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Butler. the pope decided that an internal report on that scandal would remain secret, known only to him and the next pope. italian newspapers have run wild with speculation about a cover-up. wondering if that report led to the popes resignation. the vatican denies that. >> it certainly weighed on him, but i dont -- i think were putting more into it if we make that the decision. >> reporter: also today, the pope gave the cardinals permission to move up the start date of the conclave, but those di...

Levada the former archbishop of san francisco and once the most powerful american in the catholic church listed some of the qualities he will look for when he goes to rome to help select a new pope. >> at least facility in the major languages is very helpful. >> reporter: but what levada called his solemn duty may be overshadowed. the conclave of cardinals from which the new pope will be selected is happening in the middle of several church controversies. scotlands keith obrien says he will not ...

Church. the 85-year-old pope said we would continue to serve but in a way more suitable to my age and my strengths. the crises that sapped his strength continue to swirl even as benedict goes into what he calls a new life of prayer and meditation. >> in the name of the father. >> three priests of the former cleric have claimed that cardinal keith obrien of scotland engage in the inappropriate contact with them 30 years ago. their charges were sent to the 1r59 can a week before the prepare resign...

Have to go back in the room from 11:00 to 12:00 till lunch. watch tv during the day. go on the treadmill. >> when it comes to doing time in suffolk county jail, cindy archer is an old hand. this is her 14th stay at the jail. and shes learned a few tricks along the way. >> i make eyeliner. see? eyeliner. >> makeup is considered jail contraband and inmates caught with it could receive a disciplinary write up. archer turned to an unusual source as a substitute. >> this activates the eyeliner. activ...

Internal investigation that the pope received in december. the italian reports without atr atribution, they say the real reason that benedict resigned was because the three investigating cardinals uncovered far more salacious comments. church officials steered the conversation away from the sexual abuse scandal. today in los angeles, cardinal roger mahony testified under oath about allegations that he actively concealed the crimes of pedophile priests. one was accused of molesting 26 boys in 198...

>> sadly, in the years since katrina, crime has skyrocketed in new orleans and the prisons are fuller than ever. >> cant go back to that same crowd you hang with when you come out of five years of prison. because youre going to go back to do the same thing. and thats where i ended up. going back, hanging out with that crowd, thinking everything was school trying to make out for these lost years when i was should have been moving forward with my life and focusing on my little girl. im on a missio...

Katrina, crime has skyrocketed in new orleans and the prisons are fuller than ever. >> cant go back to that same crowd you hang with when you come out of five years of prison. because youre going to go back to do the same thing. and thats where i ended up. going back, hanging out with that crowd, thinking everything was school trying to make out for these lost years when i was should have been moving forward with my life and focusing on my me and my little girl. im on a mission now. hearing my m...

Clear front-runner to succeed him. however, there is a long shot. new yorks cardinal timothy dolan. >> ill do anything to get you guys in church. >> reporter: praised in catholic circles for his persona. his efforts to revitalize the church and fighting the obama administrations contraception coverage mandate. but this week, dolan was deposed about how he dealt with abusive priests as archbishop of milwaukee. what impact is this going to have on cardinal dolan? >> i think it will have zero impac...

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Fearful of what might happen if the rebels win. they worry they could face the same kind of religious persecution theyve seen in iraq and elsewhere in the middle east. >> you see militiamen come in, in front of churches, and making screams and shooting in the air and stuff like this to scare people off. >> reporter: there are no official statistics on how many christians have left syria since the civil war began. aphram says he hopes to start a new life in the west. "if things keep going the way...