What an incredible day, good morning, sunday, september 27. Im Tamala Edwards along with Matt Odonnell with special action News Coverage of pope francis final day in philadelphia. I feel like he is blessing us here right now. We can use it. He might be before he ising us, matt. Out in pittsburgh its wet, around here, clouds and sunny breaks, doesnt look like were looking at much of any rain as you head to the parkway. 6 in philadelphia. 62 in wilmington. 67 in sea isle city. Two or three degrees cooler than this time yesterday. And the wind is a factor. Not horrific. About 12 Miles Per Hour an hour. 60 by 8 00 a. M. 73 by noon. P. M. , 76 degrees and thats going to be the high at 6 00 p. M. As you filter your way off the parkway. Ive got another issue to talk about. Thats the Coastal Flood Advisory in effect. We have taken it down for the delaware river. The delaware bay, the back bay along the shore. 7 30 to 8 35 there can minor flooding. Karen rogers the weather is shaping up pretty well for the papal mass and everything going on, what about the parkway. Reporter not too bad, because the everything is closed. We did not see the horrible backups that everybody feared. Right now were looking at the vine street expressway all traffic is closed to traffic, we have police on standby, looking quiet on the vine. On the ben franklin bridge it was an unusual sight to see so many people walking across the ben. Even in the overnight hours, it doesnt open until noon on monday, looking at the ben franklin bridge we can see emergency vehicles they are separated they have the pedestrians and the barricades thats where the emergency vehicles go, no drivers on the ben. The schuylkill expressway is shut down from the blue route to i95 and westbound to route 1. That means you can take the boulevard to the schuylkill westbound. No problems if you want to get on i95. We have the ramps closed that leads to areas prohibited by the vehicles. From the area to the broad street those areas are shut down. The action cam was at the paoli strain train station. Nuns from saint is is a celias parish said the experience was incredible. I think it was some of the nuns that were dancing, it was great. Lets go over to nydia han live in eakens oval. Today were in for a different kind of celebration, good morning. Thats right, good morning, tam, crews are working on the eakens oval platform to transform it from the concert stage into a muchanticipated papal mass. Crews are replacing the flooring into carpet. They have had to set the alter. You can see the beautiful cruise fix. What a celebration it was with pope francis giving the best performance of all. The queen of soul rock the stage and Andre Bocelli proved to be a crowd favorite. An while funny man jim gaffagan got big laughs it was the pope who got the big laughs. Sometimes plates can fly and children bring headaches. And what about motherinlaws. Of course, pope francis struck a serious tone an embarked speech about the importance of family. Protected family, because it is the family. Two other notable elements from the festival last night 6 families stood on stage and they talked about their experience with faith and family, that local 14yearold boy who gave quite the performance he was such a highlight. Meantime, the stage transformation is underway turning the stage into a sanctuary for the much anticipated papal mass. The pope ended by saying well see you tomorrow at the mass, he joked what time is that again, it is at 4 00 p. M. , well see you again. Im nydia han channel 6 action news. A lot of people looking forward to seeing him, they know where they will be at 4 00 p. M. Looking at the Benjamin Franklin parkway quiet now youre seeing the view from logan square in just a few hours, it will be full for up to a million pilgrims, many traveled to america and across the world just to be part of the historic event in our own backyard. Pope francis is celebrating mass this afternoon it is a once in a lifetime event for everyone who comes out. Katherine scott joins us live on the park, katherine has anyone showed up for the mass. Absolutely people have been showing up early. Some people never left they camped out overnight because they wanted to make sure they had a great spot for this afternoons papal mass. You can see some of the people set up in their chairs with their blanks next to the parkway. We are quite a bit away from the art museum. But he can see where the alter is for the this afternoons mass. It is empty now, but up a Million People are expected today. If the stage is too far away you can watch the mass on the jumbotron that is positioned around the parkway. This has been such a meaningful weekend to sue many people. When the pope came down the parkway in the popemobile, people roared. You could see a wave of flashes from cameras. People had been waiting for hours. Some had seen him briefly when he walked