Im molette green live on Howard Universitys campus where a small group of engineering students just ended a call to action just about 30 minutes ago. Their ceremony took place in the middle of the campus at the flagpole, which is the normal Gathering Spot for such events this was their way of supporting diversity across College Campuse campuses. I think our response has been very well. As a unit, we definitely came together as a family. Responded the best way we know how. Reporter now, i can tell through have been no new threats, no suspicious activity on this campus since that initial online threat was posted to harm people on this campus and in nearby locations such as the metro stations. There is stepped up security from the Howard Campus Police and, of course, d. C. Police are on the case. The fbi, you should know, is taking the lead on this investigation. Coming up, what else this Campus Community is doing to respond to hate. Thats coming up in about 30 minutes. Im molette green,
As a jesuit study. He has never been to this country and he is going to get a huge taste of it not only here but as we know, up to the big apple and philadelphia over the weekend where the largest crowds will be, lots of families coming in. Those are the more openmass events that really are shutting down the city of brotherly love. He was born in argentina and served as the archbishop of buenos aires. Pope francis is the first pope, first priest to become pope after a pope has retired. Benedict, something no one was expecting. Chris, we understand youre seeing Vice President biden and mrs. Biden, is that right . Reporter yes, theyre at the front of the line. We see Vice President biden, his wife, jill, and the catholic delegation. You mentioned Cardinal Donald wuerl, cardinal mckprrkscarrick. See the military procession as well on the red carpet awaiting president obamas arrival here on the tarmac. Were beginning to see people get off the plane on the back, looks like some of the trave
And anyone who didnt have a position along the parade route are being told to move all the way back toward the washington monument. There seem to be police positioned every 15 feet. The pope is going to be traveling about a mile, starting out along 17th street on the west side of the white house. From there, he will head south with crowds lined all along the way, as you can see. Pope francis will then turn on to constitution avenue and head across and up 15th street. Then he will return to the white house grounds near pennsylvania avenue. And thousands have been gathering all morning to catch a glimpse. Were going to catch in now with pat collins, whos waiting down there too hoping to see the pope. Pat . Barbara, take a look at the crowd now. Thousands and thousands of people lining constitution avenue, waiting to try and get a glimpse of the pope when he comes by in the pope mobile. Some began lining up here as early as 4 00 this morning. Lets look over to the right. You can see the s
[ standing by ]. Reporter paul bates said they have the enormous task of protecting hundreds of thousands of people who want to catch a glimpse of the pope. Has there been any specific threat . What i can tell you is this if we had something specific and credible, we would be acting upon that to disrupt it, neutral size, ensure no harm comes to anyone. Reporter part of that protection will be held at the fbi command and operations center. Different representatives from various agencies sitting side by side, sharing Sensitive Information in realtime. What will happen here, well be tracking our resources. It will be a very active and busy environment, filled with people. Reporter in northwest washington, serray chin, wusa 9. Ahead of the popes visit for the first time today, Cardinal Donald whorl is speaking about a big saint debate. It will be the first time this happens on u. S. Soil, but a handful of native americans say sera does not deserve it. They believe he was part of colonizati
Mass, the Vatican Embassy. Well go to mola lenghi live as soon as we capture him on our cameras. The spirit of the world tells us to be like everybody else, to settle for what comes easy. We must regain the conviction that we need one another that, we have a shared responsibility for others and for the world is what pope francis said here to some 25,000 people and we ate it all up. He had a lot more to say about looking out for one another, that its not just about us, stop being so selfish. I thought it was a great speech. The service itself was incredible, the singing, the vibe. Scores of people took to communion including many members of the media up here. It was an incredible event, im sure nobody will leave here the same as they came in. The Catholic Church has a new saint tonight, a pope born in europe and called to the americas. Jan jeffcoat has that story. [ cheering and applause ] he arrived by popemobile, pope francis waving to a sea of people along the route to the basilica o