Off this terrifying crime spree. Is this the end of the world as we know it . Some people fear that the Lunar Eclipse tonight could mean the end is coming. Beyonce brings down the house at the Global Citizens fest leaving no question who runs the world today. From nbc news, this is today live from studio 1a. That will get you dancing on a sunday morning. Good morning, erica is enjoying some time off, or maybe beyonce. Quite a show last night. My 5yearold daughter was in front of the tv doing the moves of beyonce. I was also trying to do the moves, but i liked like a old lady with a rocker. We have video of you in the swim set getting ready for sin synchronized swimming. Dillon joins the u. S. National team in just a moment and you dont want to miss it. Lets get to our top story this morning, the pope in philadelphia wrapping up his historic tour of the u. S. With a outdoor mass expected to be the largest yet. Ann thompson has more on what has been an electrifying visit so far. It has,
We know that there are catholic members along that row. I have actually seen some holding rosaries so i think today is really a much more personal day for speaker john boehner. He has waited 20 years. He has invited three popes and today is the culmination of his long attempt to have a pope address the u. S. Congress. This is a man who went to church every day, attended mass as a boy. And then his parents who put all 12 of his siblings through catholic school. This is very personal for him. Now kelly, let me just interrupt because we are seeing the pope making his way to our side of the House Chamber door and when he is introduced, we will sit back and listen to the reaction he gets. You mentioned john boehner. He had a private meeting with the pope in his offices about half an hour ago. It would have been interesting to have been a fly on the wall in that meeting but obviously just an enormous moment for Speaker Boehner for the reasons you just mentioned, kelly. Reporter and matt, i s
House and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning. Well to a special splet edition of today on this very important wednesday morning. Im matt lauer here at the white house. Savannah is back at studio 1a. I have to tell you its excited to be here. Were on the south lawn. Quiet around here until 6 00 this morning and then we opened up the gates to the public and all those people who have been waiting at the ellipse overnight and they sprinted, a mad dash into this area to try to get to the front of the fencing to get a glimpse of the pope. Hes expected to get here at around 9 00. Hell be welcomed again by the president , along with thousands of invited guests. Thousands more, by the way, just beyond the white house gates hoping to get a glimpse of the honored guest, and we expect him to speak, the pope, that is, briefly in english this morning, but his major speech will come tomorrow. That will happen on capitol hill, savannah. Meantime, matt, as you k
Members along that row. I have actually seen some holding rosaries so i think today is really a much more personal day for speaker john boehner. He has waited 20 years. He has invited three popes and today is the culmination of his long attempt to have a pope address the u. S. Congress. This is a man who went to church every day, attended mass as a boy. And then his parents who put all 12 of his siblings through catholic school. This is very personal for him. Now kelly, let me just interrupt because we are seeing the pope making his way to our side of the House Chamber door and when he is introduced, we will sit back and listen to the reaction he gets. You mentioned john boehner. He had a private meeting with the pope in his offices about half an hour ago. It would have been interesting to have been a fly on the wall in that meeting but obviously just an enormous moment for Speaker Boehner for the reasons you just mentioned, kelly. Reporter and matt, i spoke to two of the president ial
His remarks for the first time will be in english, only brief remarks before the two men meet together in private. They have shared concerns publicly about things like Climate Change and income inequality, but behind the smiles there are some real issues of substance like the topic of religious freedom. There will be midday prayers said at st. Matthews cathedral and the pope will head to the basilica where he will canonize junipero serra, the man who brought christianity to california, the first time a canonization will take place on u. S. Soil. Matt, whats struck me so far this morning is just the energy among the people we met here. We met one man who isnt even catholic who said to me im here because this pope is different. He speaks to all of us, and as the father of Young Children i can tell you never wake a sleeping baby. We met another family who brought their 1monthold. We got up at 4 30 in the morning because we wanted our son to be blessed. Matt. Parents with their children he