pontiff's plane landing and greeted by dozens of dignitaries and thousands are waiting to get a glimpse of the pontiff. and as we see these images come in, we can only be reminded of the pontiff's trip to north america, and the excitement he generated here. >>> cancer researchers are calling it unprecedented and extraordinary. a new therapy where cancer patient's own cells are used to battle the disease. in the first clinical trials 94% of the pashing ents had their symptoms disappear all together. but doctors warned there are side effects. >> it's important to stress while they saw an impressive response rate, response doesn't actually equal cure. they still need to follow these patients over the long term, because we know about cancer it is very good at wiggling its way out of therapy, it can develop resistance. we need more research, but it is a step forward. >> t-cell therapy often considered to be the last resort, because it can overload defense systems. two patients died, but it sent the rest of the patients into repolice. >>> the fda now out with new guidelines on how to keep the zi

poorest state and many hope the pontiff's visit will improve the live of the majority indigenous population and we report from san cristobol. >> reporter: pope francis to the visit was about the indigenous community and makeup most of the population in mexico's poorest state and the pontiff used the visit to side with them and denounce hundreds of years of exploitation. >> translator: on many occasions in a systematic and organized way your people have been misunderstood and excluded from society. some have considered your values, culture and traditions to be inferior, others intoxicated by power, money and market trends have stolen your lands or contaminated then. >> few expect his visit alone to change things but for mendez a survivor of a massacre where they killed 45 people including six of his family the fact pope francis has come means something. >> translator: i feel like this is the real pope in favor of the indigenous communities, the marginilized because i lost six of my family in the massacre. i'm very happy he came. >> reporter: mexico's government may feel differentl

up the pope's trip to mexico. marci gonzalez is live in el paso with more on the pontiff's focus on immigration. >> reporter: the focus is also on violence and poverty. the pope praying with thousands who are gathered here in this stadium to watch a simulcast of the mass and those just across the rio grand. the streets plagued by violence, once known as the murder capital of mexico, today a hopeful contrast. cheering crowds greeting pope francis and his open air popemobile. the pontiff praying with prisoners before heading here, to celebrate mass. the hot button issue of immigration set to be at the forefront of his message. >> he's here for the right reasons. >> reporter: he will offer a special blessing to people on the other side in el paso. >> we are tieing that unity between the two countries by going to the river together and praying together. isn't that wonderful? >> reporter: the vatican brushing off accusations by donald trump that this visit ask politically motivated. and this is the pope's last event before heading back to the vatican tonight. >> thank you so much. yester

. our sister station in los angeles is following the pontiff's five day visit to the country and is in mexico city with more. >> as pope francis appeared on the streets of mexico city he brings with him something far greater than celebrity. he brings hope. two million people emerged from their homes to get a fleeting flames of the pontiff. while the sight of him is uplifting, it's his words that have the most impact. >> in his speeches he dove right into the problems of the country. >> he talked about the violent drug trade. >> i'm concerned about those folks. and to commercialize death in exchange for money. >> the pope also shined a light on corruption and poverty. but in his speech in front of the president of mexico, and many other powerful dignitaries, he points out the solution to these problems is in fact that half this country is made up of the young. this offers hope and future prospects, the pope says. a people with a youthful population is a people able to renew and transform itself. >> there he goes. that's the pope! >> as our cameras captured the excitement of his route

the pontiff's five-day visit to the country and is in mexico city with more. >> as hope frances appeared on the streets of mexico city he brings with him something far greater than celebrity. he brings hope. 2 million people have emerged from their homes to getting a fleeting glimpse of the pontiff high. the sight of him is uplifting, it's his words that have the most impact. in his speeches you don't write into the heavy issues that burden this country. he talked of mexico's violent drug trade. >> i am particularly concerned about those many persons who seduce bid the empty power of the world, praise illusions and embrace their mocover symbols to commercialize death in exchange for money. >> the pope also shined a light on corruption and poverty. but in his speech in front of the president of mexico, and many other powerful dignitaries, in his own, kind, comfort ago way, points out the solution to these problems is, in fact, that half this country is made up of the young. this offers hope and future prospects, the pope says. a people with a youthful population is a people able

