but what are we going to do with the people that are going to eat the turkey dinner and say sorry i can't do dishes, i'm going shopping? i mean, i just don't get it. i can

kind of a bank that set up to help coordinate charitable activities and currently the pope both pope francis and his predecessor pope benedict had been working to kind of clean up some of the activity there and put the vatican bank on a more rigorous footing and integrated into the european banking system but it's a small bank in the scale of things and so i don't i don't really know what kind of threats they would imagine the holy see would pose dollar very very interesting i really appreciate you coming on and giving us some insight on that jamie a senior apologist at catholic dot com thank you you thank. and it's no secret that the life of former government contractor edward snowden has been anything but normal for the past five months but just a few months after getting asylum in russia it seems like the whistleblower may be headed back to a normal gys because according to his lawyer he's now secured unself a brand new job artie's igor piskun up has more putting so i thought he could fit in a lawyer who's also been representing edward snowden in russia the former n.s.a. contractor will s

pope francis and russian president vladimir putin meeting face-to-face today for the first time.sat down for a closed door meeting at the vatican just a couple hours ago. this is part of putin's two day trip to rome. one of the topics of conversation, what's happening in syria. just a couple months ago, pope francis penned a letter to putin ahead of the g-20 summit telling the leader to quote, help find ways to overcome the conflicting possessi positions and lay aside the futile pursuit of a military solution. that was from the pope. joining me from rome, ben wedeman. and it's so unique and special to see the pictures of these two men who seem so far apart, perhaps idealogically in some ways, but tell me more about the visit. >> well, brooke, if there was a fly on the wall in that meeting, that fly is not talking. we do know that they met for 35 minutes. one-on-one with their translators. of course, we do know that, for instance, that vladimir putin did give as a gift to pope francis an icon of the virgin mary with the baby jesus, and what we saw in tape that was distributed by t

ask the activist priest what he's doing differently since pope francis arrived, and he doesn't hesitate>> laughing i'm enjoying the reign of the pope. >> reporter: just months int ino the vatican, the pope has changed the leadership. the and denounced an obsessive focus on social issues such as abortion and homosexuality saying who is he to judge gays. >> reporter: instead, francis' focus is on minister together poor, those less fortunate. >> this pope said you have to get in the world. i'm ready to go. i like that invitation. >> reporter: 50 prominent american catholic leaders calling poverty a moral can exactly are urging the pope to focus on the justice. for the bishop' bishops, the pos style is shifting ground beneath them. >> i think some of the bishops have tried to figure out what does this mean now? how do we do our jobs? >> reporter: hard of hearing and blind, but on this he sees clearly. >> they've seen popes come and go, too, and they may offer some resistence. >> reporter: and that, says haney, will win out. >> reporter: well, the election of the new president actually comes

but she's not the only one on the far right livid with pope francis of the one conservative tells thete, i feel kind of thrown under the bus by the pope. brian fisher is alarmed by him. but one evangelical said this -- quote, the man needs to read his bible. i'm pretty sure he's got a copy already. well, what about, what are they really angry about? >> reporter: today it's the pope's words making headlines. we cannot insist only on issues related to abortion, gay marriage and the use of contraceptive methods. >> ding, ding, ding. we have the answer, folks. the gop's further right than the pope on social issues. >> i guess could you say boy, your ideology is ridge id and outdated when the head of the organization that just got around to apoll jieding to galileo shows more flexibility than you. but, look, you're both god's messengers. who's to say one of you's right and one of you is wrong. different interpretations of god's will as long as there's no fund amountal schism between the pope and republicans. >> reporter: pope denounced idolatry and big business. >> [ bleep ]. >> so a 2,000

party leaders say they can learn from pope francis to broaden their base without sacrificing their core. what do you think about these sons we can take from the pope. tweet me at gretchen story #therealstory. we'll read your comments at the end of the show. clay. mom? come in here. come in where? welcome to my mom cave. wow. sit down. you need some campbell's chunky soup before today's big game, new chunky cheeseburger. mmm. i love cheeseburgers. i know you do. when did you get this place? when i negotiated your new contract, it was part of the deal. cool. [ male announcer ] campbell's chunky soup. it fills you up right. >>> welcome back. clean up now under way after those deadly tornadoes all across a dozen states. >> our father who art in heaven. give us this day -- >> scenes like this played out over and over the intense storms claiming at least eight lives. illinois governor pat quinn declaring disaster areas in seven counties. our meteorologist is in fox cream "weather center" with much more. >> this will go down as one of the top five november outbreaks. and look at the storm repo

. >>> it's been a great year for pope francis.. what made him so popular and how it extends beyond the catholic church. ♪ [ female announcer ] to bake. or not to bake. that is a silly question. bake the world a better place with nestle toll house. bake the world a better place >>> another first, thanks to pope francis. he will put on display the bones believed to be if remains of st. peter. they will be revealed tomorrow in a mass. the remains were found in the 1940s. they are normally kept in an urn housed in the pope's own vatican apartment. as pope francis gets ready to celebrate the holiday season, millions of people will listen to what he has to say. that includes more than just the devout. chris tells us, only eight months in, he is wildly popular and a little controversial. >> reporter: the cheers are so loud, you would think it's a rock star. for many, he is. pope francis, the first pontiff from south america, already beloved by the faithful for his humility and hands on approach. ten days on the job, he washed the feet of

pope francis shunned the official papal apartments for more modest quarters and gets around in a 1984 that people can relate to, not just from the pews but on social media as well, a verified vatican man, with more than 10 million followers on twitter. he even appeared in a selfie. good job in that. joining us is cardinal timothy dolan, the archbishop of new york. great to have you with us. >> thank you, good to be with you. >> you will get the inaugural coffee cup. >> thank you. >> i want to you know that. let me take one step into the past. we're in rome, at the conclave. >> remember? >> you came out afterwards, generous with your time, sat and talked to us. i revealed some reporting that i had heard you had been somewhat instrumental in raising the name of cardinal bergoglio, making sure he got his due. even as excited as you were about the promise of the pope could you imagine i would have not on the faithful but on the world? >> nope. it's been a great, pleasant surprise. i am thrilled with the effect he's had on the world. i can't walk anywhere this city, which i love to do, wal

comes to syria, the russian position has received this very valuable support as ben mentioned from pope francis has been under great pressure internationally for a couple of years now because its very strong opposition to any sort of outside intervention in the syrian conflict. having the pope on his side adds significant moral authority to that controversial position. michael, hala? >> phil black in moscow. one of the things that the pope is certainly concerned about, not just the plight of ordinary civilians but father paolo, a geez suity priest who i met in syria a few years ago was kidnapped in a city controlled by jihadists. hasn't been heard from since. >> that is on the agenda to talk about the plight of christians in the middle east in general. >>> an overwhelming number of americans still like president obama, but many don't trust him much anymore. that's what our new survey shows. >> the poll was released this morning, and the president has a lot of ground to make up in some critical areas. the good news for the white house and mr. obama, 71% say he's likable. 60% believe he has a vis