68 in sea isle city. The winds about where they were over the last hour. Picking up down the shore, in philadelphia, 10 Miles Per Hour. Well be getting higher later this morning and this afternoon. 674 by 9 00 a. M. You can peel off the jacket at noon or so temperature of 71. The high is 75 well be close to that when the pope begins his remarks at Independence Mall at 4 00 p. M. Well cover tomorrows forecast and let you know the latest on the potential of rain making it close to philadelphia. Karen rogers a lot of empty roads today. Weird pictures really. Reporter its something we have in the seen before, right . Were looking live at the schuylkill expressway at the blue route, the schuylkill expressway eastbound is shut down from the blue route to i95. Westbound only shut down from i95 to route 1. So you can get westbound from the boulevard to the blue route. Looking live you can see the trucks that are set up with the barricades and police right here. This is because you cant enter on the schuylkill expressway eastbound at this point. I was watching while david was talking, we saw a string of emergency vehicles coming through, weve been watching that going through the checkpoints coming into place. You cant drive on the schuylkill expressway eastbound from the blue route i95. As we look at the shot of the vine street expressway, you can see the vine is closed. All the surrounding streets are closed, as well. I saw buses lined up and ready to go, more people walking about, but were not seeing traffic on the vine street expressway closed in both directions. This is the boulevard. You can take it southbound if youre heading to the schuylkill expressway westbound, but not eastbound, because eastbound is shut down at this point. Were seeing traffic out there. Theres so much worry about how traffic would be on the other roads. I95 nice and open at this point. The only thing closed on i95 are the ramps leading to the closed areas between the vine and broad street. Lets take a live look at the wall street helipad in Lower Manhattan. This is the helicopter pope francis will board shortly and transport him to Jfk International airport in queens wheres due to board an American Airlines flight and make the short hop to philadelphia. Many people will call that flight shepherd one. When it tumbles down it will be here in philadelphia. Your eyes and ears for that great moment. The band is getting ready with dann cuellar live at Philadelphia International airport. Hi, tamala, were less than hour and half away from pope francis arrival. The crowd is beginning to grow. You can see the Shanahan High School band from downingtown chester county. They will be practicing the music they feel be performing for pope francis when he arrives at 9 30. Some of the families members are there behind the barricades. This thing is closed to the public, diso only the band and and a few others are allowed from the world meeting of families organization, the delegation greeting pope francis will be head by arch hop chaput. One family was shows chosen to be here for the popes arrival that is Richard Boyles and his family. He is a retired Philadelphia Police officer shot and wounded in the line of duty back in 2008 in a north philadelphia shootout that killed his partner, 30yearold Patrick Mcdonald and his family will be presenting the pope with Mountain Laurel flower, the official flower of the commonwealth of pennsylvania. There you see the plant next not red carpet, the red runner that will be rolled out that Mountain Laurel will be what the family will be presenting to the pope francis. Were standing by, time is getting shorter and shorter for his arrival in philadelphia. Back to you guys. It sounds like a pope is going to arrive there. Heres the popes itinerary. Scheduled to arrive at 9 30 and head to saints peter and paul for mass. Later this afternoon youll see him again at 4 30 delivering a speech on immigration and religious freedom at Independence Hall and the papal parade followed by the festival of families. Speaking of which, nydia han is live at the site of the festival of families, she is at eakens oval. Whats going on nydia . Reporter hey, matt, we have an enthusiastic crowd gathering on the parkway to see the peoples pope. The this is expected to be a glorious weekend as pope francis visitors the city of brotherly love for the first time. Its set for the pope and the festival of families. You can see his white chair right there. This is a unique opportunity for philadelphia to show the world a different side of the city, a more respectful, calm side as our citizens lead the way hosting and volunteering people from around the globe. Hope is to show a common bond of humanity and compassion. We asked people earlier this week how they would like the city of brotherly love to be remembered. Many said they hope people appreciate its rich history and culture and so much more. You can go from one neighborhood and theres food and in another neighborhood theres culture. In a town like this we all come together. A very good memory of our city. Its beautiful down here Walking Around center city. Its changed over the past few careers, its nice here i hope they take the good memories with them. This is a good city, its a safe city. This is the city of brotherly love and people reach out from philadelphia to welcome everybody around the world. They dont feel theres a problem, we are the city of brotherly love. Reporter so as the pontiff inspires and brings joy and we feel the francis effect on the parkway we hope its lasting for respect and great