mexico. then trump blasted the pontiff satisfying when isis attacks the vatican the pope will wish trump was president. few hours ago at town hall he struck a different toychbility i have a lot of respect for the pope. i think he has a the love personality. very different. different kind of a guy annie think he's doing a very good job. >> trump believes the pope just needs to hear his side of the story and said he would be willing to meet with the pope. >>> all right. i-team uncovered a new controversy to hit the santa clara county sheriff's office. >> dan joins us with what he has uncovered. >>reporter: college student from the south bay blames the sheriff's office for the death of her father. coming up on 7 news at 11:00. great length family and friends went to keep him safe and who may have dropped the balance. >> -- ball. >> thousands of like on line tonight. who this little boy is looking at. >> here's what's coming up tonight right after our news at 11:00. >> thanks. look what we did just to make you proud. if you had to rank your friend from the cover. who would be no. 1 and

as responded to criticism by pope francis. the pontiff said trump is not a christian because of his proposal to build a border wall to keep migrants out of the united states. >> reporter: it's the latest twist in an election already stirred by donald trump's controversial rhetoric. pope francis had this to say about the billionaires plan to build a wall between the u.s. and mexico. >> translator: a person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges not christian. >> reporter: trump seemed undounted by the dressing down by the leader of catholics around the world and millions in the u.s. >> because the pope said something to the effect that maybe donald trump isn't christian, okay? and he's questioning my faith. i was very surprised to see it. but i am a christian, and i'm proud of it. okay. >> reporter: and he fired back as only trump can. >> for a religious leader to question a person's faith is disgraceful. >> reporter: it is a confrontation unlike any other in american political history. >> it is as unusual as it gets, and it's just anothe

, pope francis has made no secret about his affection for children. >> but now the pontiff is putting his pen where his heart is writing "dear pope francis," the first children's book ever written by a pontiff. here's abc's jesse palmer. >> the book is made up of exchanges between the pope and kids from around the world. >> dear pope francis. >> reporter: gma sat down with not two, not four, but 12 of them, including juan pablo from argentina, natasha from kenya, and william from chicago. >> dear pope francis, if you could do one miracle, what would it be? >> reporter: the pope's answer, i would heal every child. the book may be for kids, but it offers information that readers from all ages will find interesting. the pope says he cries often. he also reports that he loves to dance the tango and he's passionate about soccer. the pontiff met with his kid co-authors this week in rome where they presented him with gifts from their homelands, maple syrup from canada. >> this is good. >> reporter: a soccer ball from the united states and get thise, a pair of uggs, yes, ugg boots from austra

pontiff's five-day visit to the country and is in mexico city with more. >> as hope frances appeared on the streets of mexico city he brings with him something far greater than celebrity. he brings hope. 2 million people have emerged from their homes to getting a fleeting glimpse of the pontiff high. the sight of him is uplifting, it's his words that have the most impact. ♪ ♪ in his speeches you don't write into the heavy issues that burden this country. he talked of mexico's violent drug trade. >> i am particularly concerned about those many persons who seduced by the empty power of the world, praise illusions and embrace their mocover symbols to commercialize death in exchange for money. >> the pope also shined a light on corruption and poverty. but in his speech in front of the president of mexico, and many other powerful dignitaries, in his own, kind, comforting way, points out the solution to these problems is, in fact, that half this country is made up of the young. this offers hope and future prospects, the pope says. a people with a youthful population is a peopl

that provide good flavor and is available for apple devices. >> today, the pontiff made history. >>> a pope met with a russian patriarch. >> next at 6:00 see the preparations underway. >> there were 3, 4, huge waves. >> how a walk along the beach ended tragically. >> the store gives her merchandise to someone else. i'm michael finney. find out >>> abc7 news was at ocean beach today where several public safety agencies held a mock water rescue. they wanted to raise awareness of the dangers. >> these waves can jump up without warning and pull people off piers, rocks, and sweep them out to sea. >> it happens in an instant. authorities say right now el nino is powering the waves and will continue to make beaches dangerous through april. the recent death of a 61-year-old man. >> he drowned trying to safe his wife, who was caught in a sneaker wave. >> reporter: the waves were big and rough. coast guard choppers seemed to come out of nowhere. >> he gave his life for me. >> reporter: chauda and larry had been married 20 years. >> he was my husband, my friend. he was my mentor. we were everythi

person. they traveled to mexico to see the pontiff but one thing after another went wrong and they ended up missing pope francis at each stop. david ono with our sister station in los angeles shares their story from mexico city. >> reporter: at the national auditorium last night, it's quiet, nothing but a few people out for a walk. it wasn't supposed to be this way. there was supposed to be a giant crowd here because pope francis was originally scheduled to deliver a speech to end his day. but it was canceled. >> we came here to see the pope and -- >> unfortunately -- >> unfortunately we missed him. >> reporter: that's winston and fian fiancee both here hoping to catch an elusive glimpse of the pope. how difficult has it been to catch up with him in mexico city? >> it's like a rat race, we're trying to catch up to him. we're always too late. like, he didn't show up right now. >> it's a little upsetting, you know, because i was really -- i can say, excited to see him, but other than that, it's understandable. he's a very important man. >> reporter: they are the offspring of immigrants. th

