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Israel And Hamas Appear To Move Forward On Trump's Peace Plan; Japan's Ruling LDP Elecs Sanae Takaichi New Party Leader; Combs Sentenced To 4-Plus Years, Defense Vows To Appeal; First Woman Becomes Archbishop Of Canterbury; Pope Leo Weighs In On Controversial Issues. Aired 3-3:45a ET

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BEN HUNTE, CNN INTERNATIONAL ANCHOR: Hello. Wherever you are in the world, you are now in the CNN NEWSROOM with me, Ben Hunte in Atlanta. And it is so good to have you with me.

Coming up on the show:

Hamas agrees to enter negotiations to end the fighting in Gaza and to bring the Israeli hostages home. What's expected to happen next?

Japan's ruling party elects its new leader. We're going to have a live report from Tokyo.

And Sean "Diddy" Combs finds out his sentence following his conviction on prostitution and related charges.

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ANNOUNCER: Live from Atlanta, this is CNN NEWSROOM with Ben Hunte.

HUNTE: Welcome.

After nearly two years of war, Israel and Hamas may be closer than ever to ending their fighting. On Friday, Hamas agreed to enter negotiations for the release of all hostages, as called for in U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan.

In response, a senior Israeli official tells CNN analyst Barak Ravid, the Israeli Defense Forces will halt efforts to occupy Gaza City and, quote, "shift to offensive operations only".

President Trump is expressing optimism about the prospects for peace.

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DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Everybody was unified in wanting this war to end and seeing peace in the Middle East, and were very close to achieving that. Thank you all. And everybody will be treated fairly.

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HUNTE: CNN's Jeremy Diamond has the latest for us from Tel Aviv.

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JEREMY DIAMOND, CNN JERUSALEM CORRESPONDENT: Well, following a statement from Hamas and a social media post from President Trump, the Israeli government says it is preparing to, quote, immediately implement the release of all of the hostages.

This is a statement from the Israeli prime ministers office released in the early hours of Saturday morning saying, quote, "In light of Hamas's response, Israel is preparing to immediately implement the first phase of Trump's plan for the immediate release of all hostages. We will continue to work in full cooperation with the president and his team to end the war in accordance with the principles set forth by Israel that are consistent with President Trump's vision."

And this is really quite an extraordinary moment, because this is the latest in this kind of ping pong of statements that we have seen between Hamas, President Trump and now the Israeli government. What this statement from the Israeli Prime Minister's Office doesn't address, however, is the demand that President Trump made in his social media posts. And that was for Israel, to immediately stop the bombing of Gaza in order to allow for this hostage release to take place.

Now, we don't know how quickly this release of hostages could take place, or whether it actually will yet. And that is an important caveat here.

There are so many unknowns at this stage. We don't even know whether that 72-hour clock for Hamas to release the hostages following an agreement between Israel and Hamas, whether that clock has actually indeed begun. But it was all set in motion once we saw this response from Hamas on Friday night.

Hamas, in that statement, basically responding to President Trump's 20-point plan to end the war with a yes, but saying yes, that they were prepared to release all of the hostages in exchange for the number of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel that were laid out in President Trump's framework. They said they were ready to enter negotiations immediately to agree to the details on that. They also said they were ready to hand over power to a technocratic Palestinian government. Also, something that was in the Trump plan.

But there are some major details that were left out of this. Hamas statement, namely the issue of disarmament, which is at the crux, really, of this 20-point plan to end the war and a major demand from Israel that Hamas be disarmed as a condition for ending the war. Hamas's statement doesn't explicitly mention disarmament at all. What they do mention, though, is the, quote, inherent rights of the Palestinian people, which could be a reference to the weapons that Hamas holds and that they believe they can legitimately use against Israel. Hamas, in this statement says that any issue relating to those rights

will be discussed in the context of a comprehensive national Palestinian framework, and that is a far cry from what the Trump plan actually says in terms of the way that this disarmament would be carried out.

