Of the Union Address, Vice President biden is meeting with Law Enforcement officials in philadelphia about reducing gun violence. While victims of gun violence, like former congresswoman Gabby Giffords, takes a stand. We have a problem where we shop, where we pray, where our children go to school. Take it from me. Congress must act. And this hour president obama will be awarding the medal of army to Staff Sergeant clinton for courage under fire in afghanistan. He is only the fourth living recipient of the militarys highest honor for service in iraq or afghanistan. Good day. Im Andrea Mitchell live in washington. A stunning announcement this morning from rome. Pope benedict xvi is abdicating his office. Joining me now is ann thompson, lee at st. Patricks cathedral in new york city, of course, and nbc vatican analyst George Weigel is here with me, and we begin with claudio. You were shocked by this. People in st. Peters square didnt even know that it was happening. Tell us what happened.
Zoirnkts right now on Andrea Mitchell reports live pictures from vatican city. Where Pope Benedict xvi shocked the world today and some of his closest advisors announcing he will step down as the leader of the 1. 2 billion roman catholics at the end of this month. He will be the first pontiff to abductate in 719 years. Today signing a lack of strength. The pope said i have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted me. Reactions are pouring in. I think Pope Benedict xvi legacy is his engagement of faith with the modern world. I feel particular a particular bond with him and a note of sadness, to be honest with you. On the other hand, my appreciation for him, which was already high, is enhanced a bit because with the sense of realism that he has such an esteem for the office of the successor of st. Peter, which is what the pope sshg the bishop of rome, the successor of st. Peter, he says, you know, i may not be up to it now, and perhaps i can best serve
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