what has the vatican? the heart of the roman catholic church and chelsea, one of the most exclusive and desirable parts of london got in common. it isn't religion, it's money. lots of it. then add to that murky dale's extortion and fraud revolving around a central figure. not a godfather, a catholic cardinal angelo. bet you. he was a close adviser to pope francis, who fired him last year, accusing him of nepotism. but this scandal is far bigger than favors for friends and family. bet you and 9 others faced charges including embezzlement, extortion, money laundering, and abuse of office tables here in london, that market chelsea that but you became involved. it's alleged with a major investment of $412000000.00 in this real estate. but the church money was wasted because of a scam and over valuations. prosecutors say to london based italian finance, he has received vast sums of money from the vatican for reckless speculative investments. the form of vatican financial regulators swiss lawyer ran a brew heart

he was one of the most powerful figures in the vatican, and for him now to be facing trial is really extraordinary. it is, i think, a sign of the seriousness with which pope francis has taken the task of cleaning up the vatican. finances bet you who had once considered becoming a candidate for the papacy. denies all charges and says he's the victim of vatican conspiracy. andrew simmons al jazeera north and south korea are back on speaking terms with the restoration of a special hotline between the countries. this follows the exchange of several letters between south korean president from g and, and north korean leader kim jong on problem bride reports from sol connected again after more than a year of silence and with into korean relations at a standstill. north korea cut the line last june in protest against defective launching propaganda balloons from south korea. relations hit such a low. the north destroyed the liaison office which had been set up with the south . but its been confirmed the leaders of north and south of state in touch throughout exchanging multiple letters, none

the biggest trial to take place within the vatican. what has the vatican and chelsea got in common? it isn't religion, it's money, lots of it. add to that deals, extortion and fraud, revolving around a catholic cardinal. he was a close advisor to probe fences -- pope francis, fired him last year. this scandal is far bigger than favors. he faces charges including embezzlement, extortion, money laundering, and abuse of office. it was here in chelsea that he became involved, it's alleged, with a major investment of $412 million in this real estate. but, the church money was wasted, because of a scam and over valuations. prosecutors say to london-based italian financiers received large numbers of money from the vatican for reckless investments. the former vatican financial regulator was also involved. he is said to have been involved in other fraudulent schemes, much of it using money donated by the catholic faithful. pope francis has made reforms in the vatican's justice system. this is the first to see a cardinal indicted by criminal pro

he has received vast sums of money from the vatican for reckless speculative investments. the form of vatican financial regulators with loyal renee broo heart was also involved. bet you is said to have been involved in other fraudulent schemes to much of it using money donated by the catholic faithful. pope frances has made reforms in the vatican's justice system. this trial is the 1st to see a causal indicted by criminal prosecutors. the churchmen used to be in judgment. he was one of the most powerful figures in the vatican, and for him now to be facing trial is really extraordinary. it is, i think, a sign of the seriousness with which pope francis has taken the task of cleaning up. gotcha. can finance it. bet you who had once considered becoming a candidate for the papacy. denies all charges and says he's the victim of, of vatican conspiracy. andrew simmons al jazeera fill ahead on al jazeera, we'll have the latest corona, virus numbers of asia, which countries are reporting, record infections and peruse peasant former turned precedence federal cust. you prepared to tak

following what vatican officials are calling a scheduled colon surgery.s of the procedure coming in just hours after the pope delivered his sunday blessing to thousands in st. peter's square. the surgery was performed at rome's gemelli hospital, where the 84-year-old pope was treated for diverticular stenosis of the colon. diverticulitis is a condition where small, bulging pouches along the digestive tract become inflamed or infected, which can lead to symptoms such as abdominal pain and bloating. according to vatican officials, the procedure lasted about three hours and involved the removal of the left portion of the colon. >> removal of that segment should allow him to be relieved of his chronic symptoms and have a normal, perfect and healthy routine for the rest of his life. >> reporter: the holy see press office releasing a statement, saying that following the surgery, pope francis was in good general condition, alert and breathing on his own and that he is expected to remain in the hospital for seven days, barring any complications. best wishes have