miles from the house where she grew up. >>> a spokesman for pope francis says the pontiff's comments on donald trump were in no way an attack on the businessman. rather a comment on his belief that migrants should be helped not prosecuted. he said it was no christian to put up walls instead of building bridges. donald trump has promised a wall along the u.s.-mexican border if elected to the presidency. >>> how long will it be before tourists can send a postcard from space? spaceship companies are working hard to make it happen as soon as possible. here is our tech editor, tarek bazley. >> you might not ever considered taking on the view from cloud nine, traveling to jupiter, on board a balloon, or exploring the possibility of life on a moon. but nasa hopes these new travel posters will get us thinking and talking about the idea of taking a trip into space. a number of private companies have been working on the first step. >> reporter: virgin gal tick's new craft replaces an earlier model that broke apart and killed a pilot in 2014. they promise a ride that will take them beyond the inte

of the crowd, almost falling on a person in a wheelchair. the pontiff told the person who told him, not to be selfish. >> reporter: and pope francis is now on his way to juarez on the border with the united states. for years the city was one of the most dangerous places on earth. as adam raney reports. >> reporter: this is how this father tries to lift the spirit of kids in this poor neighborhood. the daily workouts keep them off of the streets. and while the streets are somewhat safer than a few years ago, they still offer few opportunities. >> translator: these places are full of young people, young people that don't go to school, don't have a job, or work on the border factories for a low wage. i think we have a lot of work to do, neither the church, me includes, nor the government is doing enough for them. >> reporter: there is still much to be done, but for the police the first step was taking back control of the city. in 2010 more than 3,000 people were killed in juarez, last year, just over 300 were killed. the lowest number in a decade. in fact it is now safer than some ame

whirlwind day for pope francis in mexico. day three of the pontiff's tour brought him to the south-east part of the country. he celebrated mass. the pope left leaders and addressed a gathering of families inside a packed soccer stadium. tomorrow pope francis travels to central mexico >>> the berlin film festival is an international affair. going on with entries to include a documentary about migrants grossing the mediterranean. and a saudi economy. and two iranian films are getting a lot of buzz. [ ♪ ] >> reporter: they are young and behind bars, and forgotten by society. the teenage girls getting this international premiere at the berlin film festival committed serious crimes. >> and the director says it's tragic that many would prefer to stay inside the correctional facilities than go back to their families. >> if you show their pain, their dreams, what they think, we can try to solve our problems. and our children. and they think we can live in a better world. another iranian production is fictional. and based in reality. it is the name of a street and a group carrying out kidnappi

pontiff who donald trump believes he only heard one side of the story. the pope suggested that women could use contraception in relation to the zika virus. getting on a plane is popular across the asia-pacific region. passenger numbers are at a five-year high. as that demand soars, carriers are struggling to find well-trained pilots to fly aircraft. >> reporter: one out of every three airline passengers in the world last year took off or landed in the asia-pacific region. growing middle-classes in new markets are pushing industry numbers up. last year the number of passengers here fwru 8% more than nirlts in the world. a soaring demand for more flights see the needs for more services. the regulator in december downgraded thailand's safety rating that is in focus more than ever >> there are wake-up calls around the region where the u.s. faa has done some issues and others where they have to step up to the plate >> reporter: new airlines have taken to the air which causes established airlines to rethink how they operate. in financial trouble thai airways is restructuring. >> we are rei

to australia. >>> pope francis visited a children's hospital in mexico city. the pontiff gave a polio vaccine shot to one child during his visit. he was accompanied by mexico's first lady. earlier, pope francis held mass in front of millions of people in a notoriously violent and poor suburb off of the capitol. >>> several movie makers from iran are trying to show the world what life is like back home, showcasing their work at the berlin film festival. ♪ >> they're young and behind bars, and forgotten by society. the teenage girls in the documentary starless dreams have committed serious crimes. the director said it's tragic that many would prefer to stay inside the correctional facilities than go back to their families. >> if you show their pain, their dreams, what they think, we can try to solve our problem with us and our children and i think we can live in better world. >> another iranian production showing in berlin is fictional but based in reality. a street gang in tehran carries out kidnappings. by exflooring their reason for turning to crime, it explores social injust