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And according to U.S. officials, that issue of disarmament is very much non-negotiable. But all of those details aside, and they are major and very significant details. President Trump seems to have been more eager to move forward and to count this response from Hamas as basically Hamas agreeing to his framework, presenting this notion as Israel previously agreeing to the 20-point plan.

Now, Hamas also agreeing. And in the president's words, saying that he believes Hamas is, quote, ready for a lasting peace. Now, the tough work of actually putting this deal into action is what will truly begin. The Qataris already saying that they are working to complete discussions to ensure that this framework agreement, as it seems to be, will actually lead to an end of the war. But a lot of uncertainty still very much remaining.

Jeremy Diamond, CNN, Tel Aviv.

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HUNTE: Well, here is how world leaders are reacting to the Hamas response. U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he welcomes it and is encouraged. French President Emmanuel Macron said the groups commitment must be followed up without delay. And German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called it the best chance for peace.

The U.K.'s prime minister said it was a significant step forward, while Turkey's foreign ministry called on Israel to immediately cease attacks on Gaza.

Even Trump critic President Gustavo Petro of Colombia said he agreed with Mr. Trump's call for Israel to stop bombing Gaza.

CNN global affairs analyst Brett McGurk says he thinks the war in Gaza could be over soon if things continue as they are now.

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BRETT MCGURK, CNN GLOBAL AFFAIRS ANALYST: I'm so hesitant to say we could be on the brink of a breakthrough. I've been through this before. I've dealt with the hostage families. Obviously, all the people in Gaza who want this war to end. So, I don't want to make a prediction.

However, I've been talking to people involved in this process, and I do feel that we are now in the endgame of this, of this war. I think I think the pieces are really coming together and Hamas is being is being put under tremendous pressure by Turkey, by Qatar, by Pakistan, by everybody saying enough. And president Trump is putting real pressure on the Israelis.

And so, you have this -- you have the stars aligning now. I think we'll see a lot of diplomacy over the next 72 hours to get in place. That ceasefire or the hostage exchange.

So, this week, stop the fighting because you got to have a ceasefire to get the hostages out. I think you'll see more humanitarian aid going in once the fighting stops and hostages coming out. That's what we got to focus on this week.

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HUNTE: Japan's Liberal Democratic Party has a new leader, Sanae Takaichi. She's a conservative nationalist who says former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is one of her greatest inspirations. And now she could become Japan's first female prime minister. Let's keep talking about it.

CNN's Hanako Montgomery joins us now live from Tokyo.

Hanako, thanks for being with me again.

What does this candidate's win mean for the party and for Japan as well?

HANAKO MONTGOMERY, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Hi, Ben. It's good to see you again. So, Sanae Takaichi's win really signals that Japan's ruling liberal Democratic Party is reverting back to its more conservative roots.

As you said, Sanae Takaichi is a nationalist. She's a conservative and is also quite hawkish when it comes to defense. For instance, she suggested Japan obtaining counterstrike capabilities to deter threats from China and also North Korea. She's also touted the idea of revising the Japanese constitution to allow the country's self-defense forces to be a full military.

Now, she is hailed in the country to be the former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's protege. And she has said that she'd like to continue with a lot of his economic policies. For instance, Abenomics.

Now, she has also suggested cutting consumer tax for food to 0 percent.

Now, as I mentioned, Ben, her win really signals that the ruling Liberal Democratic Party is trying to go back to its conservative roots, trying to regain the trust of its more conservative voters. And the real reason why here is because we are seeing a rise in a far- right populist party called the Sanseito Party.

In the previous general elections for the country's parliament, we saw the Sanseito Party win many more seats than was predicted. Now, the LDP has been struggling to win back the general public's votes, to win back the general public's trust. And they could be seeing to try to get those conservative votes once more and try to prevent them from going towards the Sanseito Party. But again, Takaichi is not going to just go -- go to be the country's

next prime minister automatically. She still faces a parliamentary vote later this month. And of course, she also faces significant problems within the country. For instance, trying to resolve the country's very high inflation. Also to win back the trust of the public after a scandal that saw many of the LDP politicians not properly report their spending.

