pope francis— days? we understand that back in 2018, pope francis did _ days? benedict. we understand that benedict. we understand that benedict may have expressed a wish to be buried in the crypt near the former— to be buried in the crypt near the former burial site of pope john paul ii. former burial site of pope john paul it that _ former burial site of pope john paul it that is _ former burial site of pope john paul ii. that is something that will be taken _ ii. that is something that will be taken into— ii. that is something that will be taken into account. they also have to take _ taken into account. they also have to take into — taken into account. they also have to take into account that benedict was the _ to take into account that benedict was the head of the church and there will be _ was the head of the church and there will be elements to his funeral which — will be elements to his funeral which have to reflect his position as head — which have to reflect his position as head of— which have to reflect his position as head of state. so we will have th

pope francis - from pope francis himself? indeed. it is a surprise. s with his regular wednesday audience, with his regular wednesday audience, with the pilgrims that come to rome every wednesday to receive his blessing. he mentioned it at the end. this started a lot of activity amongstjournalists end. this started a lot of activity amongst journalists to find end. this started a lot of activity amongstjournalists to find out end. this started a lot of activity amongst journalists to find out what exactly is going on. so we did find out a little bit later from the vatican press office that they are concerned that pope benedict's condition did decline in the early hours of the morning. they say that it is steady and it has been monitored by doctors. but undoubtedly there is concern about this. his health has been in decline. we have seen him gritting people in december. he had recipients of a prize visit him in december. they said he was very weak and his voice was almost inaudible. so, there would be serious concern around that, given his age and frail

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is in fact pope and i think that has been a great assistance to pope francis. francis pope benedict is one of the very few people, the only other person on the face of the earth who can give him advice from the very, very unique position of having been a supreme pontiff of the catholic church. we can bring you some pictures now live from the vatican as we continue and benedict has been active, hasn't he, in retirement despite adopting that low profile which you just spoke of. he writes daily homilies for his masses on a daily basis, i am told? that is right. in his retirement while he is still able to say mass on a daily basis, one of the things that pope emeritus benedict loved to do was to write a daily homily. for those of us who follow him for many years those will be a treasure at some point and hopefully will be published but he has also responded from time to time to some of the controversies that have surrounded the church, in particular in defending his own reputation, his own record on how he handled the clergy sexual abuse crisis in the time before he became

is in fact pope and i think that has been a great assistance to pope francis. francis well that pope benedict is one of the very few people, the only other person on the face of the earth who can give him advice from the very, very unique position of having been a supreme pontiff of the catholic church. ukraine says russia has stepped up mortar and artillery attacks on the recently liberated city of kherson in the south of the country. kyiv�*s armed forces said, in the last 2a hours, 33 rockets had targeted the city. russian forces abandoned kherson last month in one of ukraine's most significant gains of the war. but it's come under renewed attack. on saturday, a russian strike on kherson killed at least ten people and wounded nearly 60. 0ur correspondent, hugo bachega, sent this report from kyiv. tears in kherson. a final goodbye for another life lost to the war. distant explosion this city was liberated by ukraine just last month. but liberation hasn't brought relief. russia's bombing has been relentless. it doesn't stop — even for the dead. distant explosion natali

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and buryats, or is this the story of benedict xvi repeating itself, or in the same way, now pope francis franciso remove and put in his place someone who will be beneficial to those who can instrumentalize the catholic church. this is a long, not difficult question, there is no time, so i’m rounding it up only as a lustration to the cynicism and baseness that are happening in germany in europe have now condemned one woman years. at the age of 18, she worked as a secretary in a car. she was now on trial. that's after something said on the one hand. when the ukrainians got indignant, they said that they weren’t allowed to speak to zelensky, they said, well, valita from fifa, and the problem is, they collected their belongings and let’s get out of here. football outside of politics does not like plevon. and what is interesting, they immediately tied all the tongues neatly in a pocket, put them and stomped like that, you never know what else he said there. by the way, you have some kind of disassembly staged in the football website of ukraine something you want to appoint someone? just try to conduc