pulled no punches with the pontiff. >> for a religious leader to question a push's faith is disgrace. if and when the vatican is attacked bid i.s.i.s., which everyone knows is i.s.i.s.'s ultimate trophy, i can promise you the pope would have wished and prayed that donald trump would have been president. >> with two days left before the primary, a trump smack down left some rivals bobbing and weaving. >> first of all. i love the pope. i don't think it's the whole quote. >> i don't believe you question anyone's christianity. >> some pump supporters say the frak us will work in his favour. >> because of that, what you see is what you get. they are bold enough to say publicly what millions of americans whisper privately. >> reporter: the pope's stand was before, and a visit last july suggested 45% of conservatives viewed him favourably, a 27% drop from the year before. >> the pope heard one side of the story. >> reporter: trump blamed mexican officials, the candidate has to doubt about his willingness to tackle it. including the hole yests of intentions. >>> more on the pope's comments in a

comments on a flight back to rome after his tour of mexico. the pontiff was also asked about his feel but the pope said anyone that wants to build a war is not christian. at the end of the day, they are a political animal, but at least i am a human being. well, maybe. and a person who only thinks about making again and again. doshal trump is not a nice person. >> donald trump is a very nice person, and i am a very nice person. he is questioning my faith, i was very surprised but i am a christian, and proud of it. for a religious leader, to question a person's faith, is ridiculous. i am proud to be a christian and as president, i will not allow christianity to be consistly attacks and weakened unlike what is happening now with our current president. to palestinians have been shot after stabbing two israelis near jerusalem. one of the israelis has died of his injuries. they entered in the occupied west bank, armed with fives. they said to attack two before being shot by an unidentified bystander. >> the u.n. middle east police envoy has criticized the construction of israeli settlements in

indigenous community. the pontiff used the visit to side with them and denounce hundreds of years of exploitation. on many occasions, the people have been misunderstood and excluded from society. others intoxicated by power, stole lands and contaminated them. few expected the visit alone to change things. paramilitaries had killed 45 people, including six of his family. the propose weren't sis came meant something. >> i feel like this is the reel pope for the marginalized and survivors. particularly because i lost six of my family in the massacre. i'm happy that he came. mexico's government may feel differently. it is famous for an army of farmers who rose up against authorities in 19194 and is still active. >> pope francis prepared for the heartland. including some areas suffering from marginalisation, poverty and corruption, he's taking a different line. francis used the moment. it may slow down the rush of followers to other religions. and even islam. the state has the lowest personnel of catholics. this visit encouraged the faithful and those struggling in the poverty stricken st

another case where a pontiff got involved with a domestic political issue during a campaign let alone getting involved with an actual candidate. >> reporter: the extraordinary face-off has american voters across the u.s. taking sides. >> you can't be building walls with people. you reach out to the people that other people don't want to reach out to. that's a christian mission. >> reporter: you agree with the pope in this respect >> yes. who agrees with donald trump? >> i don't think it is christian or catholic to put up barriers of any sort >> reporter: donald trump likes things big, big buildings, big publicity. donald trump issued a statement that if he-- he is surprised in this campaign. saying things no others will say and finding support among american voters >> i don't think it's un-christian t i think it is more protecting their country. each country is protecting themselves. >> reporter: you agree with donald trump? >> somewhat. i'm sad to say, but i kind of do. >> reporter: donald trump will soon find out whether joining a spat with one of the most powerful religious l

news. >>> the pontiff versus the presidential hopeful, donald trump and pope francis trade bashes. >>> the white house lays out details for the president's newly announced trip to cuba. >>> new numbers show donald trump may be losing his lead heading into the next republican primary. >>> and turkey blames russian kurd -- syrian kurds -- pardon me -- for a deadly explosion and launches counterattacks. ♪

find another case where a pontiff got involved with a domestic political issue during a campaign let alone getting involved with an actual candidate. >> reporter: the extraordinary face-off has american voters across the u.s. taking sides. >> you can't be building walls with people. what do you do? you reach out to the people that other people don't want to it reach out to. that's a christian mission >> reporter: you agree with the pope in this? >> yes. >> i agree with the pope as well. it is not christian or catholic to put up barriers of any sort >> reporter: donald trump likes anything big, big buildings and feuds, and it doesn't get any bigger than a spat with the pope. he isn't backing down. he says the pope will wish and pray that donald trump had been president. >> reporter: he has repeatedly been surprised in this presidential campaign saying what no other candidate will say and finding support among the american voters >> i don't think it's un-christian, more just protecting the country. each country is protect themselvess >> reporter: you agree with donald trump? >> in some