reputation for the city of philadelphia. I love those comments theres a good spirit in the city i hope it continues on. Lets show you the view of the pilgrims camping out in philadelphia. They say parishners are from newark, new jersey they are staying in tents neck to the eadvantage next to the evangelical church. Some stay inside the church. So many feeling i want to be within that number when he comes in. Lets go over to katherine scott. Reporter the crowds are starting to gather here, its nothing like well see later on today. But the gathering is getting bigger here outside the basilica. People wandering around logan square. More and more people are standing there hoping to catch a glimpse of the pope when he comes here in several hours to celebrate mass. People are here and they want to see him. They said it would make their trip from around the world to philadelphia worthwhile. In the last halfhour weve heard singing coming out of the crowd. People are singing hymns. They have traveled the globes for the powerful moments of the people of faith. They are gathering with pilgrims from around the world. This is has been a popular spot to hang out this morning, because there are Concession Stands from around here, and benches in the area of the square. So this has been a popular spot to grab breakfast, many have made their ways from their homes and hotels through the security checkpoints up the parkway. As you can see as you look down the parkway, the beautiful view of city hall people are enjoying this morning. Some came for the meeting of family and have been here all week, some have arrived specifically for the pope this weekend. Even if they dont have tickets they hope to see him as they travel from event to event. We plan to do a lot of walking and waiting patiently waiting to see him two, three times. We hope to have him bless cards and pictures and go to Independence Hall and see him again there. Were going to chase the pope. Reporter and back here live along the parkway, you can see several buses coming through, these media buses going from the checkpoints toward eakens oval. Hello media buses, along the parkway on the other side of the fences you can see there are number of people that have been waiting some of them wrapped with blankets, its been a chilly morning, some people brought blankets to sit on and chairs to sit on, as well. The pope arrives in a matter of hours, soon hell be making his way to the about a basilica, soe hoping to catch a glimpse of him before he arrives inside. Katherine Scott Channel 6 action news. Well, theyve got people out there with blacts looks blan, looks like someone listed to the accuweather forecast. Reporter i hope so, too, heres the ben franklin bridge, yeah, people are walking across. This is where the people are walking, no traffic allowed on the ben until noon monday. Reporter good news we have clouds overhead. Some sun punching through, but the rain is being held to the south thanks to high pressure. Will it make a run toward philadelphia tomorrow to any sizable degree . Well talk about what coming when we check out the exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast. Dry or for now, though. The centers for medicare and medicaid services. Fewer than 10 received 5 stars. Among them was Cancer Treatment centers of america in philadelphia. Learn more at cancercenter. Com eastern. Cancer Treatment Centers of america. Care that never quits. Appointments available now. This is the end of the road, were live with mobile 6 at broad and girard. And this is about as far as you can go, you can see they have the area blocked off as the papal visit countdown continues. Thousands of pilgrims are making their way to center city walking past barriers and using the septa regional rails. John rawlins is at the pay paoli train station making their way to center city. Hes been talking to the people about how great this time is, lets check in with john good morning. Reporter good morning, again, well we are at the Paoli Station the staging area for the pilgrims. As you take a look over here, this is by far the biggest crowd assembled so far. We had a slow start. Some of the trains went off with 150 people each. In this holding area, there are possibly 6 to 700 people here. The holding area or train capacity is 700 or 900, they are waiting for the 8 12 train it should be here, its up in the staging area for trains and it should roll up in the next few minutes, these folks will get on board and go to 30th street station it will take 35 to 40 minutes to tops. We have pictures from earlier, people getting on trains. Everybody is out there, they have their papal flags, hold on a second. We can cutback live. They have broken out the papal flag, so you know they are having a good time. Eagles come on, they are mixing this in with the eagles. Its an interesting transformation. Maybe the pope will have a blessing for the team. We spoke with folks coming in from in are michigan. We believe we represent grand Rapids Michigan we go to Saint Josephs the worker church. My husband is a 4th degree knight. Were very involved with the church. We want to be part of this very exciting moment. Reporter a very upbeat crowd they are waiting for the next train. The 6th train out of here, it should be departing in the next five to ten minutes, we are told. John rawlins channel 6 action news back to you all. Only in philadelphia karen, people doing the eagles chant waving the papal flag, love it, happy pilgrims. Reporter im excited about about the pope and the eagles and regional rails a great way to