Hierarchy. Reporter he blames strict adherence to ideology for the decline, but says that can change. What do you think it would change for the Catholic Church to be able to reconnect with americans . They need to meet americans where they are. We are a very secular society. And so if the church can figure out a way to help people understand how a spiritual journey and a Faith Community can really make ones life more rich and meaningful, that i think is also part of the story. And Nikki Battiste joins us now. Nikki, so many of the people we spoke with thought that pope francis has been much more inclusive. What did you learn . Reporter the feeling is very much the same here in the u. S. Pope francis has made a concerted effort to soften the message of the Catholic Church. Its a church that has angerered some of more conservative followers, but its part of a plan to make all feel welcome. Norah . We also asked him about those conservative bishops. Youll hear than later. Nikki battiste, thank you. Now to tonights other top story. Clashes between police and propalestinian demonstrators are intensifying. Protests at Columbia University in new york are now in their eighth day, and today the speaker of the house was on campus, calling on the schools president to restore order. Cbs nancy chen has more on the growing nationwide tensions. Let him go reporter this was the scene at the university of Southern California after School Security tried to stop students from setting up a protest encampment. Hundreds of demonstrators surrounded a patrol car after Campus Police detained one student who was later released. Free, free, free palestine reporter at the university of texas austin, police in riot gear and officers on horseback confronted about 200 students participating in a propalestinian rally. On the east coast, demonstrators set up an encampment on harvard yard in solidarity with student protesters at Columbia University, where House Speaker mike johnson spoke late today and was met with both cheers and boos. Im here today joining my colleagues and calling on president shafik to resign if she cannot immediately bring order to this chaos. Im just standing on the sidewalk reporter this is day eight of the protest at Columbia University. The school said it is making important progress with protesters, but has given students a deadline to dismantle their tents. The protesters say they will not leave until the school agrees to cut its business ties to israel. We need the administrators of these universities to get control of the situation. And if they cant, then we need the National Guard, Law Enforcement, or someone to come in here and take control. Are you calling for the National Guard to come here . Desperate times call for desperate measures. 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At issue is the conflict between idahos near total abortion ban and a federal law that requires hospitals to provide emergency medical treatment. Cbs jan crawford was there for the oral arguments. Reporter the justices were sharply divided over Biden Administration arguments that federal law, which requires hospitals to provide necessary stabilizing treatment, including abortions, overrides idahos near total ban which permits abortion to save a mothers life, but not when her health is at risk. Idaho law says the doctor has to determine not that there is merely a serious medical condition, but that the person will die. Reporter liberal justices provided reallife examples of women who have been denied abortions in states with restrictive laws. Her life is not in peril, but she is going to lose her reproductive organs. She is going to lose the ability to have children in the future, unless an abortion takes place. Reporter but some conservative justices noted that in idaho doctors can perform some abortions if they believe the woman is in danger of dying. Raul labrador is idahos attorney general. They continue to say that this is putting womens lives in jeopardy, and it is not. Reporter idaho Officials Say the Biden Administration is trying to find a back doorway to broaden abortion access. There will be more abortions happening in hospitals because they will create an exception that will allow any type of abortion to happen in the state of idaho. Reporter but stacey seib, a highrisk pregnancy doctor in idaho says physicians are now afraid to perform abortions even if the state law may allow it over fears they could be prosecuted. We need to help take care of people at this point. And you know, you could face criminal prosecution. Yes, yes, and jail time. Reporter and in the political world today, another state with a near total ban, arizona, is now poised to repeal it after three republicans joined with democrats in the arizona house. That will go to the Arizona Senate where there is support for the repeal, and then to the governor, who is expected to sign it. That would mean that in arizona, abortions again would be permitted up to 15 weeks. Norah . Thats a big development. Jan crawford, thank you. President biden signed a Bipartisan National Security package into law today. The measure forces tiktoks chinabased Parent Company to sell the video sharing app or be based in the u. S. That provision is expected to face legal challenges and disrupt the income of content creators. There are 170 million tiktok users in the u. S. Alone. The law also provides 95 billion in long delayed aid to ukraine, israel, and taiwan. Tonight, were also taking you inside the iconic st. Peters basilica for a rare private tour. Thats next. 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How it is that were the only once here . Just for you, for cbs. This is a very important moment for i think the english american television. Yes. And ahead of very important time, world childrens day. For me, it is a great moment. Yes, absolutely. Father enzo forttunado is organizing the first world childrens day. We visited michelangelos pieta which shows mother mary holding jesus. Far fortunato took us where no one gephardts to close, the masterpiece. This is 500 years old . Its going to make me cry. Translator he always says its the women who save the world. Oh, thank you for saying that. Why is st. Peters basilica so special . Because its a house of the pope, but above all, its the inside the tomb of st. Peter. One of the holiest treasures inside one of christianitys holiest sites. Th there are new federal rules for airlines on everything from cash refunds to stopping hidden fees. What consumers need to know, next. We have a consumer alert tonight about new rules aimed at protecting millions of americans who fly. One rule will require airlines to automatically provide refunds for things like cancelled and delayed flights, delayed baggage, returns, and failed inflight wifi. The department of transportation will also require airlines to be more transparent about extra fees, clearly explaining all additional charges. And well have some final thoughts from our exclusive interview with pope francis. Thats