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news out of the vatican. the former pope emeritus benedict has died at the age of 95. >> with sorrow, we inform you that the pope emeritus benedict xvi passed away, today, this morning, at 9:34 in the mater echess yamon tia mona stare. >> he was the first pope to resign, rather than stay in office for life. he was a controversial at times member of church. >> let's go to barbie nadeau in st. peter's square right now. barbie, i'm curious, there were a lot of people already in the square and then the news breaks. so what's the reaction? what are people talking about there? >> reporter:...

do. one of people who spoke eloquently was congressman brian mast of florida, his words echoed when benjamin franklin said, he said, we could pass all the rules we want, if we in this body, the mic majority. don't do the right thing that does not matter. all the talk about all of the rules, following route rules. i got to thinking of benjamin franklin 's comments. in his 80s, he was very ill, he was going to stand up and give a speech but he could not stand up, he handed it to his friend and another delegate from pennsylvania james wilson who read it this is what benjamin fr franklin...

and one of the people who spoke most eloquently i thought was congressmanly bria wn mast of florida. his words echoed what benjamin franklin said, we could pass all the rules we, if want, if we in this body, majority of the republicans don't do the right thing, the rules don't matter. i said, this man is on to something, all talk about rules. following thttere rules. if we don't have virtuous members of the house, the rules down matter. i got to thinking, of y franklin's comments onin f september 17, 1787, last day of the constitutional convention, he wrote at speech, this is what he...

that we helped to rescue, to evacuate from those flood-prone areas. we are still out in the community today going throughout each of the communities assisting with placing taxpayers and removing tree limbs so they can get to their cars and anyone who is trapped and cannot get out, if it's a emergency situation, they dial 911 and we will be there to assist them as well as the partners that stand behind me. i will stand ready to assist the community. >> okay. other questions? >> i had a question. jacqui: fox weather a letter, live images from sarasota county florida where firms issued ...

cyclone. associated press reporting at least 30 people have died, including 27 in florida. griff: ian now set to bring heavy rain to the east coast after definiting-- leaving devastating damage and landfall again in the carolinas, ap confirming at least 35 have died including 27 in florida. welcome to fox news live. i'm griff jenkins. jacqui: good to be with you all, i'm jacqui heinrich. and molly is in south carolina, and adam klotz in the weather center and rich at the white house. we'll start off with steve harrigan in north port. >> jacqui, the water in north port is going up and...