Weve been here for fewer hours it, has been amazing, ever since the pope as lived this morning, the energy start today build. Yes, and continues to build. It continues to build hour by hour. We want to say thanks to pat and jim for their incredible coverage. We were so glad were you able to share that with all of them. Now were excited to share all of this with you. As the day goes on, as we look ahead throughout the day, looking at the pope, making a speech on immigration, and also religious freedom at Independence Mall, which will be wonderful, at Independence Hall. Right now the pope is resting. Yes, he got a rest. Borromeo seminary, hell rest and make his mover over to Independence Mall about 3 45, this afternoon, large crowd, is there already. Lets check in right now, with our todd quinones. He is among the fateful at Independence Mall, as you look live down the parkway right now, todd . Reporter well, ukee, jessica, what a historic day, what historic setting here, on Independence
Right now at 11 00 oclock a historic celebration of family and faith. Poaches he pope francis joins a cheering crowd along the ben franklin parkway. After the papal parade, the holy father heard from families from all around the world. He was also treated to some major star power during an inspirational night. The faithful came in thousands in hopes of just catching a glimpse of the pontiff. The pope did not disappoint. Like he does often the pope broke away from script to connect with the people and touch so many lives. Youre watching cbs3 witness news special coverage the pope 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
Eyewitness news special coverage of the pope in philadelphia. Hello im Pat Ciarrocchi along with jim done von and we are welcoming you to our continuing coverage of the pope in philadelphia. Were taking a live look right now the ben franklin parkway, this is where we are broadcasting from. You could see say we are in the midst of a miracle happening in philadelphia. You can see in the area just below the stage, how the crowds are beginning to grow, and that really is wonderful to be able to see. Happening right now, youre looking also live at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. That is where the holy father is, you just saw that a moment ago. That he is there and he is resting there for a little bit in the afternoon. He usually likes to take about a 40minute nap in the afternoon. Well see whether he actually has time for that. That theres pleasant of activity though here on ben franklin parkway. Theyre gearing up for the festival of families later day and the popes big mass tomorrow after
Good morning, stages set for pope francis in philadelphia, youre looking live right now at that stage. We are just hours away from the pontiff as arrival. Security as you can imagine is tight throughout the city and especially a along ben franklin parkway, that is where holy father will celebrate mass on sunday, calm right now, but just you wait, huge crowd are expected. The pope is coming from new york where he just had a historic mass with a mass at Madison Square garden. We will recap that in a moment. It is saturday, september 26th, im erika von tiehl. Im nicole brewer. We are broadcasting live from the ben franklin parkway, such an exciting day, erika, good morning to you, getting set to be part of the historic visit the by pope francis. It certainly is on honor to becoming to you live this morning. I have to say as philadelphia prepares for the world stage you can see the stage is already set, the the papal stage in all of its magnificence. We have a great view here. We know pope
Crowd got as the pope approached. Feelings intensified, he talked about immigration, religious freedom and to tolerance. His main theme was protecting the poorest and the weakest among us. We remember the great struggles which led to the abolition of slavery, the extension of voting rights, the growth of the labor movement, and the gradual effort to eliminate every kind of racism and prejudice directed at the successive waves of new americans. And once again the strongest reactions he received from this deeply diverse crowd seemed to come when he discussed immigration. Among those in the crowd was philadelphia managing director richard negren who is the son of cuban compiles. He is visiting what great city welcoming him. Reporter the pontiff shared his belief that globalization is not a bad thing, but it is when it strips away culture and history. The pontiff asked the crowd to pray for him a little bit. Reporting live from independence hall, walter perez channel 6 action news. Reporte