next. Finally tonight, a word about our first of its kind interview with the holy father, historic. And this is something ive dreamt about my whole career at cbs news. It took an entire team of dedicated journalists to make this happen. Today the pope told us that he hopes his legacy is to welcome everyone. And as one longtime follower told us, pope francis may not change the lyrics of the Catholic Church, but he is trying to change the tune. You can see much more of our interview in may on 60 minutes and in a primetime special. Im Norah Odonnell in rome. Good night. This is cbs news flash. Im Shanelle Kaul in new york. The Supreme Court will hear arguments today on former president Donald Trumps claim that he is immune from prosecution for anything that happened during his presidency. The case could decide if trump will go to trial for the criminal charges brought against him by the special counsel. An arizona grand jury grand jury wednesday indicted 18 people for trying to overturn trumps 2020 loss in the state. Those indicted include mark meadows, trumps former chief of staff, and rudy giuliani. And mattel has unveiled a new barbie dollahon norring olympic Gold Medalist kristi yamaguchi. It will be released for Asian AmericanPacific Islander heritage month in may. For more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. Im Shanelle Kaul, cbs news, new york. Your holiness, what an honor. Tonight, our exclusive indepth conversation with pope francis at the vatican. His message for the world as he pleads for peace ahead of the churchs first world childrens day. Can you help negotiate peace . Announcer this is the cbs overnight news. Thank you for being with us. Im Norah Odonnell overlooking the vatican, where just a few hours ago we interviewed the holy father, pope francis. The head of the Catholic Church shares his insight on the state of the world in his first extensive oneonone interview with a u. S. Television network. His holiness spoke to us about war, peace, famine, and Climate Change, all with the worlds children in mind. Our sitdown comes ahead of the vaticans first world childrens day with a message that all kids are, quote, precious in gods eyes. Weve been in rome and vatican city for a few days now speaking with people from around the world who have made the sacred pilgrimage to reconnect with their faith, pray at the sistine chapel, and have a chance to see pope francis. A reminder that people of all faiths turn to pope t pope for guidance on the worlds most difficult issues, making our conversation with his holiness that much more important. Oh my goodness, your holiness, what an honor. So wonderful to meet you. Wonderful to meet you. Love to meet you. Thank you so much for doing this. We met pope francis today at casa santa marta, the guest house where the pope lives instead of the lavish papal palace. At 87 years old, he may have trouble walking, but he had no difficulty sitting down with us for an hourlong conversation. Hows your health . Translator my health is good. In nearly every address, the pope often calls for peace. He condemned hamas october 7th attack, but has also called on israel to use restraint. There are now pictures of starving children coming out of gaza. What about those that call that a genocide . Translator genocide. Every afternoon at 7 00 p. M. , i call gaza to the parish. There are about 600 people there, and they tell me whats going on. Its very hard, very, very hard. Food goes in, but they have to fight for it. Its very hard. I know you call for peace. You have called for a ceasefire in many of your sermons. Can you help negotiate peace . I can pray. I do. I pray a lot. During world childrens day, which is the end of may, the u. N. Says over a Million People will be facing famine in gaza. Many of them children. What can be done . Translator not only gaza, we should think about ukraine. Those kids dont know how to smile. I tell them something, but they forgot how to smile. And this is very hard when a child forgets to smile. Thats really very serious, very serious. Do you have a message for Vladimir Putin when it comes to ukraine . Translator please, countries at war, all of them, stop the war. Look to negotiate. Look for peace. A negotiated peace is better than a war without end. His most holy father is considered one of the most influential people in the world, leading nearly 1. 4 billion catholics. He is the first pope from the americas, the first jesuit, and will host the vaticans first world childrens day next month. I love that you take the kids in the popemobile with you and bring them up to apostolic palace when you say a prayer. Why do you do that . Translator children always bear a message. They bear a message, and it is way for us to have a younger heart. Francis is also the first pontiff to make Climate Change a priority. In 2015, to make an important point, images of the environment were projected on the saint peters basilica, the dome designed in the mid 16th century by michelangelo. What do you say to the deniers of Climate Change . Translator there are people who are foolish, and foolish, even if you show them research, they dont believe it. Why . Because they dont understand the situation or because of their interest. But Climate Change exists. His progressive style has made him popular worldwide with millions coming here to st. Peters square to catch a glimpse of the holy father. It has been inspirational, just being here, going into st. Peters basilica, going into the sistine chapel, just tears coming into our eyes because were actually you can feel the spirit. Sophia and erin came with their family from san diego, california. How did it make you feel when he came out the window . It made me feel good, like butterflies in my stomach. Still, the number of catholics in america is dwindling. In the u. S. , only 20 of adults identify as catholic, and thats down from 24 in 2007. I wonder if you could speak to those who dont go to mass anymore or maybe dont see a place for themselves in the Catholic Church. Translator i would say there is always a place, always. If in this parish the priest doesnt seem welcoming, i understand. But go and look. There is always a place. Do not run away from the church. The church is very big. Its more than a temple. Its more. You shouldnt run away from it. We also asked the pope about the migrant crisis, gay rights, womens role in the church, and whether he is thinking about retirement. Well have that and much more on 60 minutes on sunday, may 19th, and then a prime time special on monday, may 20th, right here on cbs. There is a lot more news ahead on the cbs overnight news. To 50 years with my best friend. [sfx gasp] [sfx spilling sound] nooo. Aya. Quick, the quicker picker upper bounty absorbs spills like a sponge. And is 2x more absorbent so you can use less. Bounty, the qfinally yasso upper. A ridiculously creamy, dipped, chipped, sandwiched, ice creamlike experience thats super snackable and made with greek yogurt. 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