pope francis? will he be making a statement? >> oh, i'm certain that he will. you know, pope francisas, of course, the first one to announce that the pope was really very sick and really on his -- at the end of his life, so, i'm sure that we will hear from pope francis. certainly, pope francis will be the principal celebrant of his funeral. and along with -- you know, with cardinals who are going to be coming to rome for the funeral. >> well, back in april 19th, 2005, he was elected the pope. he succeeded john paul ii. cardinals chosen from among their own ranks. but his papacy was very short. very brief, comparatively. >> yes, well, of course, he was not a young man when he was elected. john paul ii was a very young man which he was elected. so he reigned as pope for a long time. pope benedict was elected as someone who would continue the policies of john paul ii. they had worked hand in glove during the papacy of john paul ii. were on the same page in terms of church teaching and doctrine and church practice. so, we didn't see a lot of change under john paul ii -- or under pope ben

pope francis has asked roman catholics to pray for his predecessor, pope emeritus benedict, who he said was very ill. francisrprise appeal at the end of his general audience at the vatican. the vatican has confirmed in the last few minutes that pope francis visited his ailing predecessor on wednesday morning right after the general audience. benedict xvi is now 95, and his health has been deteriorating. born in germany, he became pope in 2005 before stepping down in 2013, after nearly eight years, citing a "lack of strength of mind born in germany, he became pope in 2005 before stepping down in 2013, after nearly eight years, citing a "lack of strength of mind and body" due to his age. he became the first pope in some 600 years to resign. senior correspondent for the catholic news agency hannah brockhaus joins us from rome. we seem to be getting little bits of information every few hours also, what is the wizards understand about how pope benedict is? that what is the wizards understand about how pope benedict is?— how pope benedict is? that is exactly right. _ how pope benedict is? that is exactly right, it

then the path was made clear for the election of pope francis. pope franciscontinued to visit mark or one who lives in the vatican. ——benedict. and sometimes the presence of a former pope in the vatican has been seen somewhat divisive. the actor and comedianjohn bird has died at the age of 86. he was best known for satirical comedy, working withjohn fortune and rory bremner, as they exposed some of the absurdities of politics and public life. he won baftas for his work in both the early and late stages of his career, as our entertainment correspondent colin paterson reports. i'd like your reaction to the remarks made by the archbishop of canterbury a few days ago, when he said that people in your position, the top executives in britain, were earning far, far too much money? well, erm, i'd like to say that i yield to no one in my admiration for dr carey. but, at the same time i would respectfully suggest that he is a sanctimonious old fart who can't add up. john bird and his great friend john fortune were famous for their satirical sketches, working for more t

the kremlin and pope francis have been at odds over some of pope francis's language about how he described the vatican operating to mediate between russia and ukraine. finally, benjamin netanyahu, who was just sworn in as israel's prime minister for the fifth time two days ago issuing a statement saying my deep condolences on behalf of all of the christian world. pope benedict made a historic visit in 2,009 to israel and visited auschwitz to pay homage to victims of the holocaust. since pope emeritus benedict xvi was the first as you just heard pontiff in 6 centuries to resign from the job the catholic church already has a successor in place you know as pope francis. pope francis went to st. peter's square and met people to pay tributes to pope benedict and said he was a good man and paid his respects as well. rich: thank you. lauren greene will have reports from rome starting tomorrow as we remember the life and legacy of pope emeritus benedict xvi. hochul reaction to the arrest of a suspect in last month's gruesome murders of four idaho college students, family members of the victims amo

pope francis? he has been serving as pope with an emeritus pope, does this change the papacy of pope francis? >> it does. pope benedict was a living sign of continuity with what he himself had done as prefect and what pope john paul ii had done. with his passing, francis is standing alone without this very unusual figure of emeritus pope. we never had an emeritus pope in the catholic church before. we don't have any provision for it in canon law, in case another pope including francis might consider redesigning due to old age. up until this pope, all popes remain pope until they died. francis will have the center of all attention but benedict was true to his promise, he said he would be silent and didn't break that promise all these years. rich: thank you. molly: from hunter biden to the border crisis, republicans promise there will be lots to look into when they take control of the house tuesday. congresswoman nicole mal malliotakis will join us with what is to come in the new year. okay everyone, our mission is complete balanced nutrition. together we support immune function. supply fuel for

