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over the vatican bureaucracy? >> in terms of what's going to happen immediately, he's going to have a mass with a cardinals in the sistine chapel, the cardinals who elected him, the same space, of course, where the election took place tomorrow. if things hold to form, pope benedict eight years ago used that, delivered a homily in latin, which incidentally within 24 hours was able to put together a four-page latin homily, sort of laying out a program in synthesis for his papacy. we would expect something similar from pope francis. he'll then the next day have a meeting with journalists and we'll get some indication there how he intends to comport himself with the global media. all of that is going to be happening. however, i think in many ways, the most important debut he's going to make, and the most important tone he's going to strike, we have already seen. i mean, in five minutes, what we got was a remarkable testimony, not only to the humility of the man, but also how he understands this choice of name in pract
over the vatican bureaucracy? >> in terms of what's going to happen immediately, he's going to have a mass with a cardinals in the sistine chapel, the cardinals who elected him, the same space, of course, where the election took place tomorrow. if things hold to form, pope benedict eight years ago used that, delivered a homily in latin, which incidentally within 24 hours was able to put together a four-page latin homily, sort of laying out a program in synthesis for his papacy. we would...
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only a very few inside the vatican will be privy to any of it. and only 115 men, 115 cardinal electors, will take part. >> reporter: it's already tuesday in vatican city, where later today, 115 cardinals from around the world will enter the sistine chapel, charged with electing the next pope. after the first vote tuesday afternoon, all eyes in st. peters will be focused on this newly installed chimney. a puff of white smoke signaling a new pope has been chosen. but what will guide the cardinals in their decision? eight years ago after the death of pope john paul ii, then cardinal joseph ratzinger was the clear front-runner to become the next pope. this time around, however, there is not one clear front-runner. there are deep divisions among the 115 cardinals who will be voting here starting tomorrow divisions between reformers and those who favor the status quo. some vatican watchers see it as a showdown between the romans and the reformers, cardinals, many from other countries, who want the next pope to more aggressively take on issues like sex
only a very few inside the vatican will be privy to any of it. and only 115 men, 115 cardinal electors, will take part. >> reporter: it's already tuesday in vatican city, where later today, 115 cardinals from around the world will enter the sistine chapel, charged with electing the next pope. after the first vote tuesday afternoon, all eyes in st. peters will be focused on this newly installed chimney. a puff of white smoke signaling a new pope has been chosen. but what will guide the...
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but do anyone -- folks who have worked in the vatican, cardinals who have worked in the vatican, they don't say that they are not reformers, do they? >> well, listen, everybody says they're for reform. the question is how do you define it. i think many of the cardinals who are coming into this election from other parts of the world, who are kind of in an anti-establishment mood, to be honest with you, what they mean by reform are kind of three things. one, they want the vatican to be more transparent both internally and externally. second, they want people to be held accountable. there has been a serial problem over the last eight years of people quite honestly dropping the ball just in terms of good governance and never being held accountable for it. and the third, they want this place to be efficient. the old saying in rome about the vatican is talk to me on tuesday and i'll get back to you in 300 years. that may have worked in the past but i think there are a lot of people who are frustrated at how slowly the wheels grind here. >> there is also a saying i've heard, and i'm probably
but do anyone -- folks who have worked in the vatican, cardinals who have worked in the vatican, they don't say that they are not reformers, do they? >> well, listen, everybody says they're for reform. the question is how do you define it. i think many of the cardinals who are coming into this election from other parts of the world, who are kind of in an anti-establishment mood, to be honest with you, what they mean by reform are kind of three things. one, they want the vatican to be more...
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. >> into the vatican? >> that's right. >> reverend graham, what about youth that donna was just referencing? that there were young people on the campus of georgetown obviously, by the way, this whole contraception issue started last year, who were excited today. how does that make you feel? yeah, obviously sounds like he can't hear me. donna, and the question. how did it make you feel? you were there. >> look, i've been -- i was born and raised in the catholic church, baptized in the catholic church. still practicing catholic. to see young people excited about the selection of a new pope is very refreshing. i have friends who are in rome. they were pilgrims. they wanted to be there. they wanted to celebrate this moment. but we know that the church must return to its mission. he is a traditionalist and conservative. there is a lot of healing that must be done. i hope he brings a big broom and clean autopsy the scandal and corruption and return to church to its original teachings so that everyone can feel co
. >> into the vatican? >> that's right. >> reverend graham, what about youth that donna was just referencing? that there were young people on the campus of georgetown obviously, by the way, this whole contraception issue started last year, who were excited today. how does that make you feel? yeah, obviously sounds like he can't hear me. donna, and the question. how did it make you feel? you were there. >> look, i've been -- i was born and raised in the catholic church,...
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and our vatican analyst. it's good to have you with us. you were in the sistine chapel today. that must have been extraordinary. >> it was an incredible experience. i went in as one of the spokespersons with father lombardi who were allowed to be there before the conclave ritual. so, just before the cardinals begin, there were about ten of us. it was just a remarkable experience to be there. the sight, the cardinals, the music and then we were all thrown out at the end. >> as everyone was. what happens now? we all saw the black smoke, obviously. there's no real debating or discussion during the votes inside that sistine chapel. that happens tonight. >> yeah, what happens is more like going to church than a political convention. it's a highly ceremonial experience, which, most of the time, is eaten up by the choreography of casting ballots. each cardinal steps up individually and deposits his ballot. that happens 115 times. there's 115 electors. soup to nuts, each ballot takes about an hour, hour and a half. i
and our vatican analyst. it's good to have you with us. you were in the sistine chapel today. that must have been extraordinary. >> it was an incredible experience. i went in as one of the spokespersons with father lombardi who were allowed to be there before the conclave ritual. so, just before the cardinals begin, there were about ten of us. it was just a remarkable experience to be there. the sight, the cardinals, the music and then we were all thrown out at the end. >> as...
