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
Overnight human charred remains have been found. Are they the remains of Christopher Dorner . We have expert insight into the unfolding drama. And president obama lays out his vision for the nation in the state of the Union Address. His big schal length . Getting congress to act on gun violence. The families of newtown deserve a vote. The families of aurora deserve a vote. Also this morning, the two gop responses. Well dig into those as well. Also new this morning, Pope Benedict xvi speaks out for the First Time Since his shocking resignation. What he told followers as they celebrate ash wednesday. Plus, 4,000 people on that stranded cruise ship slowly being pulled to shore at this very minute and it is frankly gross out there. We have the latest. Wednesday, february 13th. A special edition of starting point begins right now. Welcome, everybody. Youre watching starting point. Comi coming to you from the nations capit capital. We have complete coverage from the president s state of the
Earning next to nothing on their money. The state of the union is all about simple solutions. Let us mobilize the most powerful industrial nation that ever existed on this earth to put all our people to work. Thats a pretty good goal for president. Thanks for joining the conversation this week on your money. You can find me on twitter. And ali will be back next week. Have a great weekend. It is 4 00 p. M. In the east, 1 00 p. M. On the west coast. Im martin savidge. Were about to get new details about the hunt for Christopher Dorner. As soon as this News Conference gets under way, were going to take you there. Right now in the San Bernardino mountains, investigators are trying to find Christopher Dorner. Investigators say he killed three people, including a Police Officer and injured two others last week across Southern California. Dorner mthreatened more bloodshed, saying he wants revenge on the Police Department after it fired him. Casey, what are you hearing now . Reporter well, mar
It is 1 00 p. M. On the east coast, 10 00 a. M. Out west. For those of you just tuning in, thanks for being with us here today. Im deborah feyerick. Here are the top stories were following for you in the cnn newsroom. Byebye blizzard, that huge blizzard that came and conquered parts of the northeast is headed out to sea right now. It left a very white powdery calling card. People across the region are digging out today. Connecticut, not boston, as predicted, was hit hardest with some cities getting more than 3 feet of snow. 65,000 customers across the region, they are without power. Were live in the storm zone and have a report straight ahead. In chicago, First Lady Michelle Obama is attending the funeral of a 15yearold honor student and band majorette who was killed about a mile from the obamas family home. Hadiya pendleton was shot and killed while she and friends were trying to escape rain by seeking shelter in a childrens park. The shooting happened just days after the teenager who
No. Violet never left the indoors. Shes having a good hair day. Sure, the dog show pales next to world events. You ever met any dogs named benedict or the pope . Not yet. But news of the popes retirement penetrated westminster, and rudy the engslish sheep dog got the same treatment on the way to the hair show. When its a bad dog hair day, you can always get rid of the hair. Jeanne moos, cnn, new york. Jeshe loves though stories about the dogs in new york. Erin Burnett Outfront starts right now. Outfront next, shocking announcement out of the vatican today. Plus a power struggle in the Republican Party. In the end, who will be the voice of the gop . Somebody might die in this fight. Will rubio win or somebody like rand . And ted nugent has been invited to attend tomorrows state of the Union Address. We have a preview of what he might say in a special report. Lets go outfront. Good evening. Everyone. Im erin burnett. Toght, the fourth most powerful man in the world resigns. Pope benedict