Setting a precedent that to resign office is a legitimate, right thing to do. The archdiocese made this comment about the decision to resign. This is an act of boldness on the part of this pope and also, of great humility. Pope benedict was criticized for not being a vocal supporter of immigration reform. It needs to be talking about it. They dont have the opportunity to work. The timing of the retirement should allow his successor to be elected in time for holly week. In san jose, abc 7 news. Now, Cardinal Roger mahony plans to vote for next pope. He is banned from many public functions. The current archbishop restricted mahoneys duties stemming from the mishandling of sexual abuse cases involving priests under his supervision but does that not disqualify him being eligible to vote nomplt pope. Numbers of the college of the cardinals, 203 mostsenior members will be called to rome. Once arrive theyre shut into the vatican ask will vote every day. If a two thirds vote is not reached aft
Connection. This became a threealarm fire because of the size and the intensity of the flames. One of the neighbors came outside to see what was going on. And told me that the flames were shooting high up in the sky. He was probably 20 or 30 feet away. He said it felt like a very hot bonfire. Firefighters came out and tried to figure out how to put out this fire that involved six units. The four units on top, the total damage. The ones on the bottom, suffering from water and smoke damage. This building, the one you see right here, everyone has been evacuated. The ones on top. The total damage to those four units. Looking at possibly a fireplace that was going before the fire started to see if theres a connection between that fireplace and the fire itself. One fire captain injured in this fire, trying to fight the flames. He is at a hospital tonight with minor to moderate injuries. Thanks so much, george, for the update. On to our other big story tonight. Black friday that turned into b
after singing for san antonio at the nba finals. his emotional return last night. and how he s spurring on his team. right now. and the home of the brave good morning, everyone. tgif. george is taking a little time off. great to have josh elliott here by my side. and paula faris, as well. great to be here. of course, it is friday. it is time to check in on central park. weather has permitted. and so, carly rae jepsen prepares to take the stage. and it s fair to say, it s a mammoth and vocal crowd already this morning. and we will be there shortly. did we hand out those? let s hope so. i hope so. save one more me. that s coming up later. and the big headline. president obama, authorizing lethal aid to syrian rebels, as the white house says there s conclusive evidence that the syrian government has used chemical weapons. we re going to turn to the stunning collapse of the deck at a popular waterfront bar and grill in miami last night. so many people thrown int