Unprecedented for a pope to just step down, but you have to go back 1600 years to find another example of it. Pope benedict xvi announcing he is stepping down as leader of the Catholic Church. Huge news for the worlds 1 billion catholics. And noncatholics as well. The 85yearold pope made the announcement moments ago, saying his strength is no longer adequate to carry on his duties. In a moment well talk about the decision with Timothy Cardinal dolan, the highest ranking catholic here in the united states. Claudeio is in rome. This morning, would you say this is total surprise . Reporter matt, this was total surprise. Always clear that Pope Benedict xvi was getting weaker by the month. Every time we saw him coming out on official celebration, he did look weaker and weaker, but then he again he is an 85yearold man. John paul ii before him was even in worse shape and he did not resign. Nobody was really expecting him to resign or abdicate, as was said in a previous conversation. So, it di
Men and women to war against isis in the middle east. Well cover these topics and more coming up. But first, some developing stories today. A terror group is issuing a new call for terror attacks on western malls. The somalibased al shabaab delivered the message in a new video released overnight. Theyre urging westgate style attacks on Shopping Centers across the world including the mall of america in minnesota. Authorities in london and canada are examining the video. Al shabaab is the same group that claimed responsibility for the attack on a mall in nairobi, kenya, in 2013. Meanwhile, here in the united states, the mall of america says they are taking the threat seriously and will have enhanced security security. In canada, the west edmonton mall is taking similar steps. Jeh johnson is urging people to be vigilant. I would say that anyone is planning to go to the mall of america today, theyve got to be particularly careful. And as the statement you read indicates, there will be enha
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