Now, she also has to come up with several policies to ensure that, again, the general public will remain with the LDP, especially as these smaller parties, these minority parties are gaining a lot more votes -- Ben.

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HUNTE: Okay. Thank you for that. Hanako, I appreciate it. See you soon.

The U.S. government shutdown is set to run into next week after separate measures to end the funding stalemate failed again in the Senate. Lawmakers are stuck over healthcare subsidies and there are currently no plans for the Senate to be in session over the weekend. The White House warned thousands of government layoffs could begin soon. President Trump says he has tasked Office of Management and Budget director and Project 2025 architect Russ Vought with identifying which jobs to slash.

American hip hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs spoke out in court for the first time in his criminal trial. What Combs said to the judge before learning his fate. That's coming up in a bit.

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HUNTE: Welcome back.

Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs say they plan to appeal his prison sentence. A judge gave the music mogul 50 months in prison and ordered him to pay the maximum $500,000 fine.

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CNN's Elizabeth Wagmeister was in court for the sentencing.

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ELIZABETH WAGMEISTER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Hip hop icon Sean "Diddy" Combs sentenced to more than four years in prison after his conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. The judge telling Combs he would serve hard time away from his family.

In a pivotal day for the 55-year-old rap mogul, he spoke in court for the first time at length, apologizing to Cassie Ventura for any physical and emotional harm he caused, adding, "I lost my self- respect. I've been humbled and broken to my core. I hate myself right now. I got stripped down to nothing." He then begged the judge for mercy, saying, "I don't have nobody to blame but myself. I know I'll never put my hands on another person again. I know that I've learned my lesson. I'm willing to comply with any conditions the court puts upon me."

His children also spoke on behalf of their dad, adopted son Quincy Brown, surrounded by his siblings, told the judge his father has learned a lesson and week after week, we've seen him evolve something we haven't seen in 15 years. He's completely transformed.

Daughter Jesse addressed the court as well, breaking down into tears, saying he has made many mistakes and we aren't here to excuse any of those mistakes. But, Your Honor, he is still our dad and we still need him present in our lives.

Before the hearing began, Combs's attorneys submitted a campaign style video showing his charity work, along with images of him caring for his kids after the death of his ex-girlfriend Kim Porter, which was played in court, bringing Combs to tears.

But prosecutors began the hearing by telling the court that a former employee of Diddy's, who testified in his trial under the pseudonym Mia, would no longer be speaking as originally planned, citing a, quote, bullying letter submitted by the defense. The judge also failed to buy the defenses attempt to characterize the so-called freak-offs, or drug fueled sex parties, as intimate, consensual experiences.

Prosecutors called Combs' respect for the law lip service and said this is a case with real victims who have suffered real harm at the hands of the defendant and who, because of the defendant, have questioned their own self-worth and desire to live.

And before issuing the sentence, the judge scolded Combs, saying, "A history of good works cannot erase the power and control you had over the women you profess to love dearly. You abused them physically, emotionally and psychologically, and you use that to get your way."

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WAGMEISTER (on camera): Now, Combs' defense speaking just behind me moments ago, and they said that they do plan to appeal. They said that they believe they have a strong basis for appeal. They said that the jury did not convict Combs on the most serious charges, and part of that was coercion. They said that the judge brought up coercion at least a dozen times during the sentencing hearing. They even went as far to say that they feel that the judge was playing the role of a juror.

Now, remember, the defense had asked for 14 months, which would essentially have been time served. Back to you.

HUNTE: Earlier, I spoke with civil rights attorney and legal affairs commentator Areva martin about the sentencing, and I asked for her thoughts on why Combs trial resonated so strongly with U.S. and global audiences, too.

Have a listen.

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AREVA MARTIN, CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY: This is a major case in the era of #metoo. So, lots of victims, lots of advocates, lots of people who have been working to change the narrative around women who have been sexually assaulted and sexually abused have watched this case very closely to see what impact it would have on the #metoo movement.

HUNTE: It comes as defense attorneys have now called the 50-month sentence un-American, and they argue that the judge improperly considered conduct the jury acquitted him of. From a legal standpoint, how strong do you think that argument is for appeal?

