People are preparing for the historical moment to hear what he has to say in about a half hour. There are a lot of guesses so what he will say. People are excited to hear from him. Every member of congress was allowed to invite one guest so this is a special day for two people who are from the bay area. The first is an 89yearold homeless advocate who lives in morgan hill. And the other is the university of San Francisco chancellor. They were guests of representative zoe lofgren and House Minority leader nancy pelosi invited in to be able to witness up close this very incredible moment. So its certainly going to be a great story for both of them to tell after they can say, we heard pope francis as he made history on capitol hill. Big day for them and big day for everybody. Cbs news will have special coverage. In the meantime, weijia jang, live in washington, thank you. And here in california, people gathered in carmel yesterday to watch tv coverage of the pope declaring sainthood for fa
Clearing stages on 205. This will affect your approach to the Altamont Pass. Well have details on this with kcbs traffic still ahead, guys. Thank you. And a live look out at washington, dc where pope francis and president obama will get together again a short time from now. And for more on the popes activities today, heres cbs news weijia jang. Reporter francis will begin his first full day on u. S. Soil with a grand arrival ceremony on the white house lawn followed by a private meeting with president obama. This is not a meeting between politicians but rather it is an opportunity for two respected World Leaders with significant influence around the globe to spend some time talking about the values that they hold in common. Reporter thousands will line the streets from the ellipse to the National Mall just to catch a glimpse of the pope. Emily is one of 90 choir members tapped to sing for pope francis when he says mass at the basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
We are used to vip and motorcade but many people are saying this visit is something special. Pope francis arrived here in the u. S. To massive excited crowd and the very all american cheer. The first latin american pope. Jesuit and former archbishop of buenos aires hailed as revolutionary by some. Others believe he strayed too far from the church conservative tradition. He talk to reporters on the flight from cuba to washington was asked specifically about this newsweek cover that asks is the Pope Catholic . Some people think im a bit left he said but this is an error and i am certain i have not said one thing that is not within the social doctrine of the church n. Washington, the pope will sit down at the white house with president obama who called him a trans formative leader. On thursday he will deliver a speech to congress. Papal first. I think things we will hear are income disparity in the poor. Something about the virment and something about migrant and refugee issues visits imm
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Your ticket to a better nights sleep live, from the cbs bay area studios, this is kpix5 news. Pope francis comes to america. In just a few hours, he will make history again. And tonight, everyone is talking about this little girl from california who made it past security to deliver a special message. Lets get to reporter Craig Boswell in washington dc. Craig . And good evening to you. The massive stage outside the basilica is coming down. History has been made here. A large california delegation was seated prominently to watch history unfold has sparked quite the conversation. Pope francis made history when he elevated 18th century spanish missionary Junipero Serra to saint hood at a mass of the shrine of the immaculate conception. It is the first time a canonization has taken place on american soil. Among the speakers, an American Indian and devout roman catholic. Vincent medina decided to do the reading to honor his ancestors though he didnt agree with it. Young men and women studyin