[cheering] looking at a live picture [cheering] indiscernible chanting] [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [chanting] uhhuh, hey hey, welcome to the usa [cheering] [cheering] [cheering and applause] [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [cheers and applause] next, the vatican spokesman greets reporters on Pope Franciss visit to the u. S. This is 45 minutes. Good evening and welcome. I am the Media Coordinator for the papal visit. We are honored to have with us this evening father federico lombardi, papal spokesperson. Assisted by father manuel of the archdiocese of chicago. Di will bebar providing daily briefings to the media across the three cities of the popes visit in United States. We are also honored to have with enardo,inal daniel ind archbishop of galvestonhouston. And representing the local the likesshop, and Hillary Bishop of the archdiocese of washington. The format for this evening will be that each of our principals will say a few opening remarks,
[cheers and applause] next, the vatican spokesman briefs reporters. This is 45 minutes. I am coordinator for the papal visit. We are honored to have with us this evening father federico lombardi. By a member of the archdiocese of chicago. Father lombardi will be providing daily briefings to the media across the three cities of the popes visit this week. We are honored to have with us his eminence, archbishop of galveston, houston and Vice President of the conference of catholic bishops. Axillary bishop of the archdiocese of washington. The format for this evening will be that each of our principals will say a few opening remarks and then we will open the floor to questions. Would you like to start . Father lombardi thank you very much and thank you for being the papalworking on visit. I would say that in the first meeting of the pope on the plane with journalists leaving from journalistsd to the thank you for the service that you will do in helping me in my mission. And theding good ne
Washington. Country, even to texas if i can use a personal association because i am the archbishop in houston. He is visiting the three cities but this is an apostolic journey. He comes as a pastor. He comes as a shepherd. That is to my mind the clarity of the mission of what pope francis is bringing. In his speeches, talks, and his meetings, his encounters. He has come as a shepherd to support his people and to reach out. He is asking for Greater Service to one another. In short he comes to speak the minds in the heart of the gospel. Fromhe point of view myself and i think of the applicable conference, our role is to step back in leave room for the message of the holy father to be received in all of its fullness. Thank you. The archbishop of washington has expressed that the diocese is through thrilled with the decision of his holiness. We have been preparing for quite a long time here, a number of months for and in anticipation of this visit and we are looking forward to hearing his
Tomorrow the the pontiff will fly from cuba to the washington tc. On thursday he heads to new york city for todays and then on saturday morning his plane will touchdown, right here in philadelphia. The final preparations are underway, for Pope Franciss visit to the nations capitol. There roads are blocked off, metal fencing going up around National Mall and in other locations the pope will visit. While in washington the the pope will speak before a joint session of the congress. Of course, work continues here in philadelphia, chopper three over ben franklin parkway today where the stage that will host the pope is taking shape. Many arriving today, for the world meeting of families got a very special, gift at the airport. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society presented visitors passing through terminals b and c with carnations and walking formats of the cities public arts. This warm welcome was intended to give those visiting a great first impression. What we wanted to does give them a
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