these pictures from moments ago from santiago, cuba, a as the pope makes his way up the stair s s to what is affectionay known as shepherd one and not officially, but affectionately, and this is air alitalia as the pope is leaving cuba to make his way to what everyone is hoping is is a successful visit to the united states. and wheels up and the pope is en route and should be landing close to 4:00 p.m. eastern time, and the president and the vice president and their wives and governors of maryland and virginia as well as cardinal wuerl and so many others will be having lunch and soon heading to joint andrews base where the pope will land and have that