Seen for the very first time as mediators work for their release. Plus, calling a foul, the nba investigates the racist comment attributed to the owner of the l. A. Clippers. A historic day in vatican city where for the very first time in the entire history of the Catholic Church, two popes were elevated to sainthood in a joint canonization ceremony. Thousands filled saint Peters Square to witness the unprecedented event while millions watched from all over the world. Pope francis led the ceremony for john paul ii and john xxiii. In fact, john ter bennett has reaction from newark, new jersey but first with Nick Schifrin live in vatican city. Nick, what is the emotion there like . What is the reaction where you are . Reporter morgan, i think the people i talked to its not just thousands. Its nearly a Million People who witnessed this ceremony is threefold. One, they are awed by the sense of history. They are sense by the awed by the sense, as you said, two popes becoming two saints in 2
Three it will,000 polling stations. Separatists are holding a refer endsum vote on self rule in the regions of donetsk and luhansk. The west is calling it i will legitimate. Ukraine said it could result in the self disstruction of those votes. They have a population of 6 and a half Million People but residents living in areas under separate test rule are the ones voting today. Meanwhile, ukraines acts president says todays referendum is a step into the abyss. The countrys parliament stipulates only the president actually has the right to determine whether or not to hold a referendum. We many western countries have denounced it. Putin called on a referendum. Here in, in the eastern area of central donetsk has seen brisk business all morning. You can see the registrars behind me. People queui, ng up, registering and signing for their ballot paper they then take and pus in this prospects box in the middle of the room. I havent seen a single no vote yet. Those pieces of paper have a tick i
Up shortly. And well bring it to you live. Secretary of state john kerry is in europe speaking to europe piano leaders about the need to take action begins syria. Both expressed urgency in response to the chemical attack in damascus. Were keeping up with these pretty fastbreaking developments. What did secretary kerry and the foreign minister say during the joint press conference . What are some of the highlights . Well, richelle, this has been different from what we saw earlier today. This is a little more proactive trying to explain why it is that the french and the white house are onare on this position, trying to get support within both of their populations for some sort of military action in syria. And john kerry, you know, has been saying the reasons why people should care, what evidence they have, what information they have. As you mentioned there, urging the u. N. To act and act quickly, richelle. So this is unusually. When asked about lack of support from the american public,