go. All the regional rails running frequent service making less stops. Use your papal pass and check the schedule ahead of time because there are stations that are closed. We have 28 different bus routes suburban and city bus routes that are suspended. There are others running they are running on a weekday schedule the goal is to get you to the regional rails. So you can take the rails into the city, and be a part of it. Dont you love the way philadelphia reacts to everything. Pumped up, i95 one thing we dont see very much you can see it shut down at the vine street expressway. I95 itself is open. The vine is closed down in both directions. I want to note the lack of traffic. So far very light volume out there as people are trying to come in, they have lots of room on the roads to do that. Of matt, tam and david. I feel like we should do an eagles chant. I actually thought they were going to do paaal. Its cool and breezy and dry, as we look at the current numbers, 64 degrees in philadelphia. If youre boarding trains or getting ready to travel from the Lehigh Valley or berks county. Its cooler there. The 58 in reading. 62 in wilmington. 60 in trenton. 68 in cape may. Satellite showing you theres a fair amount of cloud cover, every now and then a sunny break, you can see the image inf the sun trying to break through the clouds. The rain is hitting a wall it cant defeat the dry air in place thats where the rain stays today. In allentown, cloud and sun, breezy and cooler than yesterday, 74. Thats still not bad. Down the shore mostly cloudy skies, windy down the shore, 74 degrees, the winds will be stronger whipping along the coast. In fact we have a Coastal Flood Advisory kicking in late tonight and going into the wee hours of sunday morning because of the pronounced onshore flow and the coastal flooding because of times of high tide all the way up the delaware bay and portions of delaware river. Beach erosion possible gusts up 30 Miles Per Hour down the shore. Inland, breezy, sunny breaks, winds 20 Miles Per Hour. 679 degrees by 11 00 a. M. By then we start to warm up. We spend the afternoon in the 70s, high of 75 around 3 00 p. M. For the festival of families later tonight. If youre in the city during the day were in the 70s. Not bad. Keep a jacket handy because if youre on the parkway later tonight we get into the mid 60s by 10 00 p. M. It will be on the windy side. Tomorrow, future tracker 6 showing you what most models are showing us thats keeping the main rain to the south. Maybe a break away sprinkle or shower popping through at times tomorrow. Looks like we have a good chance of being mainly dry. The forecast for the papal parade county mass looking good overall. There could be a sprinkle around or a brief spotty shower. Generally speaking mild in the afternoon, 72 by 1 00. 74 by 4 00 p. M. 7 00 p. M. , not a bad day overall maybe a passing nuisance sprinkle. 75 today, 76 tomorrow. Decent weather for the pope and the pilgrims. 679 on monday, there could be a lingering shower. 81 tuesday, wednesday, 76 degrees looking good for the union cup, i almost said the papal chip. The Union Championship u. S. Cup championship. Okay the next couple of days keep a jacket handy for parts of the day. Thank you, david. We want to take you back to Lower Manhattan where youre taking a live look at the chopper at the wall street helipad. The pope will take that chopper to queens to jfk board the American Airlines jet called shepherd one. Hell arrive here around 9 30. Watch the papal coverage wherever you go live from the newsroom. Well papal coverage and traffic every halfhour starting today and tomorrow. You can watch the digital updates at 6abc. Com and our 6abc news app. nn at clorox 2 weve turned removing stains into a science. Now pretreat with clorox 2 watch stains disappear right before your eyes. Remove 4 times more stains than detergent alone. Live look here, this is jfk airport there in queens, that is the plane that is going to bring pope francis to philadelphia. Were waiting on him to first board the hell carpet in manhattan. There you see the helicopter, the blades are going, make his way to the plane and make his way here. Probably too quick of a trip to have a movie. Maybe a few peanuts. They will bring the drink tray soon. They will do all the right things, hell have a moment of silence before he does this. This is the vine street express way closed in both directions. We see no traffic moving through on the vine. The ben is closed. Schuylkill expressway is closed. Schuylkill expressway eastbound between the blue route and i95 shut down at so p. M. Stays shut down until monday morning. City avenue starting at 10 00 a. M. To 10 00 p. M. Between route 30 en lancaster avenue. We have the vine closed and admiral wilson boulevard westbound is closed leading to the ben as well as 676 northbound. Lots of closures, dave. Reporter low to mid 60s in philadelphia on the train platforms and bus stops. 9 00 a. M. , 64. Noon, 71 degrees, 3 00 p. M. , 75 thats the high. Mostly cloudy skies sunny breaks. 