into the basilica, but they stuck around all day long to see him come by in the popemobile. He was passing in a matter of moments, but it was these moments people were waiting for. Im very emotional because its like i pray to god, i am very happy very emotional in my hair and my mind, i love you. A lot of emotion last night after being here in the presence of pope francis and many will be back again today for when the pope celebrates mass along the parkway. From all the way down here, you might not see him in person, but, again, the faithful can watch on the jumbotrons and pray with thousands and thousands of a people up to a million that could be here today for the papal mass. Live along the parkway, Katherine Scott channel 6 action news. Its going to be something to see. While the popes arrival brought a lot of people into philadelphia that has not translated into business for a lot of places downtown in philadelphia. I think were doing a little bit better than the other restaurants around here. Because of the location, but were not getting the business that we were supposed to get. The melting pot restaurant didnt open at all. A Jewelry Store at 13th street said business was slow. One of the few persons doing well was an art gallery across the street it was cashing in on pope art. Our coverage of the final day of the popes visit to philadelphia continues in a moment. Ben franklin bridge is closed, folks who are parking there and hope to see the papal mass is walking across the it, its a special day everyone well be right back. We had a lot of singing and celebration, the backdrop screen has been removed. At the center of the stage is that cross reminding everybody what the mass is about, they get everybody ready for what is expected to be a Million People on the parkway coming together as a community to celebrate the mass celebrated by pope francis. I like that we had mass right before the newscast. Reporter its a preview. Reporter we have that every sunday, i like to get a little blessing before we go on. We have 20 city and suburban bus routes suspended. There are other buses running on a weekly schedule. Regional rails are making less extolls. They will get you they are making less stops. They will get you there. Route 10 is suspended, 101 and 102 norristown high speed line have limited service. On the way to the parkway im recommending you dress yourself and your kids in a jacket. This afternoon you could go with short sleeves or long sleeves or lighter gear, we are looking at temperatures in the 70s, so its mass you put on a shirt and collar and tie, but make it short sleeves. Grabbing the el or the bus to get to the Regional Rail station that is taking you in, 62 degrees by 9 00. 72 by noon. The high will be 76 degrees at 3 00 p. M. Him it will be breezy like yesterday, clouds and sunny breaks, but it is looking like it will be dry for the mast this afternoon. Matt and tam. The river link ferry is another way to get to philadelphia for the papal visit. Services run from 7 30 a. M. To midnight. The tickets must be purchased in advance. New Jersey Transit and patco are running, use Atlantic City rail line and the river line. If you use those services you are advised to purchase tickets online. Well take a break and come back for the papal coverage, right now we want to leave you with a live picture of the view from center city the view of temple university, our city has been a backdrop a proud one all weekend long we look forward to it today, well be right back. In addition to the mass on the parkway the pope has a number of engagements where he will get thing going by bishops and seminarians. Hell meet the inmate and back to the parkway for a second papal parade followed by frances celebrating mass and thanking world family volunteers and organizers at a private event before he departs for rome at 8 00 p. M. Some people are doing everything to stand out in the papal crowd. We caught up with this family he they dressed their little girl as mini pope francis. The childs grandmother made the outfit fore. Well have more of the papal weekend coming up. First the live picture showing a beautiful shot, the ben franklin bridge closed to traffic later today well see a lot of people on foot coming with their bikes, you cant ride them, though, well make their way across the to be part of the special event this afternoon. The action cam is taking a live look at the place that will be the focal point for the entire delaware and lehigh valleys this afternoon. The festival of families is over and mass of transformation is taking place before our eyes to prepare for mass this afternoon led by pope francis. Good morning, again, it is sunday september 27. Im Matt Odonnell along with Tamala Edwards with the special action News Coverage of pope francis final day in philadelphia. We have live team
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