pope francis, paying tribute to his _ accomplished. pope francislished. pope francis, paying tribute to his predecessor following| tribute to his predecessor following the death of benedict xvi. i'm joined now by christopher lamb from the tablet, a catholic international weekly publication. we have just heard news thatjoe biden as well, the us president, has praised benedict xvi devotion to the church. what are your reflections in terms of what he was like as a person for the catholic faith, but also that he chose to resign, to stand down from this position which is a position beholding by god in terms of the catholic faith? yes. is a position beholding by god in terms of the catholic faith? yes, i think that the — terms of the catholic faith? yes, i think that the resignation - terms of the catholic faith? yes, i think that the resignation of - terms of the catholic faith? yes, i think that the resignation of pope | think that the resignation of pope benedict from the papacy will really be his lasting legacy. through that resignation, he reformed

then the path was made clear for the election of pope francis as pope. pope francis much more liberal approach than pope benedict did, but he has continued to visit benedict who now lives in the vatican. sometimes though the presence of a former pope in the vatican has been seen as somewhat divisive. lewis: thank you for the update. now the united states and european union have appealed to kosovo and serbia to exercise maximum restraint as tensions are rising in northern kosovo. the police have closed the main border crossing into serbia after roadblocks were set up on the serbian side. ethnic serbs have blocked roads in northern kosovo for weeks in protests sparked by an issue over card number plates. the pre minister is urging the nato-led peacekeeping force in kosovo to remove the blockades. kosovo was a part of the former yugoslav republic of serbia until war broke out in 1998. in 2000 eight, kosovo declared independence from serbia. the head of the eu rule of law mission to xhosa. -- kosovo. >> i think we are all coned by the increasing tensions we have seen esp

pope francis. you heard pope francis has already appeared in st.quare just outside of the vatican to greet some of the people that came to pray for pope benedict. he called pope benedict his predecessor, a good in a man, back to you. >> thank you. >> legendary journalist barbara walters has passed away at 93 she was an emmy award-winning dozens of times and esteemed viewers of slavers and politicians alike. she broke glass ceilings everywhere she went. alexandria hoff has the details on walters a five decade long career and look back force now, hi alex. >> barbara walters was 93 years old. she was able to command an interview with warmth and provided the same transparency into her own life that she sought from others for the daughter of eight nightclub owner, walters met her tv debut in the today show as what was known as a two-day girl relegated to topics are required little seriousness. she often spoke of the early days of her career in the minute she worked beside considering her unworthy of hard news topics. and yet her coverage and her popular

pope francis had to say? i what is your assessment of what pope francis had to say?— francis had to say? think that because we just _ francis had to say? i think that because we just heard - francis had to say? i think that because we just heard was - francis had to say? i think that| because we just heard was very interesting, telling. to put this in context, the pope this year has been criticised by some for not criticising russia, denouncing russia, and others say he has been too strident. at the end of last month, he talked about the cruelty of russian troops. not surprisingly, moscow complain. others say he needs to be more explicit. we heard, may the lord enlighten the minds of those who have the power to silence the thunder of weapons. he doesn't name russia, and that will annoy some people, even if they feel that he was implicitly talking about russia. in non—religious terms, we would say it was a plea, please come to your senses. we know that every war causes hunger and exploit food as a weapon. let us start with those who hold responsibility to make food... those who hold respo

pope francis to ask for prayers. >> for the first time in modern history, pope benedict resigned, which paved the way for pope francis to take control of the catholic church. cnn cnn's deana gallagher has more. >> a german childhood, he lived in the shadows of hitler's nazi regime, he was referred to as god's rottweiler. years caused accomplishments to go unnoticed. he was the first pope to go green, making the vatican the first country in the world to go with a zero carbon footprint and bringing in electric vehicles including a hybrid popemobile. he was cardinal and pope dur the year whence the catholic church sex scandals came to light. it was too little too late for some, but it was cardinal ratzinger who organized the vatican's response to the scandal including a creation of the special office at the vatican to handle special cases, extending and in some cases continuing the cases and the public apology. >> i'm deeply sorry for the pain and suffering the victims have endured, and i assure them as their pastor i, too, share in it. >> reporter: one of his first acts as pope was to condemn macial. it confused concer

