Here. Mostly never. Full morning ahead. Of course, lets go back, now, to george in rome. George . And it is just a glorious day here, robin. Sunny, warm. Almost springlike. Those cardinals that the pope met with this morning have already begun their informal discussions about who the next pope is going to be. And the pope gave them some direction today. They come from 50 countries. And benedict asked them to work like an orchestra, to create harmony out of their differences. Abcs david wright is here with us. And, david, the pope made clear that once he steps down, there will be only one pope. An important point to make. At the end of this day, for the First Time Since the middle ages, we will have a pope and an expope. Previous popes may well have said their goodbyes to the cardinals. But if they did so, it was on their deathbeds. Benedict is very much alive. [ speaking Foreign Language ] reporter today began with the cardinals saying goodbye. Exchanging a brief, private moment, one b
Dawn across rome. This city has seen more than 260 pontiffs, only two popes passed in the last thousand years have left like this. The cardinals, princes of the church, gathered this morning for a warm farewell to Pope Benedict. Some cardinals wants to speak to him for as long as possible. Pope benedict will resign just after sunset. This home, this beautiful summer palace, quiet after a frantzic few weeks. At 8 00 exactly, he will stop being pope, the swiss guards who stand guard outside the palace and hell go. Reporter rough seas he admitted yesterday and now the task begins of choosing his successor. I think theres a yearning out there for something different. Somebody new somebody fresh. Perhaps it younger. The conclave with 200 years of experience, secret ballots cast in the existing chapel. In many ways this will be different, this time a retired pope will be watching from the sidelines. We have to watch to see how it plays out. Its completely uncharted waters. Reporter the cardi
In 1977, his gospel students knew we wouldnt be able to see him often. But he said lets get together every year. So the school or student circle, we met with him on a weekend, in a monastery. We would have meals together, mass together, conversation. It was wonderful. Okay. And then even more for me was back in 1989, four priests got together, myself, one from the u. S. , one from belgium, austria. The dominkan priest was there. I was sitting with father of the priests. And they are all seeking to try to lead the church. So because of that, i would meet every year for several days with the fathers. So i had the chance of spending a lot of time with them. There has been benefit to your knowing Pope Benedict xvi. Outside of how you know him as teacher and scholar, what kind of man is he, as a regular guy. He was the big disciplinarian. We all knew that was false. So once he became pope, he was known to the world. So he is exactly like you see him and hear him right now as pope. Hes wonde
Could be used against us in america. Well, the question is when has dick cheney been right . This weekend he accused the president of making what he called second rate selections for our National Security team. Hmm, john kerry is second rate . John kerry who volunteered for combat in vietnam and faced the enemy under fire . John kerry who was nearly elected president , a contest in which dick cheney didnt dare try for first base . Chairman of the Senate Foreign relations committee, that john kerry . Dick cheney reminds me of what my hero, Winston Churchill once said of people who stick around past their time, people like dick cheney offering their wisdom so freely. We need fewer peerages and more disappeara disappearages. Thats hardball for now. The ed show with ed schultz starts right now. Good evening, americans, and welcome to the ed show from new york. There is no bigger story in america than the republican plan to destroy the economy in just 18 days. This is the ed show. Lets get
Relying on a cane. The pope wants more rest, said his 89yearold brother in germany. He said his brother has been thinking about stepping down for months. And had been advised by his doctors not to take anymore long, international flights, such as a planned trip to brazil in july. The popes decision is unprecedented in modern times. The last similar case was Pope Celestine v, who had praise for Pope Benedict today. He has given church the last Great Service he will give the church. Hes stepping off the stage when he feels he cant exercise the office of peter. Reporter benedict seemed to many a reluctant pope, as Cardinal Ratzinger under john paul ii, he was known as a conservative guardian of church doctrine, opposing women priests, abortion and homosexuality. As pope, he inherited the churchs biggest scandal in decades. Revelations that priests had sexually abused children. He met with victims and apologized. For all, i express my deep sorrow to the innocent victims of these despicable