. >>> we are live from the vatican with pope francis's condition. >>> nascar hitting the track for the holiday with a full field and crowd on a hot independence day. >>> fireworks celebrations from coast to coast crowds returning to their prepandemic lives to enjoy a festive fourth of july as we kick off your holiday monday "early today" starts right now >>> we do say good morning, everybody. i'm kendis gibson. >> i'm phillip mena. breaking overnight, what remained of the surfside condo has now been leveled this happened just 11 days after the structure initially collapsed. it wasn't supposed to be taken down for a few weeks, but officials accelerated the detonation because of tropical storm elsa ellison barber is at the site. >> reporter: what was left of champlain condominium south came to the ground. they use bring this building down essentially where this on a controlled footprint. officials say this demolition was necessary because of concerns of tropical storm elsa moving in. they say that the building that was left from the collapse that took place some 11 days ago, that it was

the vatican is claiming it was scheduled? >> reporter: good morning, kendis well, that's exactly what they said it was a surprise to everybody, especially to the pilgrims who yesterday were just watching the pope appearing at their window, as he does every sundanday pray. he looked perfectly well, in good shape and was even joking about the fact he was going to travel in september to slovakia and hungary. two hours later he announced he was going to the hospital for scheduled surgery, as you said the vatican hasn't released much information after that after the operation midnight time, they said the pope reacted well, that was pretty much it. we're used to cryptic messages when it comes to the house of p -- health of the pope its more questions than answers. how long was the operation how long will he be in the hospital when will he be back at the vatican? we hope we learn more from the next bulletin. i suppose, kendis, no news is good news. >> claudio lavenga joining us from rome. the pope, 84 years old. >>> nbc meteorologis

the vatican issued a statement saying the procedure was successful. according to the vatican, the pope was diagnosed with symptomaticnarrowing in the large intestine. >> it tightens, the opening gets smaller and smaller with time. because you have more and more and more scarring with every attack of diverticulitis. >> reporter: the pope greeted the crowd saying he would visit hungary and slovakia in september. last week the pontiff asked for special prayers for himself without going into details. this would mark pope francis' first known hospital treatment since he became head of the roman catholic church in 2013. tina kraus, cbs news, london. >>> more than 1,000 first responders are still wading through a giant mudslide in japan looking for survivors. this was the incredible and terrifying scene on saturday as a river of mud tore through a city just south of tokyo. dozens of homes and cars were buried and swept away. this body cam video shows rescuers searching through the thick mud for signs of life. at least three people are dead, and about 20 stil

the vatican says the operation was planned. let's go to nbc's reporter at the vatican. what do we know about this operation? >> this came as a surprise to pretty much everybody, especially the pilgrims who only eight hours ago were standing in front of the pope in st. peter's square. he was at the mass on sunday. he looks as every time we see him. he even said at the end of his prayer, pray for me. he always does that. but this time, probably pilgrims around the world will be praying a little harder because two hours after the prayer the vatican issued this surprise statement saying the pope was going to a scheduled surgery for a die ver particular you lowsis of the colon. even though the vatican is keeping it very simple, very short, that statement was essentially saying the pope is going to the hospital for a scheduled surgery. the fact that they kept it so short, that statement, you always need to read through the lines with the vatican, they are trying to down play the importance or the gravity of the surgery even though this is a -- kind of a standard procedure a s

it was actually known as the third vatican during the st. john paul ii years. expecting another medical bulletin around noon rome time. we're told it's going to be very brief, very pro forma, and this is one of those cases in which no news basically is good news. if there was a dramatic turn for the worse, we'd already know about it. the expectation is that pope francis will have to stay for some period of time, maybe a few days. but obviously he did not want this to get in the way of business as usual. as you said he delivered his normal sunday blessing just before he went in for this surgery. not only that, the vatican confirmed he's going to be traveling to hungary and slovakia in september. so, you know, rosemary, i've often said that francis is the energizer bunny of popes. this is a man who just does not have an off switch. and even apparently a case of the colin, he does not want even that to get in his way. >> yeah, apparently nothing will get in his way. john allen bringing us up-to-date from rome. many thanks. >>> well, the u.s. pulled out all the sto