pope francis midlands trains. pope francisprayers for his former pope benedict , saying asked for prayers for his former pope benedict, saying he's very sick. the 95 year old former head of the catholic church became the first pope in 600 years to resign . when he stepped years to resign. when he stepped down in 2013. pope francis , seen down in 2013. pope francis, seen on the left here, made the surprise announcement at the end of his general audience . tv, of his general audience. tv, onune of his general audience. tv, online and derby plus radio. this is . gb news. welcome back to gb news live. let's bring you some sad news. with the death being announced of satirist and comedian and actor john of satirist and comedian and actorjohn bird. the age of 86, with many , including rory with many, including rory bremner, paying tribute to him. you may remember, of course , you may remember, of course, that he was with rory bremner and, john fortune, that channel 4 satirical show, robin the bird and fortune. rory bremner saying it'

pope francis. of course. that's the big difference. um when a reigning pope passes away, the dean, usually the gain of the college of cardinals would preside at that mass now it will be pope francis himself. um and then, of course it will. it will be different because well, we are not looking forward to who is taking over next. francis will continuous pope. um and so there's not the whole lead up to the conclave, which is the election of the new pope. but my guests in about four days there will be a funeral for pope benedict funeral mass. presided over by pope francis. jonathan earlier this week when pope francis announced that retired pope benedict was very ill. what were your thoughts? did you think that it was going to lead to this and what we're seeing this morning? well first of all, i was happy that pope francis was open about that. you know, in the past, we think , for example, about pope john paul the second how frail he was, and there was this kind of veil of secrecy over the health of the pope right? and it was very obvious to unlock ear's. john paul's second had parkinson's, for example, but it was never mentioned. you know, it was like, no, he can't get sick. but we c

seemed to cent is credited with profoundly influencing the cardinal choice of pope francis has been an ex successor. pope francis will lead the funeral services in peters square tributes of pouring in from around the world. german chancellor shalt says the world is lost. the form is the figure of the catholic church, georgia maloney, italy's prime minister remembered benedicts as a giant of faith and reason. in french president to my new micron hailed benedict for his work towards the more brotherly world. britons prime minister rich sumac said he's saddened by the death of a great fellow jan. converted to nini as a story and from florence has more than the legacy of benedict the 16th. it was not very comfortable at speaking to a large audience or, or acting as a political leader. so he montana desert scholar profile. he was a, a thinker, a philosopher and he liked to montana these activity. also during the aid to ears over his policy. and so he is influential, was mainly a, an influenza of if he also for of a theology still more than a liter. and these are, was a well received good by some sections. and some gr

what i think it's veryl interesting, what pope francis is doing — interesting, what pope francis is doing. during 70 centuries, only men have been ordained — centuries, only men have been ordained as priests, and there was _ ordained as priests, and there was a — ordained as priests, and there was a statement byjohn paul ii, was a statement byjohn paul ii. to— was a statement byjohn paul m, to say. _ was a statement byjohn paul ii, to say, well, this discussion is closed, so that's why— discussion is closed, so that's why for— discussion is closed, so that's why for the catholic church at this moment, from an official point — this moment, from an official point of— this moment, from an official point of view, it is not an open _ point of view, it is not an open question.— point of view, it is not an open question. point of view, it is not an oen ruestion. ~ . ., open question. when asked about ordainin: open question. when asked about ordaining women _ open question. when asked about ordaining women as _ open question. when asked about ordaining women as priests - open question. when aske