MARTIN: Well, we know that there is going to be an appeal of everything that was said and everything that was done in this trial. We know that just a couple of days ago, Sean "Diddy" Combs's lawyers, were before this judge in his courtroom asking that the convictions be set aside and that a new trial be granted. Both of those motions were denied.

We know that the defense team has said they're going to appeal the denial of those motions. And as they've already said, they're going to appeal the sentencing in this case.

The Supreme Court has ruled that acts that are admitted into trial, that result in an acquittal, that those acts, that evidence, that testimony that leads to an acquittal, that those same acts cannot be considered during sentencing. But there is some gray area here.

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If the acts if the testimony, if the conduct at issue has is involved, has a dual purpose, let's say, in terms of both the acts that were acquitted and those that were convicted, I think its a harder argument for the Combs' defense team. And this judge very well could have considered just the conduct, just the testimony related to the two causes in which he was convicted to reach the determination and this determination, the sentencing was less than the number of years, the number of months recommended by the federal probation department.

So many people are seeing this ban as a victory for the defense.

HUNTE: It comes as the tiniest do plan to appeal. Let's talk about how realistic some of these outcomes are when were looking at sentencing appeal in a case like this, do you think that this sentence could be reduced? Might it be upheld entirely? Could he go free after all?

MARTIN: I think obviously the defense is going to raise significant issues that they believe are significant issues on appeal. Appellate court judges are reluctant to overturn the decisions. The rulings of a trial court judge, unless there is an egregious error, unless there is an egregious departure from the well-settled law in a particular area.

So, appeals in any cases, and particularly a case of this nature, are an uphill battle. (END VIDEO CLIP)

HUNTE: Okay, six people are now in custody in the fatal U.K. synagogue attack on Yom Kippur. Britain's prime minister is vowing to protect the Jewish community as a nation mourns. Details are just ahead. See you around.

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HUNTE: Welcome back. I'm Ben Hunte. Let's take a look at today's top stories.

After nearly two years of war, Israel and Hamas may be closer than ever to ending their fighting. On Friday, Hamas agreed to enter negotiations for the release of all hostages, as called for in U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan.

In response, Israel will reportedly halt efforts to occupy Gaza City and, quote, shift to defensive operations only. Sean "Diddy" Combs' defense team plans to appeal his prison sentence, which they call un- American.

Combs was sentenced on Friday to four years and two months and ordered to pay the maximum $500,000 fine. He was convicted in July on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.

With the government shutdown now in its fourth day, the White House indicates President Trump is not talking with Democrats about signing on to a spending package that would end the standoff. Senators went home for the weekend after two competing funding proposals failed in chambers. They aren't expected to return until Monday.

Munich's airport says operations are gradually returning to normal this morning after possible drone sightings forced a second day of flight cancellations. Dozens of flights were delayed or suspended on both Thursday and Friday nights, affecting thousands of passengers. Similar drone related incidents have hit several other European countries, including Norway and Denmark.

They're on high alert after recent Russian drone incursions in Poland and Romania.

Three more people have been arrested in connection with the fatal attack on a synagogue in northern England this week. Six people are now in custody in connection with the violence in Manchester on Yom Kippur. The most holy holiday in Judaism. Thursday's attack left two members of the congregation dead. Police now say one of those victims was likely shot by officers who rushed to the scene.

Still, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised the police response.

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KEIR STARMER, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER: I've been to the scene to pay my respects, and to get a sense of what you were confronted with. I've also seen the body worn cameras and the footage out of that. And I am absolutely clear in my mind as to the professionalism of the response, the speed of the response, and also that an absolutely awful incident would have been even worse if it hadn't been for your response.

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HUNTE: Investigators say the main suspect in the attack may have been influenced by extreme Islamist ideology. He was killed by officers at the scene.

We'll be right back.

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HUNTE: Welcome back.

In a historic first for the Church of England, a woman has been appointed as the Archbishop of Canterbury. Former nurse Sarah Mullally will take on the role at what is a challenging time for the institution.