6 00 p. M. , 70. Keep in mind we have a ten to 20mile an hour wind blowing today. It will be breezy and blustery when youre standing in the shade it might feel on the cool side. As we look at how to dress, the speech at 4 00. Short or long sleeved shirt you should have a jacket to add on for the concert this evening, and tomorrow maybe a poncho in case theres a sprinkle. Lets go back to the live shot. Thats the helicopter were assuming is carrying pope francis to jfk airport. If its not, he better get going because he has an 8 45 American Airlines flight to philadelphia. Looks like pope francis isen 0 his way pope francis is on his way to Jfk International. Alicia vitarelli is waiting at the cathedral basilica of saints peter and paul, around 10 00 a. M. Hell be there, as well. Reporter matt and tam, i can tell you this for sure, theres a sense of palace around the basilica, a sense of calm and kindness, almost youre moved to tears and the mass has not started. It begins at 10 30 i had a chance to chat with ther of the about a about basilica. Everything has cleaned and shined so everybody can see and hear what the upon tifer pontiff is saying. There are two thousand people who have a seat inside the basilica for the moose this morning. They are people of for the mass this morning, they are peopleful faith, priests nuns, bishops, cardinals, as well as families, newlyweds and a couple who was married for 50 years who will be inside at a mass in honor of our blessed mother. Were seeing people file in already, but this art installation from project home its called the knotted grotto. It is a message of popes whole papacy. Actually when he was very young this was a devotion that moved him. We see how this affected his papacy and his message. Reporter im told inside everything, as well will be draped in white as we honor the blessed mother this morning. Thats the theme, a lot of families will be in attendance we look forward to this special moment inside. I know all these people are, as well. By the way, guys, i see a lot of nuns taking selfies out here, i look forward to catching them on social media, too. Nuns are cool, they do that kind of stuff. Well be back with more coverage of the popes arrival. Now on action news, pope francis short journey is about to begin. Thats a live picture where his American Airlines flight known as shepherd one is getting ready to board. In just a little bit over an hour well be looking for the holy father to arrive here. The staircase is there and the red carpet is waiting. A week of fellowship prayer, renewal and joy ahead. Good morning, its just past 8 30, anytime the pope will be taking off for philadelphia. Well have Live Team Coverage whether youre heading to the festival ground or watching from home with us youll be a part of the historic occasion. Lets take a look at weather and traffic with karen rogers and david murphy. Good morning to you both. Reporter so far so good for the popes arrival this morning. We have cloud cover in place, but im watching the sun punch through the sun. As you look at satellite, the clouds will give way to sunshine. The rain in washington, d. C. Is locked in place as dry air is preventing it from moving to the north. 64 degrees in the city. 62 in wilmington, 60 in trenton. In the Lehigh Valley getting ready to travel south. 60 degrees there and 68 in sea isle city. Back to the studio for you guys. We want to take you live to show you what were seeing, we saw the helicopter take off in Lower Manhattan this is what we see as it comes toward jfk. Our understanding pope francis on the the helicopter making his way to the plane that will ultimately take him to philadelphia. Double prop helicopter from the United States of america carrying the leader of vatican city and about 1. 2 billion catholic also around the world scorted by escorted by a secondary helicopter will be living at jfk airport. Taking off from the helipad. Pope francis staying in lower man manhattan. It will take 45 minutes or less. He has been up since 4 00 a. M. , he spends an hour in prayer and then he is known for making early phone calls around the world and ultimately doing the thing he needed to do to get out of Lower Manhattan on the helicopter over to queens. We saw bishops and others from the church waiting at the base of the plane. They will, of course, send him off with well wishes thanking him for his times. They saw him go to a number of venues, hitting the themes he hit over and over again especially emphasizing how we should treat the poor. This is the moment the philadelphians have been planning for and anticipating for so many months and in fact for the last couple of years. We found out back in 2013. Philadelphia would host the world meeting of families. Back then you remember Pope Benedict was the pope. He stepped down and came the election of pope francis who came in second in the election. A lot of people dont know that. The helicopter will taxi over to the American Airlines flight a lot of people will be saying goodbye to him in new york city, so we can say hello to him in philadelphia. Well see that beautiful smile we expect to see him. A lot of people think he is very serious very dour, he said at the moment when he realized he became pope a happiness infused into his soul. That has carried fourth as he has gone out and greeted people. He said to a friend being pope is very entertaining. You would imagine he sees quite a few things as he goes through his day. Matt you and i and i have done expensive reading on him from the beginning. His call to help those in need. If you see somebody in a wheelchair or visibly sick, he makes his way out, thats what christ would do, he would find the leper and kiss the wounds stop ignoring those at the margins and embrace them and bring them into the family. He has had a whirlwind of activity in the last several days in the United States. The first visit to america, if you asked him why he would never been to the United States he would say have you been to argentina . He would perhaps say that in spanish. He had great moments in washington, d. C. Meeting the