pope francis just arriving pope francisjust arriving on pope francis just arriving on the balcony, asou can see in these live pictures. hello and welcome to bbc news. more than a million americans and canadians are facing christmas day without power as a winter storm continues to barrel its way across north america. the so—called bomb cyclone has brought heavy snow, strong winds, and freezing temperatures. at least 20 people have died because of icy roads and high winds uprooting trees. howard johnson reports. subzero temperatures... ..whiteouts. .. ..and flooding. from toronto to new orleans, north america is experiencing a winter storm of epic proportions. nearly 250 million americans and canadians are believed to be affected, with more than 1.5 million people without power. thousands of flights have been cancelled and major roads closed, ruining christmas travel plans. a 46—car pile—up in ohio left four dead. while in kansas city, one person died when their car plunged into an icy creek. in hard—hit new york state, driving has been banned to prevent further casualties. the conditio

it's very clear for pope francis that, you know, we have to get rid of a clerical vision of the church that has opened the possibility of abuses — and pope francisontext. for a young man wanting to become a priest, it's notjust a matter of you feel you are called to priesthood, it's also — it's always a recognition at the time that the church would call you to be a priest, so your personal feeling or decision is not enough, so i would explain that to a young woman. it's closed for women ordination to priesthood but there are a lot of discussions about women leadership in the church from the pope in many different places. we walk with these women in their vocation and they're waiting for the vatican to open its doors and really confront its sins of sexism. but meanwhile, other women, it would be impossible to wait, that the call is so loud and so clear from god that they have no choice but to break an unjust law. that goes in the sacristy. 0k. isn't it great? the roman catholic church is really great at presenting itself as if it doesn't change, as if it is totally eternal, when the truth of the matter is that the roman catholic church has change

pope francis has asked roman catholics to pray for his predecessor, pope emeritus benedict, who he said was very ill. francisrprise appeal at the end of his general audience at the vatican. the vatican has confirmed that pope francis visited his ailing predecessor on wednesday morning right after the general audience. benedict the sixteenth is now 95, and his health has been deteriorating. born in germany, he became pope in 2005 before stepping down in 2013, after nearly eight years — citing a "lack of strength of mind and body" due to his age. he became the first pope in some 600 years to resign. hannah brockhaus is senior correspondent for the catholic news agency. she told me the latest about pope benedict's health. from the vatican, it has been confirmed that pope emeritus benedict xvi is under medical care of doctors. you know, that his health seems to have declined over the last few hours. so, obviously everyone is a little bit on the edge of their seats to hear more, to know if it becomes more serious. the vatican has posted on their vatican news channel a prayerfor the pope emeritus, following pope f

either this is repeating the story with benedict 16, or in the same way now pope francis francis wantsic church. this is a long, not difficult question. there is no time, so i will wrap up on this as an lustration to cynicism and the baseness that is happening in germany in europe now condemned this in a woman of 90-90 years old. at the age of 18 she worked as a machinist secretary. she was the office, the head, the camp, now she is being judged, after they told something there, after they announced all the nazis, you know what she said, in the last word, a show trial. they judge her and say that you want the time now. we will continue advertising after it with a new composition on the russian channel . you will find medicine and health products on health , for example, baralgin at strong pain and fever baralgin with a 25% discount and other medicines. order on the site or in the mobile application zdravcity now tinkoff black pleases not only me. invite your friends before december 20, have time to bring friends before december 20 and participate in the drawing of 200 million rubles. t

i think, you know , pope francis said just you know, pope francis said just i think it was on wednesdayrprise to him that he really wasn't in a good state health. so i don't it's you know as you say he was he's being honoured. it comes as a surprise . but that doesn't mean that it doesn't you know, it's not felt any more deeply by the church. and i know his loss will be felt by many for so many different. and it wasn't that long ago that he was here in uk. he made the first of a state. people visit back in 2010. and the streets of london were filled with . london were filled with. catholics welcoming him . so catholics welcoming him. so i think for so many people as well, that loss will be he was here until two years ago . here until two years ago. madeline, for you then this man has left an legacy for you. what what does your faith mean to you personally ? so we had some it's personally? so we had some it's my whole identity. it's my way of my way of being i must say, sort of dictates how i live my life and the choices that i make. and this and the way that l, make. and this and the wa

