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
Papal encyclical back in june. People are energized. They hope he continues his attention on the issue. Yesterday the pope raised Climate Change again when he spoke at the white house. Lets take a look. It seems clear to me also that Climate Change is a problem change can no longer be left to our future generation. Reporter later theyre going to gave on the mall for the rally and concert. Its going to be happening at the same time, or at least a part of it will be happening while the pope is speaking to congress. And those gathered here are calling on lawmakers to pass legislation to protect the environment, to follow the lead of pope francis. Now, artists participants include a few of the highlights. It will be that theyre going to perform a song called love song to the earth. It will be around noon at the national mall. Its open and free to the public. Back to you all in the studio. Thank you so much, megan. Now, after pope francis wraps up his address at the capitol, hes heading to
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
East Peace Process to be resumed and for the Iran Nuclear Framework to be successful. He called for peace in syria, iraq, libya yemen, ukraine, nigeria and south sudan. He specifically mentioned those who lost their lives in kenya. A little closer to home, several churches across the region are celebrating easter. Some woke up early for sunrise service. Thats right. Others are just Getting Started. News 4s derrick ward is live outside Saint Matthews cathedral in northwest d. C. Good morning, derrick. Reporter good morning again. We are here among the folks just Getting Started outside Saint Matthews cathedral. Theres a Service Going on now and then another one at about 10 00 which will be led by Cardinal Donald wuerl. Hes also visiting the National Basilica at noon. We and about 6,000 other folks were among those starting out early over at the lincoln memorial. Take a look at some of the video there for that sunrise service, a 37year tradition is going on being conducted by pastor amos
Forecast. We have the right lane blocked. We dont have a good camera in that area. Just a warning there. 66 westbound at 123, that earlier crash is now out of the way. You cant see it there anyno longer. 95 northbound here headed at 95 north, you can see the volume not seeing an actual problem at this point. Well let you know if we do. Wide look at thing overall, no major problems. And 2595 maryland and into gw looking quite good. Today a former fbi agent will appear in a Northern Virginia courtroom after allegedly trying to get on the grounds of the cia. The former agent drove to the nsa headquarters in maryland and videotaped some of that drive before posting it on facebook. This is the story you first saw on news 4. Why the woman went to the cia in the first place. Kristen, good morning. Tunisia davis is the former fbi agent. She will be here in federal court this afternoon for a hearing on a charge of assaulting a police officer. According to Court Records obtained by the news 4 i