the vatican says the 84-year-old reacted well to the procedure and our amy robach is right there in vatican city with the latest. amy, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, whit. yes, we have just learned pope francis is in good condition. he's alert. he's breathing on his own. we've been told that his surgery lasted approximately three hours and barring any complications, the hope is that pope francis will be out of the hospital seven days from now. this morning, pope francis remains in the hospital following what his vatican officials are calling scheduled colon surgery. the holy see press office saying the operation went well with the previously unannounced procedure raising concerns about the 84-year-old pontiff's health. >> this was a scheduled operation, but if you look back at his medical history it's something new. he's had other problems but not this one. it's obviously something that has taken people who know him by surprise. [ speaking foreign language ] >> reporter: the news coming just hours after the pope appearing in good health delivered his sunday blessing to thousands i

the vatican saying that the pope's procedure lasted three hours. surgeons rem t c should allow him to be relieved of his chronic symptoms and have a normal, perfectly healthy routine for the rest of his life. >> reporter: pope francis is expected to remain in the hospital until the end of the week, with no visitors, so he can fully rest up and return to the vet can as soon as possible. david? >> that is good news. amy robach from italy tonight. amy, thank you. >>> when we come back here, new developments in that murder on a golf course. the golf pro killed and what authorities are now revealed tonight. jaycee tried gain flings for the first time the other day. the scent made quite an impression. ♪ i swear ♪ it was like that towel and jayceehenlft but... they weren't. you can always spot a first timer. gain flings with oxi boost and febreze. try the new light scent from gain. hello spring daydream. (tonya) because i smoked, i have heart failure. at night, i have to plug myself in to keep my heart pump working. my tip is, try not to be a restless sle

the statement from the vatican was short and now when it comes to the vatican, we are used to cryptic messages, so you really need to read between the lines, or read the number of lines. there's only three lines, mean the vatican was trying to downplay the gravity of the situation. in fact they said this is essentially a standard surgery, but because the pope is 84, an 84-year-old man, the operation could lead to complications, but we will only know after the operation. the vatican promised an union date. >> claudio, you're going to join us against, also at the top of the 4:00 p.m. hour. thank you for now. >>> tonight, also, the president will speak to the nation, and no doubt america's major decrease in covid cases will be the focus. according to a new poll by "the washington post" and abc, 62% say they think the president is doing a good job. mike memoli is at the white house with more mike, good to see you. what are we expected to hear this evening? >> two years ago he marked the independence day in independence, iowa, taking part in a parade, but last year when he was the presumpt

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the vatican overnight releasing an update on his condition and the procedure. >>> explosive new details regarding britney spears' conservatorship. why the pop star reportedly called 911 just last month and does someone have control over r what she posts on instagram? >>> a fireworks display explodes hours before a fourth of july celebration. how did it happen? >>> and celebrating in style. mark zuckerberg's must flag waving surfing celebration. ♪ west virginia, mountain mama ♪ >>> good morning, everyone. i'm andrew dymburt. >> i'm deidre bolton. mona is off. we begin with some stunning scenes overnight from surfside, florida. the part of the collapsed condo building that had been standing is now just a pile of rubble. >> the demolition happening quickly late last night, explosive flashes and moments later a huge plume of dust. now the difficult work of searching for victims can resume and crews will possibly be able to get access to areas they haven't gotten to yet. overnight crews demolishing the remaining structure of the partially collapsed condo building in surfside, florida. reside