pope francis says his predecessor, pope benedict, is very ill. pope francis now asking for prayers for the 95 year-old. he visited him at his home in vatican city. a vatican spokesman says benedict is very old due to his advanced age and says he is being constantly monitored by doctors. benedict has lived in a monastery since retiring as pope and 2013. he was the first pope to voluntarily step away from the post in 600 years. >> in chicago, bb, the dog stabbed multiple times and attacked is out of the er and reunited with his owners. acs family was happy and relieved hold their pet. as you can see there on monday, bibi was out for a walk with a 15 year-old girl when a woman came at them with a knife. a little baby was stabbed multiple times. the 12 year-old chihuahua left in pretty bad shape. but fortunately, as you can see there, he got the emergency care he needed and is back with his family. >> he's in great. he's eating good. he's in. he was even barking with other dogs. so that's a good sign to them. so we're just happy we're taking like that. >> jeannet

. ~' ,, pope francis has asked roman catholics to pray for his predecessor, pope emeritus benedict, who he said was very ill. franciseal at the end of his general audience at the vatican. the vatican has confirmed in the last few minutes that pope francis visited his ailing predecessor on wednesday morning right after the general audience. benedict xvi is now 95, and his health has been deteriorating. born in germany, he became pope in 2005 before stepping down in 2013, after nearly eight years, citing a "lack of strength of mind and body" due to his age. he became the first pope in some 600 years to resign. joining me now is christopher lamb, who is the vatican correspondent at the tablet, a catholic publication. welcome. how will this news be received by catholics? fin welcome. how will this news be received by catholics?— received by catholics? on this catholics received by catholics? on this catholics will _ received by catholics? on this catholics will want _ received by catholics? on this catholics will want to - received by catholics? on this catholics will want to join - received by catholics? on this catholi

pope francis to have. pope benedict kept in the background, you know. he didn't try to upstage or contradict pope francisink he was very supportive of him. benedict was a humble man. once he stepped down, he realized that he is no longer pope and passes the torch to the new pope. >> barbie, as we watch the coming days play out, what's your sense of kind of pope francis' role in the days ahead? you mentioned he will be coming down there today and kind of what he'll try to convey about his predecessor? >> reporter: well, i think he is going to rally the troops for pope benedict. he is going to get people, you know, to really celebrate his life and his legacy. he will be leading the funeral on thursday. but leading up to that, lying in state, it's a big deal for the -- a lot of catholics and pilgrims will come and pope francis, this event here in the next hour, was already scheduled before pope benedict died. but he will be seen as someone who supports the legacy, not the controversy maybe, around pope benedict's life. >> yeah, it will be a fascinating several days to watch play out. thanks so much. >>> in

rival - obviously a very deep thinker. ii and some ways, he does rival pope francis in the kind of pastoral touch that pope francisand, he is credited for starting some investigations around the world that exposed kind of scandals that you're talking about. it was his own record archbishop back in germany where he perhaps — well, it was something that he regretted, he said, after setting down that he didn't do more to address some of the issues presented to him at the time. it is a mixed picture, it isn't entirely true to say that he was just a thinker, because on his tours, there were lots in 20101 had of his trip to the uk where people expected it would go down well —— ahead of. people warned him he addressed parliament, so he won people over when they did meet him on some occasions. but he did also, i moments, offend muslims over some of his comments by saying that protestant churches weren't churches in the proper sense. it is a complex, mixed picture. thank you ve much complex, mixed picture. thank you very much indeed. _ complex, mixed picture. thank you very much indeed. aleem - complex, mixed picture. than

pope emeritus benedict xvi who died at the age of 95. rachel: people have been gathering all morning outside of the vatican to pay tribute to the retired pontiff. pete: pop francis will re--- pope francisl reside over the funeral on thursday. here's a look back at pope benedict's incredible life. >> when john paul ii died after more than 25 years as pope and cardinals met to elect a successor, took two days to give the job to a 78--year-old german, a sol larraly man that didn't -- scholarly man that didn't particularly appear to want it. >> the lord cardinals have elected me, this simple, humble worker in god's vineyard. >> for decades, cardinal joseph ratsinger was a key adviser on questions of catholic doctrine earning a reputation as a staunch conservative. as pope benedict xvi, he battled relativism that what is true for one person might not be true for someone else. pope benedict's 2008 visit to the united states would be remembered not only for his birthday celebration in the white house, a stop at ground zero, and mass at yankee stadium, but also by the way in which he addressed the sex abuse crisis so directly. >> this is absolutely unbelievable and who is really to be pitiful