president and speaking to the congress and in the new york speaking to the United Nations and meeting the former and current mayors of new york city. Philadelphia is the reason why pope francis is making his first trip to the United States of america, the very important world meeting of families, something that Pope John Paul ii came up with back in 2004. Taking place in philadelphia and in the United States for the very First Time Since its inception, and pope francis about to get off the helicopter and board his american flight. Its leaving very shortly. Its not an accident that the world meeting of families is here, many saying this is a church that needed a touch of uplift after what they have gone through, the sex abuse scandal, closing of parishes and schools. They needed someone to come in and lift peoples spirits. Because of his focus on the poor we have one of the greatest populations of the poor. They make less than half what is considered the basic standard of living half of those in that category are children. He will remind us about them. He spoke about being an immigrant, his family i am grating to argentina. Hell talk about that this afternoon. Well continue to watch these live pictures well go to dann cuellar who is at Philadelphia International airport, where people france will be arriving in less than an hour. Reporter thats right, guys, were less than an hour away from the popes arrival to begin his tour to the United States of america. He has kept a rigorous schedule and plans to do the same in philadelphia, as well. You can see behind me, the stairway that will greet the popes plane is ready to go. Over to my left you see the Shanahan High School band that will be ready to perform, as well, from downingtown chester county. We are set together waiting counting down the clock on the final hour. Back to you guys mentioning this is what we would call an osprey something that part of its manufacturing process took place in Delaware County at the boeing facility. A little local connection there. The we continue to watch this. We assume this is the osprey or the aircraft that is carrying the pope. Perhaps theres a decoy. Thats not out out of the question, that i maybe part of the whole security efforts to protect pope francis. But his flight is due to leave new york city in seven minutes. Just telling you a little bit about the pontiff as we see the osprey touchdown, 78 years old. 79 in december. He said he doesnt expect tobacco pope for long, but he has come in with a mission things he is seeking to accomplish to talk about the state of the our world. One of the things i love this ises an unexpected journey he went to the last conclave thinking he was retired archbishop, he will get his vote, he made it clear its going to be you. He has had journeys up and down, leading to moment like this where he is able to do so much good. You wonder if Pope Benedict set a precedent for future popes. Perhaps when pope francis gets to certain point where he can take the journey, they are having taxing not only for a 78yearold, but any person. He would step down. These are very unusual times and unprecedented for the rome rome Roman Catholic church. Two poems back in the schism times. Benedict very academic, a a scholar, thinking about what is the meaning. Text. Pope francis spent his life as a teacher bringing along young priests breathing that text into life. You are a shepherd, under smell the sheep. You need to get out and go among the people. He put off a lot of finery, when you see him youll see a silver cross he will have on black orthopedic shoes, a plastic watch. He is quick to pay his own bill and carry his own bag. He doesnt want to live in special apartments. He wants to live among other priests. He said he gets lonely i want to learn. That drives his security detail up the wall, because the papal residence is constructed for luxury which he doesnt enjoy or like, but for security. By living in this papal apartment has created issues for members of his security detail. So theyve had to deal with that. Another thing we should be thinking about as you journeys to philadelphia is how he is going to look at these fences that have been placed that are necessary to protect him and others, but how he is going to look at the people on the other side of the fences. Will i try to bring more people in. You saw what he did in washington, d. C. By the little girl, stopped by the police, pope francis saw her and said bring her to me. Got to meet her. To be the one to ascend you should be ready to descend. Even though they put that in place, he will look out over the eakens oval all the faithful many of them with smiles on their faces or tears on their cheeks if theres a way to have them brought up to him, especially the sick young people, children, you can imagine thats whats going to do. A lot of people wandering what will happen when he breaks when people expect him to talk about, when he goes off script. What to expect, during the mass, he tends to do things the way they are supposed to be done sticking to that format. But when he gives speeches at Independence Hall or tomorrow during the day, he usually breaks away from the text and says i want to speak from my heart. People might thing thats off the cuff. People say nothing is an accident with this pope. He knows the importance of whats going to say, he is in a church where theres the conservatives and the less conservative, i want to walk a middle path. Listener tore the comments and whats trying to get out there. You have done your homework. We have dual live