all of the news. >>> the pontiff versus the presidential hopeful, donald trump and pope francis trade bashes. >>> the white house lays out details for the president's newly announced trip to cuba. >>> new numbers show donald trump may be losing his lead heading into the next republican primary. >>> and turkey blames russian kurd -- syrian kurds -- pardon me -- for a deadly explosion and launches counterattacks. ♪ >>> this is al jazeera america live from new york city. i'm richelle carey. new statements from the pope calling out republican candidate donald trump over a stance on immigration. >> translator: the person who thinks only about building walls, whatever they may be, and not building bridges not a kis christian. >> he made the statement after traveling back to rome. trump has made multiple statements on the campaign trail about building a wall between the u.s. and mexico. supporting deportation for nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants. trump said if and when the vatican is attacked by isis, the pope will have wished i was president. the pope also spoke about the z

is still considered one of the most deadliest places notorious for its drug violence the pontiff prayed for those who died trying to cross the border in the u.s., adam raney is there. >> reporter: pope francis has departed mexico after a five-day whirlwind tour of this country from the southern border to the northern border here. he says mass here at the u.s. boarder praying for my grass, a group of people he has often offered support. he's very critical of policy in the united states and some countries of europe of policies restricting or making it harder for migrants who are fleeing poverty and violence, he said a prayer mirra long the rio grande as the river is known in the united states or the rio paragraph dough this border river just about 100 meters from where i am standing he said a prayer in honor of the migrants who have died making their way north in to the united states. thousands have died in recent years as the united states has militarized its border, made it harder to cross which means more and more try to cross in deserts where it's much more common that they die

just one day before pope francis is set to a rave on his first visit to mexico as pontiff. al jazeera's adam raney reports from mexico city. >> reporter: witnesses say the fire and riot began just after midnight on thursday. dozens of prisoners were killed before authorities took back control of the prison. the fire lasted for several hours according to witnesses. it is the largest prison in the northern state and it's known for being overcrowded. rescue workers evacuated victims, some apparently with burns. on thursday morning the governor of the state spoke to the president. >> translator: we have ruled out any jail breaks or escape attempt or the use of firearms a security perimeter was set up around the president as well as the rest of the prisons in the states. >> reporter: family members gathered outside the prison and start today try to break their way in. several hours after authorities took control family members were still waiting for answers. >> translator: i don't know, please help us the woman director with all due respect come out and confront us, give us the nam

children's hospital. the pontiff is condemning the drug trade on his visit. >> another day, another opportunity for the throngs of catholics to get a glimpse. >> the pope is m coming. -- the pope is coming. his motorcade is down the street. >> the pope was dashing to a waiting helicopter and scurrying to mass. >> that is pope francis taking off to celebrate sunday mass. he is flying to will outskirts of mexico city. >> as the pope arrives hundreds of thousands waiting to greet him. celebrating mass is the largesty event in mexico and these people say they need it. to those on the periphery and those who have forgotten and those dealing with hardships. this is often called a lawless community of 1.7 million. organized crime runs the place. it is impoverished and the violence is beyond description especially against women. but the fact that the pope qhoas their community is giving them strength. >> no need to make the despair and poverty of many the opportunism of a few. >> today the pope visits us. we receive him with love and today we will change. >> she fully understands the magnit

mexican government manipulated the pontiff. >> they had him convinced illegal immigration is a wonderful thing. it's not wonderful for us. >> reporter: the latest polls show trump with a shrinking lead. >> this is at best four-way, and could be three-way race after tomorrow. >> reporter: cruz appearing with phil robertson. >> talk about a man who knows how to shoot a duck. >> reporter: the texas senator is under fire himself. cruz was born in canada but says he's eligible for the presidency because his mother was a u.s. citizen. democrats hillary clinton and bernie sanders are both focused on this weekend's caucus in nevada. >> show the world that democracy is alive and well here in nevada. >> reporter: clinton and sanders are neck and neck heading into the caucuses. the primary here in south carolina may not be as tight but it may thin the pack. >>> the case of the so-called affluenza teen will be handled in adult court. the decision today by a texas judge means ethan couch could face 120 days in april if convicted of violating his probation. couch and his mother disappeared i

