Cuts and stuff involving Young Children shouldnt be made because the program for Young Children builds adults they will be in the future. Reporter congress has gone home for the weekend, even as leaders head to the white house to try and avert these cuts. John and diana, back to you. An important day ahead. Preeti arla in washington. Thank you. People forced out of their homes. This fastmoving fire in riverside coming close to buildings. Power lines came down, leaving thousands of residents in the dark. Embers may be to blame for setting a mobile home on fire. Now, to whats next for the catholic church, as the former pope begins his retirement. Benedicts final appearance was yesterday at the usual papal retreat. When the doors were closed and the swiss guards left their post, benedict was no longer the churchs leader. At the same time, they were sealing the papal apartment at the vatican with that symbolic red ribbon. Abcs david wright tells us about some of the candidates. Reporter sa
Coliseum, where christians were persecuted 2,000 years ago. His destination, the papal retreat, Castel Gandolfo, 20 miles to the south, where 10,000 people waited to greet him. Reporter speaking without a text, benedict said he will no longer be pope. Simply a pilgrim, beginning the last stage of his life on earth. I think he needs those prayers right now, because its such a big step. Reporter earlier in the day, benedict met with the cardinals. And promised his successor will have his unconditional reverence and obedience. He urged the cardinals to Work Together like an orchestra, telling them, among you is the future pope. The cardinals mentioned as potential successors, Luis Antonio Tagle and he shared a laugh. Sean omalley got a warm reception as did new yorks timothy dolan. He said i know you. And he said my name. Now, thats great when the boss remembers your name. That moved me very much. Reporter now dolan and his fellow cardinals will get down to the business of selecting the n
Marking the centenary of the first plenary council of the Catholic Church in China, the Vatican hosted a conference earlier this week on challenges and opportunities for Chinese Catholics.
The bishop of Shanghai is in Rome for the conference marking the centennial of the first meeting of all Chinese bishops. The Church is one, but its development in China must
Pope Francis will send Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as his special envoy to the U.S. Catholic Church's 10th National Eucharistic Congress July 17-21 in Indianapolis, and the cardinal will celebrate the congress's closing Mass.