pictures, one from new york city, we have a couple of ospreys landing at Jfk International airport. Its that the United States helicopter possibly of military origin is carrying pope francis and getting into his flight which was scheduled to leave at 8 45 from jfk that doesnt look like thats going to happen. On the right side you see the stairwell that the shepherd one will meet. The door will open up, and down there on the bottom is the red carpet manufactured by a bucks county rug company that will used to role out the red carpet and welcome pope francis to his very first visit to the city of philadelphia. The one thing that i have wondered throughout this process, tam, is how hes accepting and reacting to american culture. Because again hes never been to the United States. You can read about what its like in this county, but for somebody who spent most of his life in argentina, it might be shocking in many respects. Perhaps well learn his thoughts beyond the issues he wants to talk about immigration, helping the poor and ending the threat of nuclear weapons. It will be interesting to hear his comments about whats standing out swells his bigger comments. You mentioned all the questions about security. He heard about all the preparations what she would he be thinking. When you go into a path when he was a priest, archbishop in south america. He asked a bishop dont you get scared . He said im only scared of dieing outside a church. He carries a priest and rock who refused to announce his faith, when he told if you dont it will mean your life. It reminds him it is his job to go forth with bravery. He said he wants this to be an Evangelistic Church shortly before he became pope. Itsd you know what he said you know what when he needed to, we need to be a church not to be focused on itself for itself, christ called us to evangelize. This has been a long process in the pass when weve seen the pope leave certain aircraft and greet people and reach the different cities on his trip here, the stairwell is down for the helicopter. He is about to emerge and get on the American Airlines flight. Earlier on you saw the dual picture from Philadelphia International. You see Bishop Shanahan marching band. Playing they will be performing for pope francis when he arrives in philadelphia. Im guessing thats a cardinal of new york city, dolan, theres pope francis walking down the stairs looking like he is ready for more. We hope he is and know he is. He is about to his goodbye to new york city and come to the city of brotherly love. Were watching him shake hands and greet the various people on the tarmac. He is making his way to the people who are waiting. I wouldnt be surprised to see him go over and shake hands bless rosaries and take pictures. You see the patriots, look at his pace, he has to be tired. I would be tired. 78 years old, full days. We are told he has sciatica. If you ever ever had it hurts. He keeps going because this is what he is called to do. He feeds on meeting with the poor and children that is what gives him strengthen. When he has a break he wants to hang out with the people who are homeless. Reporter he likes to take a nap every afternoon. He said when he doesnt get it he feels it. He has a tea, and he is supposed to be taking a walk an hour a day stay away from the pasta buffet. Those things often fall away because instead he takes his time to write a letter and make a call. In argentina, people would be surprised. Things would go on and they were not expecting to see him, there would be parade in a poor neighborhood or a tragedy he would be there in simple clothing and go to the people and set up his own makeshift area of bringing them some sort of of comfort. In fact he has said he sees the church of being a Field Hospital in the midst of the war of reality being a place where people can come to have their wounds binded up. Were watching pope francis intently how he reacts to other people and meeting them. I have to tell you, this may come as no surprise to you at home. He is very much a rock star in this world. Its because of how he treats others, when he meets them first and makes eye contact with them. He has this look on his face, i can only describe his fatherly and compassionate. It was exhibited yesterday when the pope met families from 9 11. You can imagine these people who lost loved one during the worst terrorist attack our country has ever seen. All they want to do is meet the pope and give them solace and compassion from him. I cant ways to see how he is received in philadelphia. With eagles chants and more as we saw already this morning, so many people are excited to see him. There was a man on earlier this week, he left the church and didnt think he had a place, he went to the basilica, the priest welcomed him back with open arms, and gave him tickets to the mass. A lot of people get into doctrine what is right and what is wrong. Pope francis seems focused if you want to come back, this is a church you can come back to, well make a place for you. He is talking about immigration a divided issue in this country. He wanted to nudge both sides to his is there a third way. Were not just talking about hard an fast ideas were talking about families and who we are and how we receive the stranger. Many people if christ would return among us, woe be the home would he be the homeless, the hungry a child. House Speaker John Boehner said part of the reason he is planning on resigning from congress is because of his moments with pope francis. I didnt read into total detail the very reasons why, but these issues