francis after the pontiff suggested the billionaire wasn't a christian. >> kristen sze is here with the story. >> reporter: the battle between pope francis and donald trump is really catching fire on social media. on twitter, trump supporters are telling the pope to tear down the vatican walls first and supporters are mocking trump. this unlikely war in presidential politics began this morning when a reporter asked pope francis about trump's views on immigration. he was flying back to rome after wrapping up his trip to mexico. >> translator: a person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be located, and not building bridges, is not a christian. >> if and when the vatican is attacked by isis, which is everyone knows is isis' ultimate trophy, i can promise you the pope would have only wished and prayed that donald trump would have been president. >> trump has called for building a wall along the entire u.s.-mexico border and expelling the 11 illegal immigrants. he also brought up san francisco resident kate steinle killed last year, allegedly by an undocumented immigrant

population of mexico's poorest state and the pontiff used the visit to underline the miss understanding and seclusion from society. some have considered your values culture and traditions to be inferior. others imovmented. intoxicated. >> for manuel mendez, survivor of a massacre, the fact that pope francis has come means something. >> i feel like this is the real pope in favor of the indigenous communities the marginalized and the survivors, particularly because i lost six of my family in the massacre. i'm very happy he came. >> reporter: mexico's government may feel differently. chiapas has long been a problem for them. particularly because of a group of farmers known as zapatistas. in choosing areas like chiapas which suffer from marginalization, poverty and corruption, he's taking a different line. francis has used this visit to decree that indigenous languages can be used in mass and people sing and pray in their own tongues. evangelical christianity and islam. this brief visit has at least encouraged the faithful and these struggling in this poverty-stristricken state. john holman

mexico pope francis continued his message of hope. the pontiff met with youth groups and urged prooss not to give in to the violence in the country. heidi jo castro is in juarez. >> many will gather on the boa border. the message will be deeply significant. especially for the families who are separated by this border. >> for seven years the montez have been a family divided. half the family in this photo live across the border in juarez in mexico. the other half of the family lives in la c cruces, new mexico. they have not seen their children and grandchildren since deciding to live here without their visas. >> my life was full. i had everything in juarez, but we had to leave. >> they would receive death threats from a gang. they owned a grocery store and were targeted for their relative wealth. now they live in a trailer washing dishes. >> we can hardly afford rent, electricity, food, seeing a doctor. >> without papers they can't make the journey across the border to see her in person, but we can. [ knocking on door ] [ dogs barking ] >> hola. >> the montez children grew up here on t

town does not exist for the government. there is expectation that the pontiff's words will have an affect on mexican society and all three levels of government. >> many here believe the government has done little to find them. in a country with so much bloodshed and drug wars that drag on for the decades. >> it's been provocative and hold as mass in on will hold a mass in the area. >> the pope picked places where the level of conflict shows shortcomings of mexican society. and. >> the father is regarded as being too vocal of a critic. regardless he's excited. >> francis is going to show light on issues that the government would rather keep hidden. >> even if the pope makes mexican leaders uncomfortable, it's unlikely that the visit will poverty rapid change. however, it will provide some solace. for those whose faith has been so severely tested. >> an agreement signed one year ago is supposed to end fighting in ukraine but as both sides accuse each other of breaking that deal, orphans who are still suffering. >> these children used to live in an orphanage, now they live in a war zo

exist for the government. the pontiffs words will likely have an effect on society and all three levels of government. the pope comes to mexico, which in some parts is in crisis. the case of the 43 students who went missing drew attention to the plight of many mexicans who simply disappear. meanwhile killings are on the rise again in a country that has seen so much bloodshed. the hope's very itinerary is seen as provocative he'll hold meetings with indigenous leaders, hold a mass in one of the most violent cities in mexico, and travel to the border to shed light on the plight of the migrants. this father is regarded as being too vocal a critic of the government to be invited to meet the pope. regardless he is excited. >> translator: francis will shed light on issues the government will rather keep in the dark. >> reporter: it is unlikely his visit will prompt rapid change, however, it may provide some solace for those whose faith has been so receive veerly tested. well, it's not all conflict and discomfort, of course the government is going to try to embrace pope francis. the president