a judge in the vatican ordered the cardinal and nine others to stand trial on charges of embezzlement of office. they include his former secretary and the former heads of the vatican's financial intelligence unit. cardinal becciu has denied wrongdoing. two bodies have been found after a powerful mudslide hit the japanese city of atami. around 20 people are still missing. the city is southwest of tokyo, in shizuoka prefecture and is a popular hot—spring resort. it's had more rainfall in the first three days ofjuly than it usually sees in the whole month. sodaba haidare reports. this is the aftermath of the mudslide in the city of atami. knocking down and crushing homes and sweeping away cars. officials say the mudslide struck at 10:30am local time, leaving thousands of houses without power. atami is known for its hot springs and holiday resorts. it is in the same region as the famous mount fuji, which usually attracts over a million visitors every year, but there are fear tourism already affected by the coronavirus pandemic could be further impacted. atami is a favourite place not even

molly hunter live in vatican city. molly, thank you. joining me now is dr.us is this procedure and how lengthy will his recovery been? >> good afternoon. we're missing critical details. was mint mally unvase sniff did they stick a cram into a small hole or was it an open procedure? literally opening unand taking out part of the colon. it sounds like the former since he is making great progress. he'll be out for a week and then back home. that sounds like minimally invasive. the first 48 to 72 hours is key. can he start to have flew snidz he is tolerating? can they advance his diet. after that, pain control. we think a week to two weeks is general recovery for minimally invasive procedures like this. >> doctor, you've been on the front lines of the pandemic. we certainly had several conversations about it. from the very beginning when you look at the trajectory of the past year, a lot of questions about our health care system and about our hospitals and how they're navigating their way out of it. what have you seen? >> that's right. hospital as cross the u.s.

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that was all the information that the vatican gave out.t was not an emergency. so that's an important piece of information for the moment. as well as the fact that we saw the pope just a few hours earlier in the day at noon from the window of st. peter's square as we do every sunday. and he looked fine. we've seen him throughout the course of this past week also. so there were no indications that there was any kind of imminent problem. so the vatican is saying this was a scheduled surgery, and as i said, we are awaiting a medical update. we'll bring that to you as soon as we have it. this is something -- the pope is 84 years old. this is a sergsurgery that requ a general an sthekic but it's something that elderly people do get. sometimes it can be managed with diet, antibiotics or sometimes it might require surgery. so we're hoping for the best. we'll bring you the latest as soon as we have it. >> do we know how long before he's back at work again? >> well, that's the question on everybody's mind. how much recovery time does this take? obv

molly, we don't know more than that from the vatican, right?hat else you have learned. >> reporter: that's right. we know his surgery was last sunday a week ago, and on monday they put out a hallie, and they say he would be in the hospital for about seven days providing there were no complications. so we keep asking the vatican, this is day eight, are there any complications? take a look at the statement they put out this morning. as you said, not a lot of foerp. it says, in order to optimize the medical and rehabilitation therapy, the holy father will remain hospitalized for a few more days. in that statement he also says he sharing the joy, the other big story here is italy's big euro win. hallie, we went back to the vatican and said are there complications, why is he there? they gave us one more line, they said to start his convalescence in a controlled environment. i saw the pope yesterday. he came out on the tenth floor balcony to have his sunday blessing. hundreds and hundreds of people were below. he stood out for about ten minutes and p

the vatican has been giving us updates, all week, saying that the pope is recovering well.ting. even managed to have dinner with some of the doctors and nurses that have assisted him. but this is going to be the first time that we will see him, in about ten minutes from now. i don't know if you can see, behind my shoulder, there is an open window up there. the top floor of the balcony. those are where the pope will be coming to the window for what is really a traditional-weekly address. you know, the angelus. we are used to seeing him from the window of st. peter square. so this is an appointment pope francis obviously doesn't want to miss. but it becomes even more important, given the events of the past week. there is a bit of a precedence for this kind of thing, kim. john paul ii used to do this when he was here at the hospital. this is a hospital, which has taken care of popes, for decades. but this is the first time that we will get to see pope francis, we'll get to hear from him. and -- and obviously, be able to check that he's doing well. the prognosis, last monday, k

