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last minute change and the rest of his schedule? >> reporter: well,ky i can tel you that i talked to some friends of the pope and they are very relieved that he is not going to the way of the cross tonight, in large part because the nights here in rome get really chilly. the temperature could drop down to the 50s and just a week after having spent three days in the hospital for bronchitis and being 86 years old, that's probably not the best thing for him to do, especially at the end of a busy week and a week that certainly is not over earlier today we saw him lead the easter -- excuse me, the good friday service in st. peters basilica. he addressed the crowd at the beginning and gave the final blessing at the end. he came in on his wheelchair he was dressed in red vestments. that was his only public event tod today. tomorrow he will celebrate easter vigil mass and on sunday

much for joining our special live coverage of the funeral of pope americas benedict the 16th. thousands of people are gathered in st. peters square right now. to witness something we have not seen in hundreds of years. the current pope, presiding at the funeral mass of the man who proceeded him. the coffin carrying the body of benedict was taken from st. peters basilica a short time ago through its journey to the courtyard, allowing the faithful to say their prayers ahead of the funeral. matt joseph rat singer, the son of humble parents, a police officer and cook. entered the priesthood in what would appear to be his calling as a university professor, teaching philosophy and theology. also beginning what would be a prolific and deeply intellectual pursuit as a writer. that very skill as a theologian

historic and extraordinary moment. we have not had pope americas since friend or read the 12th in 14 15. so uncharted territory to say the least. what is it like being there as we wait for the current pope to preside over the mass. the funeral mass for a retired pope. >> kristen we are just hearing the welcoming right now. looking back to the piazza right now. it is not at maximum capacity. i'm looking right. now looks about 30 to 40,000 from that scrum capacity. it's about 16,000. we have seen huge crowds though all week. much more than a vatican officials had anticipated. going to st. peters basilica to pay their respects. they've got maybe 30,000 or so. in the last three days we have seen more than 200,000. and people here know that they are witnessing history. they are witnessing unprecedented, possible blueprint of what we could see in the future. of future retired pope's

popular in many states whether red or blue. i think what "the view" has become issue not something a lot of people watch live, comes down to clips that go viral. many on the left and right are rewarded when they go viral for saying things that can be controversial. the view fits that mold, none of us watch "the view," i feel sad for those that have to sit through some of this echo-chamber group speak and group think that they have. it is we see in viral videos and i think that is how they get a lot of marketing, the fact they say crazy things. >> todd: sure. beverly hallberg right on every point, maybe you should be the next speaker. thank you. turning to the funeral for pope emeritus benedict xvi, the service wrapping up earlier this morning on steps of st. peters basilica. pope francis concluded his

homily with mess an he referenced his predecessor by name. >> benedict, may your joy be complete as you hear his voice now and forever. >> ashley: pope benedict will be buried under st. peters basilica, he was 95 years old. did you hear the president say this? >> over 140 countries around the world, paraphrase the rest of the country is not a patch in our jeans? >> todd: sure, tale as old as time, jimmy failla, he says it every time i see him, he is here to explain more on this insanity next. i've always had trouble falling asleep and staying asleep, you know, insomnia. but then, i found quviviq, an fda approved medication for adults with insomnia. and i'm glad i found it. you wouldn't believe some of the things people suggested

for the families. >> ainsley: i think we are just just glad there is a suspect. thanks so much, todd. >> brian: go over to ashley, including news burying another pope. >> pope emeritus benedict. wrapping up basilica in vatican city. presiding over the service where faithful gathered to pay their last respects. >> benedict faithful friend of the bridegroom, may your joy be complete as you hear his voice now and forever. >> pope benedict buried in a crypt beneath st. peters basilica which he had previously asked for. he was 95 years old. to say a fox weather alert california declares a state of emergency as a bomb cyclone brings torrential down powers. storms and powerful winds downing power lines and toppling