. five day vista pontiff didn't shy away from political issues. he demands the social exclusion of the indigenous people. john holman reports on chiapas on why it has the lowest percentage of catholics in the country. >> father marcel loots more like a freedom fighter than a catholic priest. chiapas priests say their place is outside the church with the forgotten and desperate. now pope francis is visiting chiapas, drawing the attention to the three quarters of mostly indigenous population who live in poverty and to priests like marcelo, and local politician he who often act more as feudal lords. >> corruption has impoverished the population. because they are exposing that they want to kill me, put a price on my life. first it was 100,000 pesos and now it's a million pesos. >> in 1994, an army of indigenous farmers called zapatistas rose up against the state, creating their own is autonomous area. a good example of these houses, authorities built thousands of them for indigenous people but they lack services and the land for crops and to keep animals so virtually no one moved in. i

historic trip to mexico with the visit to the border city of juarez. the pontiff made immigration the central theme today. he prayed for the siks 600,000 o have died making the crossing. heidi zhou-castro joins us now from ciudad juarez. this was expected to be a controversial visit. >> reporter: it was, antonio, not just here at the u.s. mexico border but the pope's message today was one of compassion, for reaching out to the fellow man and of helping fulfill the duty of those who are fleeing their own countries in search of a life of peace and of dignity. a historic image with its feet planted in mexico, pope francis issued his blessing across the border, over the u.s. border fence into the immigrant community on the american side of the rio grande. the plight of the migrant was the center of the pope's mass. >> translator: in this place i want to deploy divine mercy, the gift of tears, the gift of conversion. >> juarez was at the height of the immigrant trade, the pope acknowledged the suffering endured on those journeys, the hundreds of miles traveled over deserts and mountains. >

. there's a great expectation that the pontiff's words will have an effect on mexican society in all three levels of government. >> reporter: the pope comes to a mexico which in some parts is in crisis. the case of the 43 students missing now felt to be dead, the plight to mexicans who simply disappear. killings are on the rise again, in a drug war that's drationd on for dragged onfor a decade. the pope will travel to chiapas, travel to the u.s. border to show the plight of mexican migrants. >> translator: the pope picked these places where the level of conflict shows the shortcomings of mexican society and the debt mexican politicians owe its people. >> father alejandro is thought to be too controversial to neatt the pope. >> even if the pope makes mexico's leaders uncomfortable it is unlikely his visit will prompt rapid change. however, it may provide some solace for those whose faith has been so severely tested. adam rainey, al jazeera, mexico city. >> in washington today the house overwhelmingly passed a bill for tougher sanctions on north korea. senate passed a bill earlier this

doesn't exist for the government. there's a great expectation that the pontiff's words will have an effect on mexico society and all three levels of government. >> reporter: the pope comes to mexico, which is in some parts is in crisis. the case of the 43 students who went missing, now thought to be dead, to the plight of many meks meks r -- mexicans who simply disappear. the pope's very itinerary is seen as provocative. he'll travel to a southern state, hold a mass in one of the most violent cities in mexico. >> translator: the pope picked these places where the level of conflict shows the shortcomings of mexican society, and the debt mexican politicians owe itself people. >> reporter: this father is being regarded as being too vocal critic of the government to meet the pope. but he is excited. >> translator: francis is going to shed light on issues the government keeps in the dark. >> reporter: it's unlikely his visit will prompt rapid change, however, it may provide some solace for those who's faith has been so severely tested. adam raney, al jazeera, mexico city. >>> there have

great expectation that the pontiff's words will have an effect on mexico society and all three levels of government. >> reporter: the pope comes to a mexico which is in some parts in crisis. the case of the 43 students who went miss drew attention to the plight of many mexicans who simply disappear. many believe the government has done little to find them. meanwhile killings are on the rise again in a country that has seen so much bloodshed. the pope's very itinerary is seen as provacative. he will travel to the southern state to hold meetings with indigenous leaders, and travel to the u.s. border to show the plight of migrants. >> translator: the pope picked these places where the level of conflict shows the shortcomings of mexico society, and the debt mexican politicians owe itself people >> reporter: this father is regarded as being too vocal of a critic to be invited to meet the pope. but he is excited. >> translator: francis is going to shed light on issues the government would rather keep in the dark. >> reporter: even if the pope makes mexico's leaders uncomfortable, it is unli

the pontiff's tour brought him to the southeast of mexico. he celebrated mass this morning. francis met with leaders of the indigenous community, and then addressed families inside of a packed soccer stadium. >>> up next on the program, resurgent schools, how one superintendent has turned her failing district into a model for other school districts. >>> and violent storms in the south, plus snow and ice for the east coast. ♪ >>> a once failing public school district in missouri is now making the grade, thanks to a new superintendent. the school district of jennings is made of up nearly 3,000 poor student, most of them african americans. andy roesgen has that story. >> good morning. >> reporter: meet tiffany andersson, part-time crossing guard, and full-time school superintendent of the jennings school district. she leaves her home at 2:00 in the morning to get here by 6:00. >> be good. >> reporter: every day anderson sets an exhausting pace in the school hallways. and she doesn't drink coffee. >> this is what a great line should look like. >> reporter: in the four years since she