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let's bring in john allen now, senior vatican analyst. this is the last major influence, politically, to use the words loosely. the last time we had a conclave, 2005, this mass, the homily is given by the dean of cardinals. that was joseph ratzinger. so, it was a major moment for him. what is the context this time with angelo sodano? >> well, slightly different, chris. i think a lot of people will tell you that the homily ratzinger gave in 2005 sort of solidified his status as the front-runner going into that conclave. now, this time, the dynamic is not the same. cardinal angelo sodano is already over 80. he's 85, so he's not going to be in the sistine chapel. for that reason alone, probably, he would be a radical long-shot to be elected pope. but in addition, he's sort of identified with the old guard in the vatican, and as we were talking earlier, there is kind of a strong antiestablishment mood among these cardinal electors that indicates many of them would like to see a change. and so, i don't think anyone believes that sodano is in a
let's bring in john allen now, senior vatican analyst. this is the last major influence, politically, to use the words loosely. the last time we had a conclave, 2005, this mass, the homily is given by the dean of cardinals. that was joseph ratzinger. so, it was a major moment for him. what is the context this time with angelo sodano? >> well, slightly different, chris. i think a lot of people will tell you that the homily ratzinger gave in 2005 sort of solidified his status as the...
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the swiss guard, the vatican police, even the cooks and cleaning staff. once the pope is elected, he will go here to the room of tears. the vatican released rare footage of this chamber where the pontiff dons his papal robe for the first time because no one can predict who will be chosen, three robe sizes have been prepared to ensure that when the next pope addresses his flock for the first time, he has something appropriate to wear. it all begins just a few hours from now at the morning mass. joining us are two cnn contributors who we will no doubt be leaning on a lot in the coming days. senior vatican analyst john allen, also author, commentator and roman catholic priest, father edward beck. appreciate both of you being with us. much is being made about the divisions among these 115 cardinals. explain, if you can, the camps. >> well, whenever you've got a group of 115 guys who reached the pinnacle of their profession and they all have strong ideas about which way the church ought to go, divisions are inevitable. historically we handicapped these divisio
the swiss guard, the vatican police, even the cooks and cleaning staff. once the pope is elected, he will go here to the room of tears. the vatican released rare footage of this chamber where the pontiff dons his papal robe for the first time because no one can predict who will be chosen, three robe sizes have been prepared to ensure that when the next pope addresses his flock for the first time, he has something appropriate to wear. it all begins just a few hours from now at the morning mass....
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ben wedeman is in vatican city. he shows us why people are calling this pope a man of the people. >> fred, benedict was the intellectual pope. francis is quickly shaping up to be the people's pope. it could be any pope, greeting wishpers one by one after sunday's mass, but it wasn't any church and it wasn't any priest. it was pope francis at the santa anna parish church in the vatican. his charm offensive moving full steam ahead, he stepped outside the vatican and into italian territory to greet well wishers. >> i was watching some of the video when he came out of the church. obviously, he's very personable, really connecting with the people. >> in his first sunday as pope, francis appeared at the window of his papal apartment, overlooking a packed st. peter's square, speaking of forgiveness and compassion. he wasn't providing free advertising for a cardinal whose writing he praised. he ended his message with a simple wish. have a good sunday, and have a good lunch. just four days on the job, and pope francis is alr
ben wedeman is in vatican city. he shows us why people are calling this pope a man of the people. >> fred, benedict was the intellectual pope. francis is quickly shaping up to be the people's pope. it could be any pope, greeting wishpers one by one after sunday's mass, but it wasn't any church and it wasn't any priest. it was pope francis at the santa anna parish church in the vatican. his charm offensive moving full steam ahead, he stepped outside the vatican and into italian territory...
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joining me is vatican spokesperson, father tom, our vatican analyst, john allen. good to have you with us. you were in the sistine chapel today. >> it was an incredible experience. i went in and was allowed to be there for the beginning of the concave ritual. there were ten of us. it was a remarkable experience to be there, the sight, the people coming in, the cardinals, the music, watching the swearing of the oath. then we were all thrown out at the end. >> as everyone was. what happens now, john allen? we saw the black smoke. there's no debating or discussion during the votes inside the chapel. it's happening tonight. >> right. what happens in the sistine chapel is more like going to church than a political convention. it's highly ceremonial. most of the time, it's eaten up by the choreography of casting ballots. each cardinal goes up individually, deposits his ballot. it happens 115 times. there are 115 electors. each ballot takes wan hour to hour and a half. if you do two in the morning and two in the afternoon, that's the day. the politics don't unfold in the
joining me is vatican spokesperson, father tom, our vatican analyst, john allen. good to have you with us. you were in the sistine chapel today. >> it was an incredible experience. i went in and was allowed to be there for the beginning of the concave ritual. there were ten of us. it was a remarkable experience to be there, the sight, the people coming in, the cardinals, the music, watching the swearing of the oath. then we were all thrown out at the end. >> as everyone was. what...
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they mean a vatican that is more accountable and a vatican that is more centralized versus greater power towards the bishop. >> i think fundamentally what they want is to inject a dose of 21st century business practices into this centuries old institution. >> the point last night, they're still implementing changes from vatican ii. that shows you how much time it takes. yet there's so much anticipation of who's going to be the next pope. the weather here not so great. rain starting to come down a little bit more. people still gathering at st. peter's square. miguel marquez is there in the crowd. miguel, how is it now? >> -- christopher, but so far things are going great. the crowds are gathering. people believe that we're all obsessed with watching the chimney. i've never been so obsessed with smoke in my life. i'm with two americans also here watching this. michelle and joey from new york and from new jersey. you were here last night. >> yeah, we were. >> what was it like to see it? >> to see the smoke? >> yeah. >> it's exciting. the energy is really high. there's like very positive vib
they mean a vatican that is more accountable and a vatican that is more centralized versus greater power towards the bishop. >> i think fundamentally what they want is to inject a dose of 21st century business practices into this centuries old institution. >> the point last night, they're still implementing changes from vatican ii. that shows you how much time it takes. yet there's so much anticipation of who's going to be the next pope. the weather here not so great. rain starting...
