Quinones reports from Catholic University tonight where it all happened. Reporter a crowd of more than 25,000 was on hand here today to see the pope. Reporter pope francis made history again wednesday canoni canonizing a saint for the first time on u. S. Soil. Reporter after some controversy the pope elevated missionary juniper row serra to sane hood celebrated in spanish. Hes all heart. Luke fifty eight of Kennett Square is a senior at the Catholic University of america where the mass was held. And i asked him how pope francis is connecting to his generation. I think that hes really helping the Younger Generation who may ab little bit more socially liberal the adult generation may be conservative hes giving us an outlet to channel our catholicism. Reporter pope delighted crowds all day. My heart is still beating from seeing the pope. Reporter riding down constitution avenue while bodyguards lifted up children to be blessed, this little girl fiveyearold sophia cruz hasnted the pope a m
Luke fifty eight of Kennett Square is a senior at the Catholic University of america where the mass was held. And i asked him how pope francis is connecting to his generation. I think that hes really helping the Younger Generation who may ab little bit more socially liberal the adult generation may be conservative hes giving us an outlet to channel our catholicism. Reporter pope delighted crowds all day. My heart is still beating from seeing the pope. Reporter riding down constitution avenue while bodyguards lifted up children to be blessed, this little girl fiveyearold sophia cruz hasnted the pope a message about immigration. All immigrants just like dad fled to this country. They call on the country to take care of the poor and the planet. Climate change is problem. The pope also met with us bishops encouraging them to be close to the people and well coming to immigrants. Reporter thousands of the faithful including the infirmed came to the mass toe to soak up what the holy matter to
Labor unions hold a nationwide strike to protest the deposits austerity policy. Its been called the biggest attack of its kind in two years. Afternoon assault by rebels in syria kills dozens of government soldiers. A 16hour hostage crisis in australias largest city is over. Heavily armed police stormed a cafe in sydney, releasing several hostages in the process. Local media reporting the hostage taker himself has been killed. Now 4 00 in the morning in sydney. Live pictures coming to us from that city. Kim vanel has more for us on the days event. Hostages take a moment and run for their lives. Moments layered, police storm the central sydney cafe. One officer appears to throw a stun grenade. Either gun fire or flash explosions. Paramedics were already there and quickly ran towards the building. One woman could be seen being carried out. The siege began during monday morning rush hour. That woman was summoning police, she had the phone to her ear. Three police on motorcycles and others
Austerity plans brings belgium to a standstill. Hello, Australian Police have stormed a cafe in sydney. Two hospital stadges are dead hh man haron monis. He is already under charges of attempting to murder his ex wife. Mmonis walked into the cafe, located at the end of martin place. Next door is the reserve bank of australia, directly opposite are the tv studios for the Australian Network channel 7. Other major buildings nearby include the world famous sydney opera house. Kim vanel reports. One officer appears to throw a stun grenade. In the crack of what was either gun fire or flash explosions. Paramedics were already there and quickly ran towards the building. One woman could be seen being carried out. The siege began during monday morning rush hour. A woman was summonings police, she had her phone to her ear. Police on motorcycles arrived and others on foot very quickly. She was telling them she had gone to go inside the cafe and the automatic glass sliding doors had been disabled a
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