6500 people of protestant, catholic, jewish faith. In his opening comments reflected that we are here to speak with one voice, our deep religious convictions about the dignity of man and rights of all men. What are Congress Considers in terms of public policy, we uphold in terms of Human Dignity. He concluded by saying that this assembly is but a beginning, we have embarked on a crusade that will not be ended until every american has given equal right, equal opportunities of full recognition of her or his Human Dignity. In these words the call is as urgent today as it was 53 years ago. It animates our ongoing commitment to grappling with our historic participation in the institution of slavery. The call that commands us to address with greater vigor, the legacies of racism, segregation and discrimination that persists. A call that inspires a reflection, or action, and our Work Together as university community. I wish to express my appreciation for your presence this evening. Its a priv
Cspan. Now i discussion on racism in america. Georgetown University Host a religious leader, civil rights activists, and akamai scholars to talk about the role of religious faith in confronting racism, bigotry, and sexism. This is just under two hours. This sacred space, generations of students, faculty, staff, and alumni have encountered god. Our jesuit andf catholic heritage, we profess here are deep respect and sincere appreciation for people of other backgrounds who seek to grow in faith as well as knowledge. Georgetowns jasmine tradition pridedation has always both the pursuit of truth and virtue. It is the transformation of the whole person from ignorance to understanding, from isolation to dialogue. From indifference to more responsibility. It characterizes the best of what i just thought might georgetown has to offer. Anduch of the political social discourse of our nation has heart into a rancorous noise. Distracted us from our ability to be informed, honest, and even prophetic
Next in legacy lecture today. Mr. Hess began his career in the Eisenhower Administration as a speechwriter and he joined president s nixon for his 1962 california gubernatorial bid. He returned to the white house in 1969 as the chief of staff to Daniel Patrick moynihan. They were in on the couple because moynihan was the urban Affairs Adviser democrats coupled with president nixon obviously republican. But the two are very loyal friends and made the relationship work began to mr. Hess knew both of these. Hes one of the few people that can say that he was Close Friends with both of these men. And its the subject of his new book, the professsor and the president Daniel Patrick moynihan in the white house peak well before we invite him to the stage we have a preview video to show. Daniel Patrick Moynihan is assistant for the urban affairs. He was speaking at a rally for Hubert Humphrey scheduled on halloween night where they were predicting the end of the world and he was elected next wee
Munich. It seemed that the lord was sleeping that was todays emotional farewell message from Pope Benedict xvi as he acknowledged the rough seas that marked his time as head of the Catholic Church. It was his final public address before retiring, speaking to pins tens of thousands of faithful, he referred to the struggles enjoy of his papacy. We will be going live to rome in a moment to get more detail on the speech, but first, a closer look, and the momentous day for catholics around the world. A final farewell to the faithful people flocked to the vatican to bid goodbye to benedict, both as the head of the Catholic Church and as a bishop in rome. The pope took his time. This vehicle stopped several times so he could less children. An estimated 150,000 worshipers had congregated at st. Peters square. They had come from all over the world to be here, to hold up messages of banks and pay reference to the outgoing pontiff. Among them, many from the popes native germany. Benedick was the
I am totally serious about it. Im really looking at it so seriously. I mean to the extent that a lot of my time up here is spent thinking about that. Much more on that. Im shannon bream. Americas news headquarters live from the Nations Capital starts right now. Last time i checked, were at war. I wouldnt send my attorney general if i were president to deal with the radical islamic terrorists. The attorney general is a Law Enforcement officer and it says all you need to know about obama obamas view of this conflict. He think it is a crime out of control. I think it is a war out of control. Republican senator Lindsey Graham taking a hard line against the white houses decision to send attorney general eric holder to a meeting in paris on fighting terrorism. All eyes were on the french city today as up to 1 Million People, maybe more take to the streets in a somber march to honor the victims of this weeks terror attacks. This as new reports emerge about the female suspect in those atax. Le