: 84-year-old pope francis is recovering after the vatican says a scheduled surgery. in a statement the press office says francis reacted well after under going anesthesia he was diagnosed with navorrowi of the colin >> it is a rare surgery. >> reporter: the pontiff is robust and often holding meetings six days a week hours earlier, the pope held his usual sunday blessing, announcing a foreign trip in september, not mentioning the surgery. last sunday he asked for support, pray in a special way, the pope needs your prayers. with know he suffers from sciatica and tonight italian president wishing the pope a speedy recovery. molly hunter, nbc news >>> why so many who rush to buy homes during the pandemic are now saying buyer be weare. >>> the fire explosion that had beach goers scrambling for safety that's cool. a lot of storage in a small space. hi! is it weird if i buy the same one because i maybe just did. woohoo! and a kitchen refresh in a snap! side table, food wagon - it does it all! a drink drink bar? one quick swap. bam, it's a whole new look. shall we? yes we s

he went into the hospital yesterday, vatican spokesman.d underwent the scheduled surgical operation. in the evening no further information was provided by the vatican or how long the pope would be staying in that hospital. presidentjoe biden says the united states is closer than ever to independence from covid—19. he said the country was emerging from the darkness and isolation of the pandemic and although the virus was not yet beaten he was optimistic. stepping forward for a dazzling display, capping a year that's been anything but. july 4th in america. celebrating independence day, but from what? listen to what president biden said back in may. our goal byjuly 4th is to have 70% of adult americans with at least one shot and 160 million americans fully vaccinated. but two months on, he's facing up to a more hesitant nation than he had anticipated. short of his target, 67% of americans have had a first dose with just over 149 million adults, 58% of americans, fully immunised. mission not yet accomplished. we are emerging from the darkness

the vatican haus promised to keep us updated. >> dr. torres, talk me through this, symptomatic diver particular stenosis of the colon. what does it mean exactly? >> his colon is not works, divertic lars disease, when it gets weak, it gets pouches that come out on the outside. they're about marble-shaped. if they get infected or start inflaming, then the opening of the colon stars -- starts narrowing down, and once that happens they can get an obstruction. what they typically do, it's a scheduled procedure, so they cause it coming on. he must have been having 134 complications or issues. they scheduled the surgeon ripped of the it's a colon resection, so they take out that part of the colon and reconnect the ends of the colon, and essentially works normal. for most people it's a common surgery, it happens often around the world. he's 84 years old, so there could be complications. >> talk to me about that, the risks. the risks are basically across all age levels, but even more so. he's only had one other surgery in his life, so he's a ver

in her trailblazing ways in 2017, she forged a new path with the vatican, becoming the first woman toith the papal choir at the sistine chapel. this was an amazing experience because to sing in the sistine chapel, i mean already the acoustics are magnificent but then being there, you are so inspired. it was really a unique moment in my life, in my career, and i hope i will have a chance to go back. i really hope. so many of these achievements make cecilia a bit of a feminist icon. she is one of the most important female artistic directors in opera. she took up her post at the salzburg whitsun festival in 2012 and, in another first, she willjoin 0pera monte carlo as artistic director in 2023. the world of opera is dominated by conductors and artistic directors who are male so cecilia bartoli is a real pioneer in this field. in many situations men are still, yeah, important positions, but for women i think it is a time we can show them we can do very good things, yes, as good as men. i don't know if i am a pioneer. i hope i was able to transmit my passion and curiosity. because she has