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it started back in vatican, too. for the last 30 or 40 years we have seen a backward movement, not a movement toward the modern and contemporary society. >> father, for you, what does reform mean? >> well, if you want to begin with the sex abuse crisis, leadership taking responsibility for acting poorly. it also means to clean house and show the world that when you say zero tolerance, you mean zero tolerance. anyone accused of abuse or implicated in any way is removed and in some way punished. i think that is part of the reform. what he's talking about, there's a set of issues to talk about there. it doesn't mean that the pope or the church is not in the modern world if it doesn't agree with those perspectives. the two don't necessarily have to be merged. >> in terms of the governance of the vatican itself, the beaurocracy, the scandal and questions about transparency, questions about the vatican and the role it plays. is that also part of it? >> i think so. there's no doubt people say pope benedict was not well serv
it started back in vatican, too. for the last 30 or 40 years we have seen a backward movement, not a movement toward the modern and contemporary society. >> father, for you, what does reform mean? >> well, if you want to begin with the sex abuse crisis, leadership taking responsibility for acting poorly. it also means to clean house and show the world that when you say zero tolerance, you mean zero tolerance. anyone accused of abuse or implicated in any way is removed and in some...
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the eyes of the world are on rome as we are watching the vatican. and that chimney that rises from inside this sistine chapel, we are waiting for the world's most famous, most anticipated smoke. you know the drill by now. white smoke means the 1.2 billion catholics all around the world have a new leader. black smoke means it was an unsuccessful vote of the conclave. ♪ take a good long look at these men here, streaming inside the sistine chapel, because this is the last time we will see these cardinals as they are heading into this tip-top secret conclave behind the locked doors, conclave means with key, the locked doors of the sistine chapel where they are now possibly casting their ballots as i speak. remember, they have to have, you have 115 cardinals, you have to 77 votes or two-thirds here necessary to pick a pope, but important to remember, it has been centuries since a pope has been elected here on day number one of this conclave. joining me now, live from rome, is cnn anchor chris cuomo and cnn senior vatican analyst john allen. welcome to
the eyes of the world are on rome as we are watching the vatican. and that chimney that rises from inside this sistine chapel, we are waiting for the world's most famous, most anticipated smoke. you know the drill by now. white smoke means the 1.2 billion catholics all around the world have a new leader. black smoke means it was an unsuccessful vote of the conclave. ♪ take a good long look at these men here, streaming inside the sistine chapel, because this is the last time we will see these...
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as you indicated, zoraida, the vatican and vatican officials have placed the pallium and ring there. they will be in actual physical contact, so to speak, with peter. when the pope is done praying he will then -- the pallium and the ring will be removed and the procession will be up from the crypt out through the heart of st. peter's basilica and out through the square. the officials you see behind him. here he has what's called a sensor and the pope is using that to ven nnerate the remains. according to tradition began with peter, humble fisher man from galilee chosen to be the leader of the church. pope francis would be the 266th pope of the catholic church stretching over more than 2,000 years. every one of them began his ministry in one way or another by paying homage to the original pontiff, peter. pontiff is a latin word that means bridge builder. the notion is that the pope is that bridge that unites all of the catholics in the world with this -- in this symbol fixture who plays the role of their spiritual leader and father. remember, the word pope means father. catholics by t
as you indicated, zoraida, the vatican and vatican officials have placed the pallium and ring there. they will be in actual physical contact, so to speak, with peter. when the pope is done praying he will then -- the pallium and the ring will be removed and the procession will be up from the crypt out through the heart of st. peter's basilica and out through the square. the officials you see behind him. here he has what's called a sensor and the pope is using that to ven nnerate the remains....
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attractive to many because he hasn't worked in the vatican. >> has not worked in the vatican? >> correct. a pastoral cardinal, experiencing the administration of a large diocese. before milan he was in venice. he has a lot of on the ground experience and that's attractive to many of those who will be voting. >> scola, of course, italian, a cultural bias and numerically they have the most cardinal. here is cardinal peter turkson from ghana. let's listen. [ speaking latin ] >> cardinal turkson also considered somebody who could be pope from ghana, could be the first subsaharan african pope. what makes him somebody who is worthy of mention, john? >> well, chris, basically i think the cardinals this time are looking for a kind of insider/outsider combination. they want somebody who has enough experience with the vatican, realistic to believe he can get the place under control but remains an outsider he's not wedded necessarily to traditional ways and means of doing business. cardinal turkson fits that profile. he's been a paster in africa, ghana, for a number of years, was an offi
attractive to many because he hasn't worked in the vatican. >> has not worked in the vatican? >> correct. a pastoral cardinal, experiencing the administration of a large diocese. before milan he was in venice. he has a lot of on the ground experience and that's attractive to many of those who will be voting. >> scola, of course, italian, a cultural bias and numerically they have the most cardinal. here is cardinal peter turkson from ghana. let's listen. [ speaking latin ]...
