Pope francis has arrived in new york to a large welcoming crowd. Pontiff shook hands and gave blessings to the failin faith. Gabriel elizondo has more from new york. Reporter for many new yorkers, this was their first chance to try to get a glimpse of pope francis. Many people lined up here hours before he was even scheduled to show up to try to get a glimpse of him. Now many people were not able to, but they are still waiting just in hopes that maybe he will come out and give a wave or they can say hello to him. I would say the overall mood here has been one of excitement, one of enthusiasm, but also just simply curiosity. Its been over seven years since there has been a papel visit here to new york city and i will say its not only new yorkers that wanted to get a glimpse of him. But especially here in new york, tourists that are in town as well. Translator i am happy. Even though i have not been able to see him yet. But i have hope tomorrow my friend and i will both be able to see hi
Saudi arabia has begun an investigation in to the stampede that killed more than 700 people during the hajj pilgrimage. Hundreds more have been injured. Its the worst disaster during the pilgrimage in more than two decades of the crush happened on the outskirts of the holy city of mecca in a place called mina. As huge crowds of pilgrims were on the move. There was a sudden rush of people heading towards the jamarat pillars surrounded by a fivestory structure known as the jamarat bridge. Omar al saleh reports now from mina. Reporter a second tragedy within weeks. Saudi Authorities Say a sudden surge among the huge crowd of pilgrims led to a deadly stampede. Hundreds of people died, many more were injured. Translator we were coming back from the jamarat and on the way back i met my husband, the pilgrims began pushing each other and pushed people to the ground. I was about to die. Reporter the pilgrims we were making their way to take part in the stoning of the devil ritual which is part
Activist named ju hong joins us to talk about how obamas immigration policies have torn apart his family. Then pope francis issues streaming stinging critique. We will speak with two dissident priests on the popes radical economic message, perusal to alter Church Doctrine on abortion and female priests. The Supreme Court will hear a case over whether forprofit conversations corporations can exclude birthcontrol and Health Insurance they provide their employees under obamacare. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Has agreed tourt take on cases that could decide of corporations can ignore parts of federal law raced on the religious police of their owners. The cases center on the controversy over whether for profit corporations must fully cover Birth Control and Health Insurance they provide for their employees. Two companies, hundred lobby and consetoga wood from object offer birthem to control. The case cou
Activist named ju hong joins us to talk about how obamas immigration policies have torn apart his family. Then pope francis issues streaming stinging critique. We will speak with two dissident priests on the popes radical economic message, perusal to alter Church Doctrine on abortion and female priests. The Supreme Court will hear a case over whether forprofit conversations corporations can exclude birthcontrol and Health Insurance they provide their employees under obamacare. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Has agreed tourt take on cases that could decide of corporations can ignore parts of federal law raced on the religious police of their owners. The cases center on the controversy over whether for profit corporations must fully cover Birth Control and Health Insurance they provide for their employees. Two companies, hundred lobby and consetoga wood from object offer birthem to control. The case cou
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