CNN's Christopher Lamb explains.

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CHRISTOPHER LAMB, CNN VATICAN CORRESPONDENT: The appointment of the first female archbishop of Canterbury breaks a glass ceiling in the Church of England.

Bishop Sarah Mullally is the first woman to be the archbishop of Canterbury in the 1,400-year history of the role. Now as archbishop, she will lead the church of England and be the spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican communion, 85 million members, which includes the episcopal church in the United States.

Now, Bishop Sarah Mullally is known as an able administrator, a conciliator, someone who can bring different groups together in the church. Before ordination, she had a senior position in the NHS. She was the former chief nursing officer in England and Britain's healthcare system, and then she went on to be ordained in the Church of England and serve in various parishes and in most recently was leading the diocese of London.

She, of course, takes over the Church of England leadership at a time when the church is facing heavy scrutiny and criticism for its handling of sexual abuse. Archbishop Justin Welby, her predecessor, resigned last year after criticism of his handling of an abuse case.

Bishop Sarah Mullally today said that she would be listening to survivors, and that it was right that everyone in the church, regardless of their position, has a light shone on how they've dealt with these abuse cases.

Archbishop designate Sarah Mullally will take over in her post next year. The appointment, of course, of a of the first woman archbishop of Canterbury has ramifications not just in the church of England, but more broadly, say in the Catholic Church, where women are barred from ordination. But where there's debate about the role of women.

Bishop Sarah today pledged to be a shepherd to those everyone in the church, regardless of their tradition. Of course, there are those who don't accept female ordination in the Church of England. She pledged to be a leader for everyone. In her opening remarks at Canterbury Cathedral, the first female archbishop of Canterbury, Bishop Sarah Mullally, an historic moment for the Church of England.

Christopher Lamb, CNN, London.

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HUNTE: The Vatican this weekend is celebrating the jubilee of migrants as Pope Leo XIV focuses on issues impacting migrants from around the world.

This all comes after the pope raised eyebrows with comments that he made this week about U.S. immigration policies. When discussing the church's pro-life position, he questioned whether it was pro-life to support, quote, inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States. Those comments were swiftly criticized by conservative U.S. Catholics and Trump supporters.

Lots to discuss here. Let's talk to CNN Vatican analyst Elise Allen. She's also a senior correspondent at "Crux".

Thank you so much for joining us, Elise. How are you doing?

ELISE ALLEN, CNN VATICAN ANALYST: Good morning, Ben. I'm doing well. It's wonderful to be with you.

HUNTE: It's so good to see you. Thanks for being here.

Let's get into this. Theres been such a strong reaction from MAGA circles and conservative Catholics on Pope Leo's comments on abortion, immigration and the death penalty. In fact, let's have a listen to what he said about immigrants now, one second.

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POPE LEO: It's important to look at many issues that are related to what is the teaching of the church. Someone who says, I'm against abortion but says I'm in favor of the death penalty is not really pro- life.

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So, someone who says that I'm against abortion, but I'm in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants who are in the United States, I don't know if that's pro-life.

(END VIDEO CLIP) HUNTE: It is pretty clear. But so is the Trump administration's stance on immigration. Do you think that this marks the start of a more open clash between the Vatican and Trump aligned groups in the U.S.?

ALLEN: That's a good question, ben. You know, and I think that this clash was inevitable. I mean, its no secret that, you, the Trump administration, also clashed with Pope Francis on the immigration issue, specifically on -- and on issues such as climate change. You know, Pope Francis, shortly before his death, had written a very open and public letter to the U.S. bishops on the issue of immigration, you know, and Pope Leo is somebody that, you know, he's the pope of the Catholic Church.

He is going to, you know, uphold and promote church teaching on this issue. And he's very committed, you know, to the church's social doctrine. It is a very specific approach to these kind of social issues, you know?

