Involves. The news quickly spread through saint peters square. I hope the next pope can be better than this one. Pope benedict became head of the Catholic Church in 2005 succeeding pope john paul, ii. He talked the priest scandal. Some say he didnt go far enough. He wasnt ever as popular as the other popes. There are a lot of question marks over the way he dealt with the sex scandal. This is a historic moment for the church. They will gather to replace a living hope. There are several contenders but no clear front runner. Who among the people has the qualifications characteristics the spirit al gifts to fill the chair. They hope to have a new pope before easter at the end of march. Contenders to be his successors include archbishop of mulan and vienna. Three people are dead following a shooting inside a delaware courthouse. It happened in near by wilmington, stunning people arriving for court this morning. Wjz is live. Are Jessica Jessica kartalija has the latest on the investigation.
Handled the sex scandal in particular. Reporter there are several contenders but no clear front runner. Who among this body has the qualifications, the characteristics, the spiritual gifts to fill that chair. Reporter Pope Benedict appointed half the cardinals that will choose his successor. The vatican hopes to have a new pope by easter at the end of the month. At the vatican, anna batangra. Angelo scola, and Cardinal Mark polet, are in the running. The popes decision stunned the local catholic community. Rochelle richie has reaction from catholics and the arch bishop. Reporter this news is very unexpected and many parisheners is very surprised. Parishioner are stunned that Pope Benedict is stepping down. The only thing im thinking is he may be sick. Reporter its been more than 600 years since the pope has resigned. This afternoon at the archdiocese, arch bishop lori is thanking the pope for his nine years of service. The arch bishop says that the pope was on his mind. His holiness ex
And acknowledging the churchs mistake. Theres several contenders but no clear front runner. Who among this body has the qualifications, the characteristics, the spiritual gifts to fill that chair. Reporter Pope Benedict xvi appointed half the cardinals who will choose his successor. Anna matranga, wjz news. So how are arch arch bishops and catholics responding to this announcement . Reporter like many people across the world right now theyre very surprised and parishioners are calling this unexpected. Parishioners attending afternoon mass are saddened to hear the leader of more than a billion catholics Pope Benedict xvi is stepping down. Saying his reason for doing so is due to a lack of strength mentally and physically. The only thing im thinking is maybe hes sick. Reporter its been more than 600 years since a pope has stepped down. He is a man of prayer, humility, reflection and wisdom. Reporter just six weeks ago the city of baltimore was in the popes mind and heart when he spoke wi
Its the top of the hour. The bottom line is what should be more pleasant temperatures are feeling just as humid as last weeks higher temperatures. Its Christy Breslin in for sharon and meteorologist tim williams in for marty bass at first warning weather. Good morning. Don mentioned it, the temperatures are comfortable. The dew point is still high. That stickiness is building just a little bit as we are sitting here on this august monday. 62 oakland, 72 elkton, 71 on the shore. Humidity is building because High Pressure is pushing offshore. A chance for showers and thunderstorms as a result of some of that instable caused by that humidity and some of the dew points going up. Tomorrow could be an active to o day. Today not too bad. 8 7 degrees your high, 78 degrees your low. Theres been trouble this morning. Here is Christy Breslin in for Sharon Gibala at wjz traffic control. Good morning. That utility problem in timonu s m has been cleared. We have a disabled vehicle northbound 95 at m
First game of the season. Both jacobi jones and mckinney were at the under Armour Training Center today. And coach harbaugh has spoken to the team about what happened early this morning, telling them, nothing good happens after midnight. And jacobi jones is due to be out due to a knee injury he sustained. Government forces are claiming they have gained control of the mall and vowed to finish and punish those responsible. Tara mergener reports with more from the state department. Reporter loud explosions and gunfire erupted. They say two militants have been killed, 10 have been arrested and more hostages have been freed. Plumes of black smoke billowed out of a skylight, reportedly mattresses being set on fire. The kenyan president spoke with president obama over the phone. The kenyan people, we stand with them through this terror attack. Reporter alqaida is taking responsibility. And claims three americans took part in the attack. The state Department Says they have no confirmation amer