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basically, he's not in the vatican. he's a long way from the vatican. here's the procession beginning. >> right. let's cut in here for a second just to listen as the cardinals leave the pauline chapel. on the way to the sistine chapel with the swiss guards protecting. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> what we're watching now, this is the last step before the conclave begins. this is the procession through the hall of blessings. a lot of famous frescoes there from michelangelo, the crucifixion of st. peter. and what we're hearing is basically a chant. the cardinals are saying out the name of a particular saint. and then they are all saying in unison "pray for us." and when they're done, with the chanting, jim, they go into a hymn for the holy spirit, right? >> exactly. you know, i think one of the things to me that's interesting about this, as this day has gone on for the mass this morning, the mass to elect the pope this morning, right on through to the procession now. and through when the doors are closed, you see an increasing gravity on the faces of the car
basically, he's not in the vatican. he's a long way from the vatican. here's the procession beginning. >> right. let's cut in here for a second just to listen as the cardinals leave the pauline chapel. on the way to the sistine chapel with the swiss guards protecting. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> what we're watching now, this is the last step before the conclave begins. this is the procession through the hall of blessings. a lot of famous frescoes there from michelangelo, the...
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the american catholic church is very important to the vatican. it provides lots of resources but latin america has the faithful. it has people who are catholic. there are problems for catholics and for the catholic church in latin america, wolf, but it is still the predominating religion. this is going to be a boost to catholicism in the americas to have a latin american heading the church. >> there have been some inroads, other christian denominations have made some inroads, evangelicals specifically. he is deeply committed to a missionary road as the new pope isn't he? >> and he follows a conservative line. he opposes same sex marriages. he is conservative on birth control following the line and remember these cardinals were most named by pope john paul ii and by benedict xvi. they're conservatives. but the thing with hispanic catholics is very interesting. even though they identify as catholics, and even though that is a main religion there have been inroads by protestant churches, evangelical churches, and a lot of people though they identify
the american catholic church is very important to the vatican. it provides lots of resources but latin america has the faithful. it has people who are catholic. there are problems for catholics and for the catholic church in latin america, wolf, but it is still the predominating religion. this is going to be a boost to catholicism in the americas to have a latin american heading the church. >> there have been some inroads, other christian denominations have made some inroads, evangelicals...
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i've read, for instance, that observers say you don't change the vatican, the vatican changes you. therefore it's an old bureaucracy that doesn't use modern technology, modern message the way that some of ththe archbishops are used to. he's going to have quite a challenge trying to change the basic nature of the church, of the vatican, of the curia. he has made an announcement that he will not at the moment be making any changes in his staff. that itself is a break from tradition. we'll have to see who he appoints to what position to gauge how far he plans to go in changing this ancient institution. >> in light of that fact, how is he going to deal with serious problems? a report from the vatican scandal, the sexual abuse that has occurred for years, if not decades, and the report that is being left behind by pope benedict emeritus. how is he going to be dealing with those things? >> reporter: that's a report that was prepared by three cardinals who looked into the vatileak scandal. that was not shared with the cardinals as some cardinals hoped but rather locked up into the papal a
i've read, for instance, that observers say you don't change the vatican, the vatican changes you. therefore it's an old bureaucracy that doesn't use modern technology, modern message the way that some of ththe archbishops are used to. he's going to have quite a challenge trying to change the basic nature of the church, of the vatican, of the curia. he has made an announcement that he will not at the moment be making any changes in his staff. that itself is a break from tradition. we'll have to...
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the vatican says they may be able to pick the pope by march 15th. ben is in rome and while this is all going on, these bombshells from britain keep on coming. scottish cardinal keith o'brien apologizing for sexual misconduct. this is a total about face from last week. what do you make of all that? >> reporter: certainly, couldn't come at a worse time for the vatican. the archbishop of scotland, keith o'brien, is a man who has now admitted to sexual misconduct, but it's not just the misconduct that's causing embarrassment to the vatican. it's the hypocrisy of it all. o'brien was after all a hard liner on the question of homosexuality. it also comes on a day when a, when members of an american network of victims of sexual abuse by priests are also naming names. they're saying those cardinals who covered up sexual abuse by priests over the years should not be participating in the general congregation of cardinals taking place at this moment nor in the conclave, so it's a very embarrassing time for the vatican as they prepare to elect a new pope. >> it
the vatican says they may be able to pick the pope by march 15th. ben is in rome and while this is all going on, these bombshells from britain keep on coming. scottish cardinal keith o'brien apologizing for sexual misconduct. this is a total about face from last week. what do you make of all that? >> reporter: certainly, couldn't come at a worse time for the vatican. the archbishop of scotland, keith o'brien, is a man who has now admitted to sexual misconduct, but it's not just the...
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who is running things in the vatican? i am assuming the lights are still on. >> yes, continuity of power in the vatican. when there is no pope, the empty seat, power to govern the church resides in the college of cardinals. now, of course, that's a body of 207 guys as of today. so, there is a smaller group composed of the dean of the college of cardinals and an official, basically the chamberlain and a couple other vatican officials that are the executive committee that will make day-to-day decisions. it should be stressed, this is no more than routine mantance. all the policy decisions, like issuing teaching documents or naming, all of that is on old until a new pope is in charge. >> that's why they want to have a new pope by easter. are they rushing the process along to make sure that happens, john? >> i think there is a certain rush spirit in the air, not only because they want to have a new pope in place for holy week, which begins with palm sunday on the 24th, but, also, of course, because they don't want to project
who is running things in the vatican? i am assuming the lights are still on. >> yes, continuity of power in the vatican. when there is no pope, the empty seat, power to govern the church resides in the college of cardinals. now, of course, that's a body of 207 guys as of today. so, there is a smaller group composed of the dean of the college of cardinals and an official, basically the chamberlain and a couple other vatican officials that are the executive committee that will make...
