For the purpose ministers from around the world are in new york to try to revive the syrian peace pros. They hope to arrange a ceasefire and direct talks between the Syrian Government and the opposition. Lets go live now to new york. Our diplomatic editor james bays is with us from there. James, the meeting is underway. Whats the latest . Well, theyve all arrived, the Foreign Ministers for this meeting, as you say, the aim is very ambitious. After many years of bloodshed, more than over 250,000 people dead in syria, theyre trying in january to get a ceasefire in syria, and to get facetoface talks between the Syrian Government and the syrian opposition. Having said all that, there are great sticking points here, sticking points some of them that have been around when they loft tried to have talks two years ago, but also throughout the five years of the conflict. For example, the future of president assad in syria, would he have any role in the future of syria, would he have any role in
Retain Police Officers. The officer did not dispute she received special consideration in her application because of her d. C. Residency. A spokesperson for the d. C. Department of Human Resources which instituted this job action tells news 4 that once the matter goes to a hearing, it becomes a Personnel Matter and in each case is handled on a case by case basis. Stay with us. News 4 today continues right now at 5 00 a. M. Preparing for the pontiff this morning. Last minute touches are under way as pope francis gets ready to make his First Official visit to the u. S. But are you ready from the closures to the added security . We are working to get you up to speed on everything you need to know. It is 5 01. Good morning, everybody. Im aaron gilchrist. Im eun yang. Welcome to news 4 today. We have complete Team Coverage on the papal visit for you this morning. Adam and melissa on top of the impact the popes trip is going to have on your commute. And the latest security measures in place.
Will be made. Right now on fox 29, final security measures for the popes visit to philadelphia are in place. Skyfox live over the ben franklin bridge this is now closed to vehicles until monday. Thousands of visitors will walk across it tomorrow to papal events. Looking live outside our studios in at fourth and market in old city. The fences are up, security perimeter in place around Independence Mall area and of course a huge security net crisscrosses the ben franklin parkway tonight and the setup looks amazing. It is just a massive undertaki undertaking. Philadelphias ready for the arrival of pope francis first thing in the morning. You can feel the excitement tonight. Good evening to you, im lucy noland. Im iain page. Its incredible time to be in philadelphia after months of preparation. Its time to welcome pope francis. Yes, but everybody wants to know what the weather will be like a little fly in the ointment fox 29s chief meteorologist Scott Williams here. How is it looking, scot
Heres live look right now at the popes mass in washington, d. C. Underway right now. Pope franciscan nonniesing father Junipera Serra a spanish born francis cant can friar known for starting nine Spanish Missions in california in the 1700s. Just a joyful seen moments ago as pope francis road through our Nations Capital waving to the adoring on lookers. Good evening, thank you so much for joining us, im lucy noland. Im iain page. If the crowds in washington, d. C. Today are any indication of what to expect this weekend its going to be an exciting time. Fox 29s bruce gordon is live in our nations cap to capitol tonight. Bruce youve been there since the pope touched down on unfortunately s soil yesterday. Reporter yeah, it has been an exhilarating and i must say up lifting day in washington and we can only hope this is but a prelude to the excitement that lies ahead for philadelphians. Francis showed why hes call the peoples pope mere seconds after making his first appearance of the day.
We told you about this one a little bit ago, now seeing some delays starting to pick up here this morning. Also, green line delays to green belt here this morning, hearing about Something Else as well. Talking about the blue line, orange line, silver line, singletracking between foggy bottom and Mcpherson Square. Pardon me for stepping away and reading the screen. Road closures starting for the papal visit. First big one northbound massachusetts avenue shut down in front of the Vatican Embassy. Back with more in a couple of minutes. 6 01. Today is the day pope francis makes his first trip to the u. S. , first stop right here in our area. The nations capital. The pope is wrapping up his visit in cuba. He is celebrating mass before making his way to the states. Pope francis will land at joint base andrews around 4 00 this afternoon. Well bring you that historic moment live on news 4 at 4 00 and stream it on the nbc washington app. President and mrs. Obama will greet the pope. From there,