Happening now in the newsroom, breaking news overnight, the pope stepping down at the end of the month. This hasnt happened in nearly 600 years. The popes last tweet even more telling this morning. We must trust in the mighty power of gods mercy. We are all sinners, but his grace transforms us and makes us new. Just ahead, benedicts health, his replacement, and whats next for the Catholic Church. Newsroom starts now. Good morning. Thank you so much for joining me. Im carol costello. We begin with a bombshell greeting 1 billion catholics around the world. Their spiritual leader, Pope Benedict xvi stepping down at the end of the month. Were bringing you all the angles of this developing story. Joining me now for this hours special coverage, chris cuomo, hes in new york. Good morning, carol. Great to joining here. Shocking news because this simply hasnt been done. Its been almost 600 years since a pope resigned. It was gregory xii. It was to end the civil war. The question becomes why is
Woodruff plus, u. S. Financial markets shot up to record highs, after a surprise announcement by the Federal Reserve bank that it will continue its economic stimulus program. Ifill and we travel to the northernmost tip of north america, where Climate Change is endangering a centuriesold way of life for native alaskans. This is our garden, our Grocery Store, you know, its kind of hard to say if our younger generations will be able to do what we do. Ifill good evening. Im gwen ifill. Woodruff and im judy woodruff. Those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station f
Financial markets shot up to record highs, after a surprise announcement by the Federal Reserve bank that it will continue its economic stimulus program. Ifill and we travel to the northernmost tip of north america, where Climate Change is endangering a centuriesold way of life for native alaskans. This is our garden, our Grocery Store, you know, its kind of hard to say if our younger generations will be able to do what we do. Ifill good evening. Im gwen ifill. Woodruff and im judy woodruff. Those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you.
Power in 2012 christians came under pressure as never before. Woodruff and david brooks and e. J. Dionne on the weeks news. Good evening. Im judy woodruff. Gwen ifill has friday nights off to prepare for Washington Week. And those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by support also comes from Carnegie Corporation of new york, a foundation created to do what Andrew Carnegie called real and permanent good. Celebrating 100 years of philanthropy at carnegie. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the outcome of todays debate in congress was certain. What happens next, is anything but. At stake keeping the government operating past months end, and keeping president obamas signature Domest
Power in 2012 christians came under pressure as never before. Woodruff and david brooks and e. J. Dionne on the weeks news. Good evening. Im judy woodruff. Gwen ifill has friday nights off to prepare for Washington Week. And those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by support also comes from Carnegie Corporation of new york, a foundation created to do what Andrew Carnegie called real and permanent good. Celebrating 100 years of philanthropy at carnegie. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the outcome of todays debate in congress was certain. What happens next, is anything but. At stake keeping the government operating past months end, and keeping president obamas signature Domest