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chris cuomo, anderson cooper, vatican analyst and there are thousands there in vatican city. chris -- good to have you back, john, on cnn international the weather was so bad we lost him three times. let's start with the disappointment when the black smoke rose this morning. what's the feeling? no one knows what's going on and the black smoke not really a surprise. >> we don't know. there's such heavy expectations for what the world wants to see from the catholic church. we weren't surprised because we have john allen and we knew that it's very unusual, but this vote is the one that brought us benedict in the last conclave. that's why we're watching especially right now because we believe they're about three quarters of the way through their first vote. so if there's any smoke right now, it would have to be white because they only burn ballots after two unsuccessful votes. that's why we're a bit on edge here. >> you look at the crowd in st. peter's square, not a huge crowd by standards we've seen in the past or even yesterday, but remember it is pouring with rain here. it is
chris cuomo, anderson cooper, vatican analyst and there are thousands there in vatican city. chris -- good to have you back, john, on cnn international the weather was so bad we lost him three times. let's start with the disappointment when the black smoke rose this morning. what's the feeling? no one knows what's going on and the black smoke not really a surprise. >> we don't know. there's such heavy expectations for what the world wants to see from the catholic church. we weren't...
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he has a very good relationship with the vatican as well. so a charismatic person, but as i mentioned before, he has some political issues with this government, the current government. so we'll see what will be the reaction of the government when they have to express, you know, an opinion of what they think about his appointment as pope. >> okay. jose, thank you very much. good to meet you down there. i know you are reporting for cnn espanol. so thank you very much for the information about our pope. i want to go to jim bittermann, he is also in st. peter's square. jim, what is the mood like where you are and what do you think of pope francis will mean for the catholic church? >> well, one of the things that is interesting, for me, is the name francis. as john allen was saying, the significance of that, i think, for catholics around the world. there was an unbelievable reaction when he stepped out on the balcony, the kind of thing you already have been describing. but i thought i would bring into the picture here, chris, a young seminary stu
he has a very good relationship with the vatican as well. so a charismatic person, but as i mentioned before, he has some political issues with this government, the current government. so we'll see what will be the reaction of the government when they have to express, you know, an opinion of what they think about his appointment as pope. >> okay. jose, thank you very much. good to meet you down there. i know you are reporting for cnn espanol. so thank you very much for the information...
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delegation to the vatican. the selection of the first latin american pope highlights the strength and vitality of a reason increasingly shaping our world. it's also energized american catholics. >> i ran from work and i'm like, i have to come to the church. i work a couple of blocks down. i have to come to the church and thank god that we have this pope that we are not alone. >> it's exciting for the catholic church, especially in america to have a south american cardinal named pope. that's good for anyone. >> especially he's a man of the people, raised poor, rode buses. they made a wise choice. >> house speaker john boehner calls the election of a noneuropean pope a big step for the church. >>> coming up in the next half hour we're going to speak with ann barrett doyle, codirector of a group. her thoughts on pope francis and how she hopes he will address the scandal. >>> developing story at this very minute. another karnal cruise liner having trouble. this time it's the carnival dream which is docked right now
delegation to the vatican. the selection of the first latin american pope highlights the strength and vitality of a reason increasingly shaping our world. it's also energized american catholics. >> i ran from work and i'm like, i have to come to the church. i work a couple of blocks down. i have to come to the church and thank god that we have this pope that we are not alone. >> it's exciting for the catholic church, especially in america to have a south american cardinal named...
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we begin at the vatican. a new pope could be named hours from now these are the cardinal who's will elect the next leader of the catholic church. they gathered to pray for guidance as they head into an election with no clear front-runner and erupted into applause at the mention of pope benedict, whose shocking resignation underscores the uncertain times facing the church. >> the beloved and venerable pontiff benedict xvi, we renew in this moment all of our gratitude. >> cnn's chris cuomo and miguel f marquez are in rome. benedict, first pope to resign in 600 years. it adds a certain amount of history and challenges to the process. >> absolutely, carol. it's what benedict did and why he did it. resigning, creating an atmosphere of potential change because it was different. the rationale that the pope offered for doing it. the idea of the level of commitment necessary to the service of holy work. also, infused the atmosphere around the vatican, with we're doing this for a reason. you must be at your best. and w
we begin at the vatican. a new pope could be named hours from now these are the cardinal who's will elect the next leader of the catholic church. they gathered to pray for guidance as they head into an election with no clear front-runner and erupted into applause at the mention of pope benedict, whose shocking resignation underscores the uncertain times facing the church. >> the beloved and venerable pontiff benedict xvi, we renew in this moment all of our gratitude. >> cnn's chris...
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live pictures from vatican city. pope francis, the first latin american pope in history is going to give here his first weekly blessing since becoming pope. let's listen. >> translator: brothers and sisters, good morning. after the first meeting last wednesday, i can greet you all again and be happy to be able to do it on a sunday on the lord's day. this is important for us christians to meet on sundays and to greet one another to talk to one another as we are doing in the square, a square which thanks to the media is as large as the world itself. on this fifth sunday of lent, the gospel presents the episode of the women caught in adultery whom jesus saves from being to death and this shows the attitude of jesus. we don't hear any words of censure or condemnation but mercy. i, not even i condemn you. go and sin any more. so, brothers and sisters, the face of god -- >> you are getting such a look at what the pope is seeing. that mass of people in st. peter's square there. of course, this is the angelus prayer. the pop
live pictures from vatican city. pope francis, the first latin american pope in history is going to give here his first weekly blessing since becoming pope. let's listen. >> translator: brothers and sisters, good morning. after the first meeting last wednesday, i can greet you all again and be happy to be able to do it on a sunday on the lord's day. this is important for us christians to meet on sundays and to greet one another to talk to one another as we are doing in the square, a...
