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Will Pope Francis Reform the Vatican?
Pope Francis continues to shake up the Vatican — and the rest of the Roman Catholic world. We hear how the Pope from Argentina is shifting church power from Europe and the US to poor nations in the under-developed world.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenPope Francis continues to shake up the Vatican — and the rest of the Roman Catholic world. We hear how the Pope from Argentina is shifting church power from Europe and the US to poor nations in the under-developed world.
Also, twelve people are dead in a terror attack on the French magazine Charlie Hebdo. On today's Talking Point, an accused CIA leaker's about to go on trial, but New York Times reporter James Risen says he still won't answer questions about the source of his book about CIA bungling. We get an update.
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3 storiesTwelve Dead in Terror Attack on French Magazine
In today's attack on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo , masked gunmen shot 12 people dead, including editors and cartoonists who've drawn pictures of the Prophet Mohammed and two policeman. Others were shot as well. At least two killers are still on the loose, and the City of Paris is under the highest level of terrorist alert.
Read the story7 minPope Francis and Catholic Culture Shock
The first modern Pope from outside Europe is much more than the world celebrity he's become since arriving in Rome from Argentina in 2013. One biographer says he's not just a man, but a movement leader -- focused on shifting the cutting edge of Roman Catholic power.
Read the story35 minPreview of CIA Whistleblower Trial
For seven years, Attorney General Eric Holder has been trying to force New York Times reporter James Risen to reveal what he learned from CIA officer Jeffrey Sterling.
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