the vatican will issue a statement as soon as the surgery is completed. jericka?chris, thank you. >>> a philippine air force c-130 crashed today lyle landing. it was carrying 92 soldiers. more than 40 people were killed. several survivors jumped from the wreckal just before it exploded. >>> rescuers in japan are racing against time following a massive mudslide about 60 miles southwest of tokyo. it happened saturday after days of torrential rain. at least 20 people are missing, two are confirmed dead. >>> officials in ocean city, maryland canceled tonight's fireworks display after they accidently exploded on the beach today. look at that video. several people setting up the fireworks received minor injuries. thankfully, no beachgoers were hurt. >>> the "cbs overnight news" will be right back. open t talenti andnd raise theh. to gelelato made f from scrat. raraise the jajar to a all five lalayers. raise e the jar to the b best gelatoto... you've evever tasted.. talelenti. raisese the jar.. do you struggle with occasional nerve aches, weakness or discomfort in your h

a judge in the vatican ordered the cardinal and nine others to stand trial on charges of embezzlement cardinal becciu has denied wrongdoing. two bodies have been found after a powerful mudslide hit the japanese city of atami. around twenty people are still missing. president biden says the us isn't certain who is behind a ransomware cyber attack which has hit 200 american businesses and one of sweden's biggest supermarket chains. "the initial thinking was it was not the russian government but we're not sure yet," he said. co—op sweden says it's had to close around five hundred of its stores temporarily after checkouts began crashing on friday evening. cyber—security firm huntress labs said the hack first targeted a florida—based it company kaseya before spreading through corporate networks that use its software. kaseya is now urging customers who use its data visualisation tool to immediately shut down their servers. our cyber reporterjoe tidy explains how severe the attack is. yeah, ithink yeah, i think many people would be unfamiliar with the name, but at some of these companies tha

the vatican saying he is in good condition. amy robach is in vatican city with the latest.my. >> reporter: hey, good morning to you, robin. that's right. this is the second morning pope francis has woken up at the gemelli hospital here in rome and, yes, we have some positive news to pass along to you. we've just learned the pope had a well-rested night's sleep so certainly that's good to hear but perhaps the best news of all the routine follow-up examinations by doctors today showed that pope francis is in good condition. this morning, pope francis remains at rome's gemelli hospital, the vatican saying the 84-year-old pontiff is in good condition breathing on his own. this following what officials call a scheduled surgery on sunday. the holy see office releasing a statement saying the pope is expected to remain in the hospital for seven days barring any complications. a well-informed source telling italian news agency ansa that pope francis was in good spirits even joking with doctors after he woke up from surgery. >> i think people realize it's probably a minor thing in th

. >>> tonight the vatican says ding wl deoing what's being called scheduled surgery earlbefore going to t h uunday appearance greeting well-wishers from his balcony at st. peter's square. abc's maggie rulli is in london. >> reporter: tonight pope francis undergoing a scheduled surgery on his large intestine. the announcement of the pope's surgery coming as a surprise just hours after he delivered the noon prayer in st. peter's square. the holy see press office stating, the pope went to a local hospital in rome where he will undergo a scheduled surgery for a symptomatic diverticular stenosis of the colon. >> this was a scheduled operation, but if you look back at his medical history, it's something new. he's had other problems but not this one. it's obviously something that has taken people who know him by surprise. >> reporter: diverticulitis is a condition where pouches form along the digestive tract get inflamed and can lead to complications like obstruction, and experts say that surgery is nocommon. today's surgery is the first known hospital treatment for the pope since he was el

. >>> pope francis remains hospitalized tonight after the surprise announcement sunday from the vatican that he was undergoing surgery. molly hunter reports from rome on how long his hospital stay might last. >> reporter: tonight, 84-year-old pope francis is spending a second night in the hospital, recovering from colon surgery, the vatican says the general condition, alert and breathing on his own.ok three hours on sunday, requiring general anesthesia. just hours before going into the hospital, the pope held his usual sunday blessing, not mentioning the operation. why didn't he mention it? >> as much as pope francis is very up front and says exactly what's on his minds, when it comes to his personal life, he is rather private. so he had other matters he wanted to speak about, other appeals in the world and an upcoming trip. as far as himself, he did not want the take the attention. >> reporter: but last week he made a special ask, saying the pope needs your players. but the procedure marking a rare health issue for the pontiff, who keeps a rigorous schedule, already planning his next t

