Busy transforming stage in the alter to get ready for another historic event, a mass in front of the hundreds of thousands perhaps even millions, on the Ben Franklin Parkway. It is all part of the day to second of what has been a busy schedule for the pope since a arriving in philadelphia over 20 hours ago. We hope he is getting those last bits of sleep before another jammed packed day of event. We are keeping him busy for sure. Today is sunday september 27th, glad you are with us im Nicole Brewer. Im quarter von tiehl. We are live at the Ben Franklin Park because. You mentioned those crews transforming stage you can still them still at work doing a terrific job. Ben franklin parkway i got to tell you, they have done a terrific job these sanitation crews cleaning the the street getting garbage out of the way and wiping them down. They look brand new ready to start crowds to start filling that parkway for mass this afternoon at 4 00 p. M. Quiet right now but again you want to get here e
Helicopter, a marine one i believe it is referred to, transporting pope francis to the correctional fat silt. Amazing word. Let me finish that because we werent able to show you the entire thing. From the point where he said god weeps crimes of sexual abuse cannot be kept secret and i commit to careful oversight in that all those responsible will be held accountable. Those who have survived sexual abuse have become cruel mercy, humbly we owe each of them their gratitude for their great valor as they have suffered their sexual abuse. I saw this because i just had a meeting with the group of children, we owe them the light of the lord, and his blessing. At the end of his statement. So joining us now on the phonies john, a victim of sexual abuse and is now working with the the foundation to apologyish child sex abuse. So john, we know we shared with you those comments of the holy father, you didnt hear them live but you have been in the middle of this great challenge and this great pain.
Also crews are working throughout the night to tear downstage set up for todays papal mass. This is time lapse video of the crews working overnight, you can see those little legs, and feet, showing pretty quickly there to get it all done. People camping out to get a good spot the for this afternoons mass as well, we will have more surrounding the big event. You can feel the energy. It is sunday, september 27th, good morning to all of you. So glad you are with us. Im Nicole Brewer back here in the studio. Im erika von tiehl. We are at ben franklin parkway. The the sunnies up. Stage is set. It is now an alter. In the last half an hour, a number of people have filed in. They are now starting to take seat, looking around this area right here, thousands of seats, set up to look at that alter, at 4 00 p. M. When pope fran cyst celebrates mass a lot of activity, the stage is set pretty much. The folks taking all those pictures we have been seeing on social media. Everyone so excited for them.
In philadelphia. A live look now at ben franklin parkway. This was the place to be just a few moments ago. All day long but now, its clearing out. As the first day of the pope in philadelphia goes in to the history books. Hi, good evening, everyone, welcome back. Im Ukee Washington. Hi, everyone, im jessica dean. We are broadcasting to you from the ben franklin parkway tonight right hyped us the stage where the festival of families took place tonight and where the papal mass will be celebrated tomorrow. You can certainly feel the excitement its all about families and it was all about hope. No doubt about that. No doubt about that. Somebody who had front row seat to all our own Steve Patterson whos been out with so many people today taking it all in. Steve . How are you . Reporter im still talking it all in, guys. Jessica, Ukee Washington more can you say about moment in history . Weve been trying to fine the words all night and somehow we have been, but truly compared to what we have s
For special coverage of the popes visit. She will join news our next hours. Lets bring you up to date with traffic and weather. Lots to talk about in both departments kyla and meisha. Good morning. Where do i even begin in the world of traffic with all of the closures. The it is feeling weird. It is like sunnies setting. Yes; it is kind of fun seeing you my friend. Now kyla, it sound like it will be fairly nice outside, right. We will deal with clouds. Today will be the wind. It will start picking up. You will feel it walking out of the door in the afternoon. It will be very breezy. That means it will feel cooler, then the temperatures, right that wind will help kick that to feel lower. So lets talk about today where we are going to have the pope in town and he will have a celebration mass at 10 30. We can see peaks of sun, we have cloud rowing in and festival of the families tonight 70 for you a at 7 00 p. M. We will get into sunday and we have Cool Temperatures again. The breezy cond