with immigration and with how we street the poor and the possibility of a government shut down with the federal government coming up, and the speaker of the house saying you know what, lets pass this along to someone else and find agreement. Hopefully well be aint to, hope france inspiring some reason. Hear we go. Holding on. As he always does, its windy in new york, he likes to carry one of his own bags, you see him there, a little concern hopefully they come down and offer him an arm. Its been a long trip, the longest trip to this continent, this trip will be ten, you see him greeting the staff. He has full days, no stinting on what hay has been doing turning to wave to the crowd before he gets on to shepherd one so he can make his way to philadelphia. This man has not only spent so much time in different cities in our country, but he has spent a lot of time standing, you remember all the speeches he has given and normally followed by greetings with different people. This is 7 yearold man 78yearold mantua very busy schedule and had to stand so long ill give him a pass if he stumbled going up the stairwell. And thats probably something he insisted on doing himself. He greeted a group of sisters, he has made headway in trying to embrace women in the Church Giving them special greetings he saw the special event he did with abc news he wanted to reach out and talk to a nun to thank them for their work he comes to philadelphia to deal with not just the beauty and joy of the world meeting of families. But a church thats going through the politics there will be a sy. Synod coming up. A lot of people dont agree with his stance on the issues. He is a true jesuit. He is asking questionses. It will be interesting. Lets give you an update at home. Pope francis is going to be late. This plane was supposed to leave at 8 45. He might make up the time. He might. He feels scheduled to land at Philadelphia International airport, as many people are waiting. Soaivet landing there at supposed to be landing there at 9 30. Doesnt look like its going to happen. I think the pope might fall into the category of something were willing to wait for. This is the tarmac jfk airport in queens. We have seen the pope arrive making his way around greeting the various people making his way up the stairs, he had a bobble, looks like its a windy day, a reminder he will be 79 years old this december and keeping quite a pace, multiple events everyday of this trip to the western hemisphere. Now he is on the plane and i guess getting settled in. Very shortly hell take off and make the short journey to new york city to philadelphia. Weve been waiting and talking about this for so long its before my very eyes i cant believe it. Dann cuellar will see the pope before he arrives, lets go to a live report there. Reporter good morning, matt and tam, the 78yearold pontiff has kept a rigorous schedule in washington and new york. He plans another one here, he has the mass at the basilica and parade on the popemobile to Independence Hall another speech on religious freedom and i am grating to the country. He has a big plan. He has a lot of things going on. He doesnt look tired. He looks very happy and pleased. This guy has inspired as many people. The wherever i go all i here are great things about pope francis it will be a joy to see him in person at the airport, guys. Thank you for that. Coming back to us in the studio. David henry is getting ready. Well take a short break. When we come back youll see jim gardner continuing our special coverage. Its been an honor to be here with you starting at 5 30. Im tamala edwards. 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Pope francis arrived today to wrap up his firstever trip to the United States. And now a look at Independence Mall. What a gorgeous picture that is. Regardless of your own faith and beliefs, being in the company of others who aspire to the ideals of kindness, charity and humility that this pope represents, it is sure to be a memory of a lifetime. Good morning, im jim gardner. And id like to welcome you to a very special day in this community of ours. You and i shared untold experiences through the years, but nothing quite like this. And we hope have you a fascinating, and for many of you, an inspirational time over the next two days. The plane carrying pope francis is still at john f. Kennedy airport in new york city. And we believe that is the popes window on this American Airlines shepard one. If you have been watching papal coverage over the past couple of days you know that the vatican doesnt own a plane, it makes use of charter planes from National Airlines where the pope happens to be. This is an American Airlines. As we have seen the last couple of days, the pilot puts in the flag of the vatican and the flag of the United States before taking off and after landing at the destination airport. As we have told you, the pope is just a little bit late taking off, so we are waiting for his departure from j. F. K. Airport. And when he gets to philadelphia, it will be a joyous welcome for him. We have waited for so long for this day. Number one, we waited very long since the announcement of the world meeting of families. And then last november it was pope francis himself who made the announcement that he would be coming to philadelphia. And the citys infrastructure and its political infrastructure burst into action very quickly to prepare for this very moment. Some irony perhaps that the plane is a little bit late in taking off after we have
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