we have heard in the past few minutes that pope francis will be leading his funeral onjanuary that pope franciseral on january the 5th, but of course, this will not be like any of course, this will not be like any of the ones we have seen recently because, of course, this is the funeral of not a sitting pope but one who had retired.— funeral of not a sitting pope but one who had retired. yes. very much so. i one who had retired. yes. very much so- i think — one who had retired. yes. very much so. i think most _ one who had retired. yes. very much so. i think most of _ one who had retired. yes. very much so. i think most of us _ one who had retired. yes. very much so. i think most of us journalist - so. i think most of us journalist will remember the funeral of pope john paul ii in 2005 which was an extraordinary gathering and i think still the largest single gathering of heads of state and heads of government in world history. he was such a revered figure, but he was, as you say, a sitting pope. benedict xvi is not only the retired leader of the catholic church, he is also a retired head of sta

pope francis has asked roman catholics, to pray for his predecessor, pope benedict, who he said was very ill. francisd of his general audience at the vatican. the vatican has confirmed, that pope francis visited his ailing predecessor on wednesday morning — right after the general audience. born in germany, he became pope in 2005 before stepping down in 2013 after nearly eight years — citing a "lack of strength of mind and body" due to his age. benedict the 16th is now 95, and his health has been deteriorating. michael kelly, managing editor of the irish catholic newspaper, spoke to me about today's development. pope francis was with his regular wednesday audience with the pilgrims who come to rome every wednesday to receive his blessing, and he just mentioned it at the end and this really started a lot of activity among the journalists who tried to find out what exactly is going on. so, we did find out a little bit later directly from the vatican press office that they are concerned that pope benedict's condition did decline in the early hours of the morning. they say it's steady and it's been monit

pope francis has year's eve. pope francisgrims at the vatican to pray for him. benedict became the first leader of the catholic church to stand down in 600 years. in 2013, citing advanced age . and 2022 will be the age. and 2022 will be the warmest year on record for the united kingdom. aside from the summer peak, the met office said all four seasons in britain this year were in the top ten warmest since records began in 1884. i remember you can get in touch any of the usual ways, you know by now. vaiews@gbnews.uk uk. let us know where you're watching and listening to us from wales on twitter at . gb from wales on twitter at. gb news. lots to talk about this morning. we're talking about britain's top comfort food , britain's top comfort food, roast beef and also boris johnson. should he come back? should he stay or should he go? that's been sending people mad this morning, but it really, really has been speaking really has also been speaking about china's covid response . about china's covid response. should the uk be tested

pope francis has asked roman catholics to pray for his predecessor, pope emeritus benedict, who he said was very ill. francise surprise appeal at the end of his general audience at the vatican. the vatican has confirmed in the last few minutes that pope francis visited his ailing predecessor on wednesday morning right after the general audience. benedict vxi is now 95, and his health has been deteriorating. the german stepped down as pope in 2013, after nearly eight years as pontiff. he became the first pope in some 600 years to resign. he cited a lack of strength in his mind and body as his reasons for resigning the post. ac wimmer is interim europe editor at the catholic news agency — he gave me his reaction to the news. it is not surprising given the age of the pope emeritus of 95, not surprising pleasant but it might be ill. however, we heard from sources to benedict that he was quite well up to benedict that he was quite well up until the 24th of december, then took a turn for the worse, so in that sense, yes, it is surprising. how much has been known publicly about him since he resigned, and how much o