thousands arriving at the ambassador's residence in mexico city. the pontiff visited children at a local hospital and a paint gay him a hand made valentine's day card. and he played doctor to a little boy giving him a vaccination for polio and inaugurating the vaccination campaign in mexico. >> we love this story, a young man from antioch said he doesn't believe in finders keepers but believes in doing the right thing so the story of a lost wallet has gone viral. you will only see this on abc7. a 10-year old boy found this wallet caping a womans driver's license and $38 in cash. he knew he had to return it to the rightful owner. he mailed it along with a sweet letter to taylor of sonoma. >> the the fact he took the time to write the letter and it was is cause and my favorite "i am glad i got it instead of some bad person." i wanted to make her happy and make her feel better about: her losing something. >> how sweet! she was so moved she posted the wallet and letter to facebook. it went viral. she has written back thanking him and gave him a bag of candy and a $20 reward for the hon

could find another case where a pontiff got involved with a domestic, political issue during a campaign, let alone getting involved with and actual candidate. >> reporter: the extraordinary face off has american voters across the u.s. taking sides. >> you can't be building walls with people, what do you do, you reach out to the people that other people don't want to reach out to, that is a christian mission. >> reporter: you agree with the pope in this respect? >> yes. who agrees that trump is intelligence >> i agree with the pope as well. i don't think it's very christian or catholic to put up barriers of any sort. >> reporter: donald trump likes things big, big buildings and big publicity and big fueleds and doesn't get better than a feud with the pope and he is not backing down and said if the vatican is attacked they will wish and pray donald trump is president and he is surprised in the presidential campaign often saying what no other candidate will say and finding support among american voters. >> i don't think it's un-christian, i think it's more they are protecting thei

first visit to mexico's pontiff. adam raney reports from mexico city. >> reporter: witnesses say the fire and riot began just after midnight on thursday, dozens of prisoners were killed before authorities took back control of the prison. the fire lasted for several hours according to witnesses. it is the largest prison in the northern state and it's known for being overcrowded. rescue workers evacuated victims some apparently with burns the on thursday the governor spoke to the president. >> we have ruled out any jail breaks or escape attempts or the use of firearms a perimeter was set under around the prison as well as the rest of the prisons in the state 78 family members gathered around the prison and tried to break their way in. several hours after authorities were still looking for answers. this happened in the middle of the night and several hours before the governor toll them how many were dead and a little bit after that the names of the people killed and injured was released now the government is saying they will split up some of the prisoners and send them to some other pri

mass with the pope and the pontiff's visit brings hope to hundreds of thousands in mexico and in sport action from south africa as the cricket looks to complete a serious come back against england. ♪ ♪ hello you are with al jazeera and these are our top stories doctors without borders says its hospital has come under attack in the syrian town of idlib killing nine people including a child and in the town of azaz at least 14 civilians were killed when missiles hit a children's hospital, a school and other locations. the eu's criminal intelligence agency says more than 10,000 unaccompanied child refugees have disappeared since arriving in europe in resent months and it's feared many have become victims of trafficking. now to talk more about that is dorothy sang who works with the charity save the children and joins us live from london, this is a terrible, terrible picture, isn't it, ten,000 children possibly will disappeared and tell me how do they end up being alone, at what point do they travel on their own? >> there are lots of reasons why children might be making this journey to

politically motivated as the pontiff again called for compassion. after his visit with workers in juarez, where he spoke out against exploitation and his emotional one-on-one time with prisoners, the pope headed home from what was once the murder capital of mexico -- ♪ >> reporter: -- saying he was touched by the growing contrast here of hope. and pope francis had a hopeful message of his own, saying there is still time for change and to end what he called the suffering of countriless men and women. kendis and reena? >> marci, thank you so much. >>> there is a major development in u.s./cuba releases. president obama is going to cuba next month. sources tell us the trip is planned for march 21st and 22nd about 15 months after the administration began reopening diplomatic relations with cuba. president obama will be the first president in 80 years to visit the island while in office. the official announcement from the white house is expected this morning. >>> and the president is creating a new commission on cybersecurity. he is tapping former national security advisor tom donnall