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and the church. >>> vatican analyst john allen in rome. okay. let's talk a little sports action on the greens. if tiger woods wince this week's pga tournament and he's leading by the way, starting the final round, he'll be back on top of the world rankings. if he gets a win. >>> the ncaa tournament is gaining momentum and bracket busting cinderella stories continue to unfold. andy, what gives? lots of surprises. >> lots of surprises, fredricka. experts said this year he a tournament would be wide open. last night gan za ga lost to wichita state. this afternoon another juggernaut also went down. ten seed iowa state pulled even with two-seed ohio state in the second laugh but the buckeyes were bailed out. ohio state survives today, 78-75 and heads to the sweet 16 for the fourth straight season. >> i'm just very bloessed to be able to make a shot for this university like that. feels great. hopefully we can keep this thing going. >> the biggest upset of the tournament belongs to 15 had the seed florida gulf coast who stunned two-seed georgetow
and the church. >>> vatican analyst john allen in rome. okay. let's talk a little sports action on the greens. if tiger woods wince this week's pga tournament and he's leading by the way, starting the final round, he'll be back on top of the world rankings. if he gets a win. >>> the ncaa tournament is gaining momentum and bracket busting cinderella stories continue to unfold. andy, what gives? lots of surprises. >> lots of surprises, fredricka. experts said this year he...
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let's begin with chris cuomo, live from vatican city. chris, you're obviously up there very, very late, tomorrow for you. i imagine supremely magnified to have been there. what was it like? >> reporter: it's unlike anything i've covered before. the simplicity of the theater involved, just a chimney, just waiting for smoke. anderson and i were co anchoring all morning and joking about how we just can't stop staring at this chimney. such an unusual thing to report on, because you can't get well-sourced information because all the guys who know something are locked in a room under threat of ex communication if they talk. so you just stare and wait for smoke. and yet when that smoke comes, it means so much, even though we can't decipher the color half the time. because you know it means so many different things to so many people, piers. 1.2 billion people are waiting for are their new spiritual father. >> yeah, this guy becomes one of the most powerful religious leaders on earth and certainly the most powerful catholic. i've got it from you
let's begin with chris cuomo, live from vatican city. chris, you're obviously up there very, very late, tomorrow for you. i imagine supremely magnified to have been there. what was it like? >> reporter: it's unlike anything i've covered before. the simplicity of the theater involved, just a chimney, just waiting for smoke. anderson and i were co anchoring all morning and joking about how we just can't stop staring at this chimney. such an unusual thing to report on, because you can't get...
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but wait until you see what he did outside the vatican today. that's a hint right there. >>> an a reminder to watch cnn's new showed "the lead" with jake tapper. starts 4:00 eastern monday. lobsterfest is the king of all promotions. there's nothing like our grilled lobster and lobster tacos. the bar harbor bake is really worth trying. [ male announcer ] get more during red lobster's lobsterfest. with the year's largest selection of mouth-watering lobster entrees. like our delicious lobster lover's dream, featuring two kinds of lobster tails. or our savory, new grilled maine lobster and lobster tacos. my favorite entree is the lobster lover's dream. what's yours? come celebrate lobsterfest and sea food differently. [ male announcer ] visit redlobster.com now for an exclusive $10 coupon on two lobsterfest entrees. >>> the new pope delivered his first sunday message from his papal apartment today, but it's what he did outside the vatican that captured a whole lot of attention. ben wedeman is covering pope francis for us in vatican city. >> fred, if
but wait until you see what he did outside the vatican today. that's a hint right there. >>> an a reminder to watch cnn's new showed "the lead" with jake tapper. starts 4:00 eastern monday. lobsterfest is the king of all promotions. there's nothing like our grilled lobster and lobster tacos. the bar harbor bake is really worth trying. [ male announcer ] get more during red lobster's lobsterfest. with the year's largest selection of mouth-watering lobster entrees. like our...
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but john allen, senior vatican analyst here for cnn. you have added a couple of facts to the equation that could explain something going on beyond simple tallying. what else could be going on that could prolong this session? >> one possibility is the cardinals could be praying the night prayer of the catholic church, called vespers, in the sistine chapel before they decide to leave and make their way to the casa santa marta. another possibility -- that's the spiritual possibility. the more human possibility is the in between the with ballots typically there is a bathroom break because there are no restrooms inside the sistine chapel. depending on how long that takes, you can add five, 10, 15 minutes to either side of the equation. >> allow me to
but john allen, senior vatican analyst here for cnn. you have added a couple of facts to the equation that could explain something going on beyond simple tallying. what else could be going on that could prolong this session? >> one possibility is the cardinals could be praying the night prayer of the catholic church, called vespers, in the sistine chapel before they decide to leave and make their way to the casa santa marta. another possibility -- that's the spiritual possibility. the...
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so the hope is that pope francis comes into the vatican prepared to do business simply. we have to take care of the poor. we have to have responsibility morally. that's what we're about. and that would be extraordinary change for the catholic church. >> certainly would. chris, you've done an amazing job all day. you look bright-eyed and bushy tailed as 12 hours ago. go and get some sleep and thank you very much. >> pleasure. >> i'm now going to bring in the host of the catholic channel on sirius xm. we want to play a clip from the new pontiff, pope francis, when he first came out on the balcony earlier today. >> translator: i would like to pray for the lord, so that the prayer of the people blesses also the new pontiff. >> he does come over as a very humble man. that is certainly his reputation, lieno, but he went for an extraordinary name, francis. we now know via cardinal dolan. we cannot confirm this. and he named himself effectively after francis of assisi, the great saint. no pope has done that before. how significant is that choice of name? >> totally significant.
so the hope is that pope francis comes into the vatican prepared to do business simply. we have to take care of the poor. we have to have responsibility morally. that's what we're about. and that would be extraordinary change for the catholic church. >> certainly would. chris, you've done an amazing job all day. you look bright-eyed and bushy tailed as 12 hours ago. go and get some sleep and thank you very much. >> pleasure. >> i'm now going to bring in the host of the...
