Fin who is catholic will say there is not a lot of canonization for the people to do it here while here is in the United States is a big deal. The Carmel Mission draws 125,000 people a year which could double following the canonization of father Junipero Serra with the viewing takes place from 1 00 oclock to 4 00 and the Mission Gates are open all day and they expect anywhere from 2,000 to 3 the 3,000 people later this afternoon. Thanks, matt. June young is father Junipero Serra is controversial choice, he captured and slaved and had the natives beaten and thousands of died and native americans are divided over him being a saint. He opened the flipping of the men and put them in the shackles for up to 30 days. It is possible for good people to exist in bad situations and father Junipero Serra is a very, very good person. One native American Group is planning a silent protest and blessing of the grave yard at the Mission Today to protest the sainthood. The schedule at 6 15 as we mention
And that includes dinner. Unleash the power of dough. Give it a pop. This moment is perfect in every way just like my kid gooey. Flaky. Happy. Toaster strudel. Now with more icing. Broadcast center this is abc7 news. The faithful, the young and the old greet pope francis on his first day in the united states. Now tonight from the bay area to the nations capitol, attention turns to the controversial figure in california history. The pontif came to america to canonize. Im dan ashley. And im ama daetz covering the popes visit in washington, d. C. Tomorrow will be a big day for pope francis here in the nations capitol during his first ever visit to the u. S. He began his trip with a red carpet welcome featuring president obama. It is a rare thing for the president to meet dignitaries as they arrive in maryland, but the first family showed up for this historic moment. The pope in a sign of humility skipped the custom custamary limousine for a fiat. He is the third pope to advice at this tim
Inside of the Carmel Mission lie the remains of one of californias earliest colonists. He left off the coast of spain. They come to rye to baptize indians they felt never heard the x÷gospel. Reporter the Catholic Church and military staked their claim by Building Missions and presidios. There is only one problem, there were people here. Native americans. Sera saw it as an opportunity to say souls. He wanted to preach to indian people the road to salvation. It was brutal to our his ancestors were among the 300,000 native americans in central and southern california. The arrival of the spanish was catastrophic. They brought disease, and livestock that trampled plants the native americans ate. They took away their customs. They couldnt practice their songs or ceremonies. Native americans were put to work building the missions, including mission dolores. It was one of the first Nine Missions built under serrs orders. Those who escaped were recaptured, tortured and often subjected to beati
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