Time publicly during this trip when he gave his speech. But nothing was lost in translation. Even though it is a language pretty new to him, he was emotional and he was political, weighing in on several important issues to the u. S. A joyous crowd welcomed pope francis to the white house this morning during his First Official visit to the u. S. Spooking in english, the argentinian argentinian said he was hopeful. I am happy to be a guest in this country which the remarks went beyond pleasantries to address americas improving relations with cuba. Also to reject unjust discrimination and protect religious liberty. Was dedicated to climate change. Mr. President , i am finding it encouraging that you are proposing an initiative for reducing air pollution. Reporter president obama said pope francis set a profound moral example. You shake our conscience from slumber and give us conditions that we can come together in humility and service. Reporter among the crowd in washington to see the pop
And law firm assigned to watch over the pontiff, as well as the millions that want to see him. Security planners studied every attempt on a popes life in the last 40 years. The breed is the concern on the attack of a lone wolf. You can never 100 stop everything. Reporter in planning for the big visit the secret service even went to the vatican to study the popes movements. He will go to the Vatican Embassy where he will be staying and there is a fema struck parked outside in case trucked outside in case of a emergency. Weijia jiang, live in washington, d. C. Cbs2 news. Thank you, weijia. The popes arrival on thursday will be the first for the head of the Roman Catholic church there. Are concerns about mixing politics and religion. I think we will see a different reaction on both sides of the aisle. The republicans will be of the things he said while better. And the other, democrats enthusiastic on some of the things he said while the republicans are sitting on their hands. Please anybo
Special connection to those that are poor because he too had humble beginnings, first he stopped for 15 minutes, it was not scheduled and greeted the crowd and took selfies and smiling and shaking hands and smili smiling at a few, he left the president waiting for 15 minutes, he thought it was important to meet and touch the people waiting since predawn hours. That is why security is so tight during the popes visit not only here to washington, d. C. , his desire to mix and mingle presents a real challenge to the secret service and fbi. Here at catholic university. We experienced some of the most stringent security ever, and we are the media, we went through metal detectors and had our bags checked and now the public is slowly coming in and they went through the same rigors, and people are excited to be here and anticipating to see the pontiff at this afternoon ceremony. I think its Pretty Amazing and im excited to be here and see the crowds and see everyone come in and seeing everythin
Santiago. Hell go directly to the airport from there, scheduled to touch down at joint base andrews tomorrow at 4 00 p. M. Ill be on the tarmac and youll see the arrival on news 4 and the nbc washington app. Adam tuss, Meagan Fitzgerald and Doug Kammerer will catch you up on what you need to do. First to jane gray, where the popes visit continues. Reporter there is a unique rhythm. And spirit to this island nation. Thirsty for progress and change. And renewed hope now that the visit of pope franciscan begin to quench that thirst. Thousands gathered today as francis began the final leg of his cuban tour, celebrating mass in this hitting city. Although many cubans believe its the proximity to Guantanamo Bay that drew the pope here. For years hes been urging the u. S. To close the prison facility there. But his homily this afternoon made no mention of politics. Instead he focused on the catholic faith. He blessed the city from the hill of the cross. His final stop this evening will be in
The pontiff comes to philadelphia. The big story is pope francis historic visit to the white house, there was plenty of pomp and circumstance on the south lawn as president obama and the first lady officially welcomed the pontiff to washington, d. C. This as anticipation continues to build for the popes arrival here in philadelphia. David henry is on the ben franklin parkway as construction continues and more for him in just a minute but first lets go to Rick Williams and Monica Malpass live in washington, d. C. Reporter thank you sara, hi there, and yes after a fairly quiet day yesterday, the popes first full day on american soil today as been a busy one, starting out at the white house with a special welcoming ceremony, lets look at some of video from this morning. With the fanfare of trumpets, the trump arrived in his modest italian fiat, where the president greeted him and escorted him to a red carpeted stage surrounded by color guards. He emphasized the topics they agree on everyt