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he turned away the official vatican limo when it came to pick him up. instead he got in an unmarked sedan to get to the basilica dedicated to the virgin mary. that is a significant thing for a pope. then he had the driver go back to the residence where he had been staying so he can pick up his own luggage and also pick up the tab. even though it wasn't necessary, according to the vatican, the newly elected pontiff wanted to set a good example of what priests and bishops should do. "out front" tonight in rome, our vatican expert and contributor and also the news director of catholic television network. raymond, take me through the first of pope francis' day. we are learning so much about this man. >> we are, indeed. i spoke to some security officials at the vatican. they say he has been escaping us all day long. he does his own thing, erin. i had a friend of mine that walked into the house where all the cardinals were living and where the pope is now residing while they renovate the papal palace, and he came down the elevator himself. he walked out, no e
he turned away the official vatican limo when it came to pick him up. instead he got in an unmarked sedan to get to the basilica dedicated to the virgin mary. that is a significant thing for a pope. then he had the driver go back to the residence where he had been staying so he can pick up his own luggage and also pick up the tab. even though it wasn't necessary, according to the vatican, the newly elected pontiff wanted to set a good example of what priests and bishops should do. "out...
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you're looking at live pictures at the vatican right now. i think we're all having rising levels of anticipation. the intrigue is growing or getting to those key minutes right now where it is possible we could see some smoke rising indicating a decision on the pope. stay with us for that. meanwhile, some other news. it was the last thing that the 41st president ever expected to see. that is george h.w. bush surprised by a flash mob at texas a&m university. students rewrote the lyrics from "boot scootin boogie." he did seem to get a kick out of it. >>> other news in new orleans a deepening mystery over the disappearance of an elementary teacher. she was nominated as teacher of the year and celebrating almost fwo tweak two weeks ago. she was seen about 4:00 a.m. on march 2nd speaking with a man in this bar parking lot. her mother talked with cnn earlier saying she believes her daughter was abducted. also missing is her 2012 black honda accord. anyone with information on this should contact the new orleans police immediately. >>> about 30 miles
you're looking at live pictures at the vatican right now. i think we're all having rising levels of anticipation. the intrigue is growing or getting to those key minutes right now where it is possible we could see some smoke rising indicating a decision on the pope. stay with us for that. meanwhile, some other news. it was the last thing that the 41st president ever expected to see. that is george h.w. bush surprised by a flash mob at texas a&m university. students rewrote the lyrics from...
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peter's square in the vatican. you got a giant smile on your face. explain to me what this day means to you. >> you'll recall that st. francis is famous for saying preach the gospel always but when necessary use words which means that your actions tell who you are and what you're about. that's what we've seen in this pope, his actions. they've been so unskrimted. supposedly he's messing up the security details. we want to be surprised by this mope, and we have been. i'm so looking forward to the ceremony. what john was saying, this is true. this is the inauguration of this pope. it's more like the inaugural ball. it's the celebration of what's already occurred. he's already pope. he doesn't take an oath to anybody during this mass. no one receives his vow. he's already pope. we're really just celebrating what's already occurred, and i'm looking forward to the celebration. it looks like it's going to be a fantastic one. >> we're lucky to have you here, father beck. we need to take a break. >> we're going to see the first sight of pope francis today. w
peter's square in the vatican. you got a giant smile on your face. explain to me what this day means to you. >> you'll recall that st. francis is famous for saying preach the gospel always but when necessary use words which means that your actions tell who you are and what you're about. that's what we've seen in this pope, his actions. they've been so unskrimted. supposedly he's messing up the security details. we want to be surprised by this mope, and we have been. i'm so looking forward...
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never worked in the vatican a day in his life. he has run a conquest institution in the archdiocese in argentina. they have taken someone who is an outsider to this environment who does not know where the bodies are buried and of course is 76 years old and they're hoping that that's going to be the guy who is going to bring a new broom in and sweep clean. i think it's going to remain to be seen how well that's going to play out. i will say that although we've only seen five minutes really of the pope and public last night, he is certainly off to a promising start particularly with the choice of his name, the name francis that in the catholic imagination in an instant, in a flash, summons images of a different kind of church, humbler, simpler and closer to the poor. that's the idea. if that becomes his program of gove governance, we could be in for very interesting days ahead. >> he started off in a humble way as we said catching the bus instead of a papal vehicle and all the rest. john allen, vatican analyst, miguel marquez, thank
never worked in the vatican a day in his life. he has run a conquest institution in the archdiocese in argentina. they have taken someone who is an outsider to this environment who does not know where the bodies are buried and of course is 76 years old and they're hoping that that's going to be the guy who is going to bring a new broom in and sweep clean. i think it's going to remain to be seen how well that's going to play out. i will say that although we've only seen five minutes really of...
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he is just down the street from the vatican. dan, the cardinals begin voting on tuesday. what is the likelihood that they'll pick a new pope right away, that it may take a day or two, or will it take longer, do you think? >> reporter: the honest answer is, no one knows. back in '92 it took five days. subsequent conclaves where they've voted for a pope are shorter. some three days. no one knows. i think it's highly unlikely given that there's no obvious front-runner that the new pope will be chosen on tuesday. i'm guessing it will be wednesday, thursday, friday. no one knows for sure. today is the last day when the cardinals who are potentially going to be the vote or vote for the pope will be out giving mass in their various churches that they're affiliated to in rome. this church behind me, beautiful church just down the road from vatican is santa maria dell marco is affiliated with marc ouellet. he's not here right now. we understand he will be here later this evening. >> so, dan, these cardinal electors are essentially choosing from amongst themselves. are there any fr
he is just down the street from the vatican. dan, the cardinals begin voting on tuesday. what is the likelihood that they'll pick a new pope right away, that it may take a day or two, or will it take longer, do you think? >> reporter: the honest answer is, no one knows. back in '92 it took five days. subsequent conclaves where they've voted for a pope are shorter. some three days. no one knows. i think it's highly unlikely given that there's no obvious front-runner that the new pope will...