pope francis has asked roman catholics to pray for his predecessor, pope benedict, who he said was very ill. franciscan. the vatican has confirmed that pope francis visited his ailing predecessor on wednesday morning, right after the general audience. born in germany, he became pope in 2005, before stepping down in 2013, after nearly eight years — citing a "lack of strength of mind and body" due to his age. benedict xvi is now 95, and his health has been deteriorating. michael kelly, managing editor of the irish catholic live pictures coming in from the vatican, so that's another life story we're keeping our eyes on. if there more developments, we will return to that story. sport and for a full round—up — from the bbc sport centre, here's holly hamilton. hayek, matthew. manchester city go into tonight's match at leeds aiming to avoid suffering consecutive league defeats for the first time since december 2018. manchester city go into tonight's match at leeds aiming to avoid in their first premier league game since the world cup, they're looking to come back from that defeat at home to brentford befor

pope francis has asked round. pope francisd for prayers for his predecessor, former pope benedict, for prayers for his predecessor, former pope benedict , saying former pope benedict, saying he's very sick. the vatican says pope benedict had a sudden worsening of his health in recent hours, but his condition is under control and he's receiving constant medical care. 95 year old former head of the catholic church became the first p0pe catholic church became the first popein catholic church became the first pope in 600 years to resign when he stepped down in 2013. pope francis is asking the catholic community to keep him in their thoughts . cricketer football . i thoughts. cricketer football. i would like to ask all of you for a special prayer for pope emeritus benedict, a special prayer for pope emeritus benedict , who a special prayer for pope emeritus benedict, who in silence is sustaining the church . let us remember him. he is very sick . asking the lord to very sick. asking the lord to console and sustain him in this witne

pope francis and former pope benedict. i must be an interesting dynamic. >> it is interesting to see pope francis did not make him disappearnor has he completely disappeared from the scene. he has remained an emeritus pope. he has the moral and religious authority although not the official authority. he set a precedent for future popes to be able to actually step now before the end of their lives. this action is quite important. the further point is that it really has emphasized the fact that the papacy has a very strong development. it has to do with modern-day matters that have to do with administration of the state. the ideas that he has shown that he has defined the possibilities for the pope being somebody who is so capable of doing the work of administration. >> in addition to setting this president of the first pope to resign in 600 years, what else can you tell us about his papacy? what will people think of when they look at in? >> i think sadly his papacy will be remembered to his relation to the sex abuse scandals. there is no direct relation. it was a vatican out-of-control. there were too many actors. he could

francis i spoke about his health problems seem to suggest that he may be approaching the end of his life. on a respirator, we understand that the pope francis has been visiting his predecessor benedict frequently. what can you tell us about their relationship. busy when a very successfully in a very friendly atmosphere between 2 pope francis with his predecessor as being a wise grandfather who it was very convenient for him to have close at hand within the vatican grounds living in the monastery but can grounds. but over the years, a bit of a rift between the 2 with benedict, representing a conservative forces in a certain amount of complexity about processes liberal reforms. benedict became the 1st pope to resign in 600 years. as we all know. remind us what his papacy was like. what was the thing that everyone remembers about him now? is the president resignation. but then it, it was a very highly respected theologian and his articulation of the essence of the catholic faith. ready was i think it is what people will remember about him, a clear minded, think a man of considerable, curious as someone who enjoyed the tradition, traditions of the church addressing in traditional people robes speaking in the latin, basically someone very much concerned with preserving the past in contrast to francis, who is very much moving t

in this year's statements, pope francis , a surprise appeal pope francis, a surprise appeal at the ends to ask for prayers . former pope for prayers. former pope benedict saying he was very sick. the vatican issued his statements, but was receiving constant medical care . but soon constant medical care. but soon after the, 95 year old passed away . the vatican, the home of away. the vatican, the home of the institution he dedicated more than 70 years of his life to. karen walker. gb more than 70 years of his life to. karen walker . gb news. pope to. karen walker. gb news. pope benedict 16th, whose died at the age of 95. where on tv online and db plus radio. this is gb news. we'll have more news for you in half an hour. aston phillip will be back in just a moment . welcome it's 1040. well, tory was certainly the political theme , 2022. and this was the theme, 2022. and this was the first leadership contest of the year raged. we sat down with jacob rees—mogg for his thoughts on how westminster upheaval would impact the conservative party. we him why he remains such a big of the former pr