these people p one side though, the rainbow flags are going off the vatican steps the next time they're condemning it as a big it. and meanwhile, we have joe biden promoting abortion from the white house. and we have the catholic bishops uncertain about whether they should be able to say that he is morally troubled, which he clearly is so that the legacy of this pope today pro francis is confusion . but in the end, i'm not sure this is going to matter. as my colleague points out, the people will really hate this are outside of the church. the others are in and frankly praying for better bishops and for the next pope to be more sympathetic. and as you hit them on the head, why i thought was important, we cover the story right here because there is such a strong base. it involves politics not only here in the united states, but around the world that the catholic church and those followers are behind. so it does have an impact and what is going on. i want to go back to you on tim, on this when are you worried about any other traditions or churches being, are advocated and how does this aff

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we are following the story at the vatican. what more do we know? >> reporter: well, lindsey, this came as a bit of a surprise. if you think about it only six hours ago pope francis showed up at the window right behind me as he does every sunday to deliver his traditional sunday prayer or message to the pilgrims in st. peters square. you can probably see him in the pictures. a couple hours later the vatican issued a statement saying the pope was being taken to a hospital in rome for a scheduled surgery for the colon. that is a narrowing of the colon due to the infection of the diverticular that don't cause any problems unless they get infected. this is probably what happened with pope francis. the vatican seemed to have down played a little bit this surgery. even the fact he is going to the hospital for surgery is big news because he's 84 years old. we didn't know anything about it. the nbc news medical team tells me that is the surgery to remove the diverticulosis. he is the pope, of course, that could potentially lead to complications. >> claudio,

the vatican announcing earlier today that the 84-year-old pontiff was to undergo a procedure on this large intestine. the news came hours after pope francis greeted the public in st. peter's square. trey yingst is live in our jerusalem bureau with the latest. hi, trey. >> reporter: alicia, good afternoon. pope francis is undergoing colon surgery today in rome. according to a statement released by the press office, the pope is having scheduled surgical intervention for diverticulitis. it can cause inflammation, discomfort and in some cases internal bleeding. it's a common medical problem for many aging adults. the 84-year-old attended the traditional sunday mass before the procedure started. during the mass he said he would go to hungary in september, and asked attendees to pray for him. the pope appeared strong and in good spirits. the vatican press office is expected to release a statement later today, updating the public on his condition after surgery. this does come after a very busy time period for the pope, just last week he met with u.s. secretary of state antony blinken and he

now the vatican is accused 10 people of financial crimes including fraud, extortion, and abuse of office. the group includes the italian cardinal angela. i bet you, as well as the heads of the roman catholic churches, financial intelligence unit, france is 5 bet you last year groups due to stand trial and the vatican later this month, over the 415 $1000000.00 purchase of a building in london. so there's more everything we're covering right here, al jazeera dot com, if i need to got a main stories. now, thousands of people have gathered in rio de janeiro to protest brazilian president john bolton are handling of the pandemic. brazil is the 2nd was effective country by carbon 19 after the u. s. but to both scenario continues to downplay the dangers of the virus is also now under investigation for possible corruption linked to acquiring indian made vaccines.

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the vatican, tbing to the vatican at the end of the year to meet with the pope. this sort of meeting. and what do you want to come out of that meeting? >> well, contrary to-- contrary to what the pope says, he believes that that is not their role to have give an apology, according to their structure. you about i believe as a leader, as leaders we, i think we have to take responsibility and account ability and when we talk about healing, you know, doesn't the good book talk about forgiveness and in tomples of our healing, we need to forgive but we need that church to apologize and admit the harm that they have done so that we as indij vows people, as survivors of res tension schools, you know, at least turn to you and have that opportunity to forgive and get on that long hard journey of healing and surviving. i mean there's great accountability. they're great leaders, these were men of the cloth that abused our children. men of the cloth that were perpetrators, who perpetrated the most horrendous crimes against children. i mean i think the church owes the indigeno