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here are three ways the vatican code could still be cracked. no one in the chapel is allowed to have any sort of cell phone or blackberry. they're now tweetless. the room is swept for electronic bugs and jamming system has been installed beneath the floor. but security experts point out every item brought in from clothing to furniture to the stoves, to burn the ballots, could carry a spy device. a few decades ago the u.s. had to rebuild the brand-new embassy in moscow after so many bugs were found to have been smuggled into the architecture and fixtures. still, security analysts suspect the swiss guard can keep the electronic threat to a minimum. cnn's mike brooks. >> i think they've got that wrapped up. they've gone over all those pieces to make sure there's nothing embedded in anything. >> reporter: but what about the connection? the cardinals deliberate by themselves and sleep only 100 yards away. but they need food, water, supplies and possibly medical care. each person who provides a service represents another potential leak. >> well, you
here are three ways the vatican code could still be cracked. no one in the chapel is allowed to have any sort of cell phone or blackberry. they're now tweetless. the room is swept for electronic bugs and jamming system has been installed beneath the floor. but security experts point out every item brought in from clothing to furniture to the stoves, to burn the ballots, could carry a spy device. a few decades ago the u.s. had to rebuild the brand-new embassy in moscow after so many bugs were...
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senior vatican analyst. this part of the day, three votes, no pope, no concern to you, because historically we shouldn't have one by right now. >> that's right. we only got a pope on three ballots once, 1939. last time, of course, 2005, four ballots. we don't know, thatted radically outweighs what we do know. one scenario, there is a single candidate just a few votes short of the magical 2/3 threshold of 77 votes. they will go back in this afternoon and that candidate will be pushed over the top and we'll have a pope. the other scenario, there are two, three, four, five, candidates that got a smattering of the votes and no idea which candidate may be able to get to the 2/3 threshold, which means this break for lunch is incredibly important. they have to do heavy lifting to figure out which one of the candidates might be plausible in terms of becoming pope. >> this is still ongoing, taking questions right now. constitutionality feeds on vatican tv. someone asked, we heard there are reports, and there were rep
senior vatican analyst. this part of the day, three votes, no pope, no concern to you, because historically we shouldn't have one by right now. >> that's right. we only got a pope on three ballots once, 1939. last time, of course, 2005, four ballots. we don't know, thatted radically outweighs what we do know. one scenario, there is a single candidate just a few votes short of the magical 2/3 threshold of 77 votes. they will go back in this afternoon and that candidate will be pushed over...
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the vatican denies the charges. when you look at that, what could francis have done to protect those priests anyway? >> reporter: the specific charge is there were two jesuit priests, he comes out of the religious order known as the society of jesus, he was the superior of the order at that time, charges these two priests were kidnapped and he didn't do enough to try to have them liberated. one of those priests who is currently living in germany has said as far as he is concerned the case is closed, he's reconciled with francis and praying for the success of his papacy. you make a good point which is what more could he have done? the record is he tried to get the priests liberated, that he was not in any way complicit with the regime. it's always easy with the distance and benefit of hindsight to make judgments about what someone should or should not have done but i think those closest to the situation had said that the future pope at that time did what was in his power, of course, a nobel peace prize winner from ar
the vatican denies the charges. when you look at that, what could francis have done to protect those priests anyway? >> reporter: the specific charge is there were two jesuit priests, he comes out of the religious order known as the society of jesus, he was the superior of the order at that time, charges these two priests were kidnapped and he didn't do enough to try to have them liberated. one of those priests who is currently living in germany has said as far as he is concerned the case...
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it's about a couple of miles away from the vatican. i don't think, michael and suzanne, he's going to be taking the bus to that particular appointment because it would mean the thousands of romans suddenly can't get on a bus. but he'll be driven. he's going to do the holy thursday liturgy there that includes this moment based upon the example of christ and gospel of washing the feet of people around him. he's going to wash the feet of 12 young offenders, both men and women, as a symbol once again of the church's concern for the poor, the forgotten, the marginalized in the world. all about to set a new tone for the papacy. it's tone setting exercises go it's been magnificent. but remember once holy week is over then he has to navigate the hard transition from style to substance. the hard work of actually making choices about governance and there in many ways it's a whole new ball game. >> finally, john, do you think it will make a big difference in the terms of the church itself? it will change behavior the way people see the role of th
it's about a couple of miles away from the vatican. i don't think, michael and suzanne, he's going to be taking the bus to that particular appointment because it would mean the thousands of romans suddenly can't get on a bus. but he'll be driven. he's going to do the holy thursday liturgy there that includes this moment based upon the example of christ and gospel of washing the feet of people around him. he's going to wash the feet of 12 young offenders, both men and women, as a symbol once...
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. >>> and at the vatican, cardinals are doubling their schedule. tomorrow, they'll hold two pre conclave meetings and all but two cardinals have arrived for the election. workers are preparing the sistine chapel, but so far, the cardinals haven't set a date for the vote. >>> back here in the u.s., there is a huge snowstorm bearing down on parts of the atlantic and northeast right now. hundreds of thousands of people are already without power. flights have been grounded. schools are closed. this storm hit the midwest. take a look here at this scene from minneapolis airport where storms rarely trigger flight cancellations. generally have a pretty good handle on things there, but this storm certainly did and in chicago, it just smashed records. the city got more than 9 inches of snow. actually the biggest one-day snowfall there in 14 years. that's nothing compared to what it's brainging to parts of the northeast. alexandria steel is tracking the storm from the cnn weather center. our joe johns is right in the thick of it in winchester, virginia, so le
. >>> and at the vatican, cardinals are doubling their schedule. tomorrow, they'll hold two pre conclave meetings and all but two cardinals have arrived for the election. workers are preparing the sistine chapel, but so far, the cardinals haven't set a date for the vote. >>> back here in the u.s., there is a huge snowstorm bearing down on parts of the atlantic and northeast right now. hundreds of thousands of people are already without power. flights have been grounded....