Hierarchy. Reporter he blames strict adherence to ideology for the decline, but says that can change. What do you think it would change for the Catholic Church to be able to reconnect with americans . They need to meet americans where they are. We are a very secular society. And so if the church can figure out a way to help people understand how a spiritual journey and a Faith Community can really make ones life more rich and meaningful, that i think is also part of the story. And Nikki Battiste joins us now. Nikki, so many of the people we spoke with thought that pope francis has been much more inclusive. What did you learn . Reporter the feeling is very much the same here in the u. S. Pope francis has made a concerted effort to soften the message of the Catholic Church. Its a church that has angerered some of more conservative followers, but its part of a plan to make all feel welcome. Norah . We also asked him about those conservative bishops. Youll hear than later. Nikki battiste,
Good evening. And welcome to this Special Edition of the Cbs Evening News from rome. Thank you for being with us. Im norah odonnell, overlooking the vatican, where just a few hours ago, we interviewed the holy father, pope francis. The head of the Catholic Church shares his insight on the State Of The World in his first extensive oneonone interview with a u. S. Television network. His holiness spoke to us about war, peace, famine, and Climate Change, all with the worlds children in mind. Our sitdown comes ahead of the vaticans first world childrens day, with a message that all kids are precious in gods eyes. We have been in rome and vatican city for a few days now, speaking with people from around the world who have made the sacred pilgrimage to reconnect with their faith, pray at the sistine chapel, and have a chance to see pope francis. A reminder that people of all faiths turn to pope francis for guidance on the worlds most difficult issues, making our conversation with his holiness
Now. Good evening. And welcome to this Special Edition of the Cbs Evening News from rome. Thank you for being with us. Im norah odonnell, overlooking the vatican, where just a few hours ago, we interviewed the holy father, pope francis. The head of the Catholic Church shares his insight on the State Of The World in his first extensive oneonone interview with a u. S. Television network. His holiness spoke to us about war, peace, famine, and Climate Change, all with the worlds children in mind. Our sitdown comes ahead of the vaticans first world childrens day, with a message that all kids are precious in gods eyes. We have been in rome and vatican city for a few days now, speaking with people from around the world who have made the sacred pilgrimage to reconnect with their faith, pray at the sistine chapel, and have a chance to see pope francis. A reminder that people of all faiths turn to pope francis for guidance on the worlds most difficult issues, making our conversation with his hol
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He called the deal a onceinalifetime opportunity. Joining me now from washington is peter baker, the chief White House Correspondent of the new york times. Peter, tell me how you see the president s frame of mind reflected in part by Tom Friedmans interview as he strives to bring real probably the most important negotiations of his presidency. Peter i think that is exactly right. He sat down with tom friedman on saturday at the white house to pitch his deal and also to think in larger terms of what it could mean for the region. He clearly has this idea that if they can make this work, if they could finalize a deal in june and get past obstacles like congress, there is a chance to transform security in the region and perhaps even begins to change iran a little bit. He is not counting on that. He is realistic to understand that iran is a complicated country, as he put it. But, clearly he has ambitions to go beyond simply curbing its nuclear program. Charlie ambitions include what, do you