Action news, delaware valleys leading news program with jim gardner. It is monday night and the big story on action news tonight is the second day of the papal journey that will ultimately bring pope francis to philadelphia. Not only did the pope celebrate mass in front of 150,000 people in the cuban city, but he celebrated the 62nd anniversary of the day he decided to become a priest. Tomorrow he will travel to washington, then new york before he comes to philadelphia on saturday for his historic weekend visit here. Philadelphia schools will are closed monday because of the pope. The district made that announcement tonight. The decision also means spring break will be shortened. Classes will now be held monday, march 21 at a makeup day. Also because of the jewish holiday of yom and that means tomorrow is the last day of school in philadelphia for a week. And Annie Mccormick and dann cuellar on the francis beat. And annie live outside of the basilica of saints peter and paul. And over
In the cuban city, but he celebrated the 62nd anniversary of the day he decided to become a priest. Tomorrow he will travel to washington, then new york before he comes to philadelphia on saturday for his historic weekend visit here. Philadelphia schools will are closed monday because of the pope. The district made that announcement tonight. The decision also means spring break will be shortened. Classes will now be held monday, march 21 at a makeup day. Also because of the jewish holiday of yom and that means tomorrow is the last day of school in philadelphia for a week. And Annie Mccormick and dann cuellar on the francis beat. And annie live outside of the basilica of saints peter and paul. And over shadowed by the world meeting of families is why the pope is here in the first place and the meeting begins tomorrow. Jim, that is right. Thousands of people are expected to come for the world meeting of families and stay throughout the weekend. Registration did begin this morning. And fo