And so that approach really sees these issues all sort of lumped together when you're talking about being pro-life in the Catholic Church, you're talking about the abortion issue. You know, abortion is wrong, but you're also talking about the need to protect human beings, whether it's in, you know, immigration, when you're talking about the death penalty, when you're talking about euthanasia, it's what they would call a consistent life ethic with all of these issues.

And, you know, in the United States, a lot of people over here in the Vatican, but also in Europe in general, would say Americans tend to pigeonhole the pro-life issue into just being pro or anti-abortion. And really, it's much bigger than that for the Catholic Church. So, Leo is really just, you know, putting out there what the church is teaching has always been, and I suppose it was always going to be a matter of time before that ruffled some feathers, you know, with the MAGA crowd.

HUNTE: Pope Leo's comments do seem to reach far beyond Catholics. But as you've noted, his authority is really within the church. How much influence can he realistically have on U.S. political leaders, though, when it comes to immigration and climate policy and social justice issues?

ALLEN: I think it's a very good question. I think the answer is we don't know yet. We have to see because Leo is just stepping into this role. He's less than six months into the papacy and he's kept a very low profile so far. You know, he's not been very outspoken.

We had our interview together, you know, in which he said we spoke specifically about his engagement, you know, with the United States and with the Trump administration. You know, he said that he doesn't expect them to listen to him any more than anybody else. You know, he doesn't expect to have any more sway over the U.S. government than he does over any other government.

You know, he says his sway is really in his influence, and his authority is really with his people. It's with Catholics on the ground. And I think because of his American background, whatever he says is inevitably going to have a bigger impact. People are going to listen more to what he says.

But that could be a double-edged sword for Pope Leo. You know, whatever he says, you know the reaction in favor of that could be stronger, but the reaction against it could be stronger as well. So, he could potentially face a greater welcome of his message amongst U.S. Catholics, but also greater resistance to it amongst, you know, political circles that don't necessarily stand in agreement with the Church's position on a given issue, whether that's migration or the death penalty or climate change.

HUNTE: Pope Francis was known for being direct and reform-minded, while Leo has been described as gentler and less confrontational. But based on what we're seeing now, do you see him ultimately continuing?

ALLEN: I think that he's going to continue that message. Absolutely. I don't think he's going to continue the confrontational tone. You know, a lot of times, and I don't think Pope Francis intended to be confrontational himself. He was very bold in his message, and he wasn't afraid to just say it, you know, and Leo is very aware, you know, and we spoke about this, you know, also in our conversations, you know, for the interview that he's very aware that this is a deeply polarized and hyper political time.

And what he is trying to do is take the temperature down. So he's not going to back down from the church's message. You know, whether were talking specifically about migration, that's a message that he and Pope Francis deeply share. Also, given Pope Leo's own experience, you know, pastorally in Peru especially, they had their, you know, a migrant crisis in 2018 with the Venezuelan migrants. And he volunteered to help with that because of the conditions that he saw. So, he is 100 percent going to carry forward that same line.

But he's going to do it with a much gentler tone. As you said, he's somebody that realizes this is a very political -- this is a very polarizing issue. There are a lot of strong feelings on either side. And what he wants to do is have that conversation. But in a more respectable way.

HUNTE: Okay. We'll leave it there. Thank you so much for now. CNN Vatican analyst Elise Allen, appreciate it.

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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: What was the name again, please?

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Bouquet.

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UNIDENTIFED MALE: That's spelled B-U-C-K-E-T.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Oh, bucket.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Oh, yes. We have a bucket.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Pronounced bouquet, dear. (END VIDEO CLIP)

HUNTE: A remarkable lady, Dame Patricia Routledge has died. Routledge played the desperately middle-class Hyacinth Bucket or Bouquet in the BBC's classic sitcom "Keeping Up Appearances" in the 1990s. It wasn't all comedy, though.

Dame Patricia had a distinguished career on the British and American stage, too. She also portrayed a middle-aged amateur sleuth in the BBC's crime drama "Hetty Wainthropp Investigates". Dame Patricia Routledge was 96 years old.

Okay. Well, that's all we've got for you. Thanks for joining me and the team. I'm Ben Hunte in Atlanta.

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