BERMAN: Pope Benedict XVI offering up a final farewell. Just moments ago, he told tens of thousands of followers in St. Peter's Square his decision to step down is for the good of the church.</s>POPE BENEDICT XVI, CATHOLIC CHURCH: I am also deeply grateful for the understanding, support and prayers of so many of you, not only here in Rome, but throughout the world. The decision I have made, after much prayer, is the fruit of a serene trust of God's will and a deep love of Christ's Church.</s>BERMAN: Christiane Amanpour will join us live from Rome in just a moment.</s>SAMBOLIN: And a deadly shark attack off the shores of New Zealand. A surfer killed by a great white barely 200 yards from the beach. And police try to take that shark out.</s>BERMAN: And the deadly storm still on the move, crushing homes, closing down highways. It's going on right now. There could be a lot more misery ahead for millions of people in its path. Welcome back to EARLY START, everyone. Great to see this morning. I'm John Berman.</s>SAMBOLIN: Kind of tired of that storm. I'm Zoraida Sambolin. It is 29 minutes past the hour. One last public audience before the sun sets on his papacy, Pope Benedict XVI addressing pilgrims who flock to St. Peter Square for his final public audience.
Deadly Blizzard On The Move