With a morning ceremony at the white house. Abcs bazi kanani is live on capitol hill with more on whats happening today. Reporter good morning. A jubilant reception for the pope here in washington. Thousands more are expected to turn out as the pope arrives later this morning for his First Official meeting at the white house. [cheers and applause] reporter the papal plane touching down at joint base andrews. Crowds cheering its arrival. As pope francis descends the stairs, a warm welcome from the first family. The characteristically humble pontiff then riding in this tiny fiat to the vatican embassy. Children greeting him as he he heads in to get some much needed rest for the busy days ahead. This morning as the pope visits the white house, a crowd of 20,000 is expected outside. In new york friday, 80,000 expected to watch the papal procession through central park and the largest event in philadelphia, up to a Million People expected there to hear his message at sunday mass. Hes coming
Today. Ovits the spot to avoid. Head to the subways. Things are looking pretty good for them. Back to you. Thank you very much. Before he arrives here in new york, the pope will be making history in washington. David ushery has more on the popes day. Itll be a busy one in our Nations Capital. Reporter michael, darlene, from the president to the pe. Le, pope francis likes to talk about points of encounter, engagement, both in a pastoral sense and also with a good warm handshake or a hug from a child. We saw all of it yesterday in s first full day in tre United States. From the moment he l t the Diplomatic Mission, where he was staying, School Children out there, and he took a little extra time with them. Then of course he heads to the white house, pulls up in that fiat, and the president and the first lady are beaming. He speaks in english out of a sign of respect. Hed been practicing for a while. Then he hops into the pope mobile and moves through washington, d. C. To the delight of th
Brought here into central park. And you see of the traffic here that transfers roads. Theyre getting a green light here. Enjoying the traffic while it will lasts here because this area for drivers at least itll billion closed off on friday. Back to you, shiba. Thank you. Well try to enjoy the traffic. The street closures are going to affect a lot of people. How will you get around town the rest of the week . Lauren skou cala is here. They do, and those street closures, even though he doesnt get in, those street closures begin tonight, thursday night at midnight and will run until 9 00 p. M. , some in midtown, first to go down are the ones out by st. Patricks cathedral. As the morning goes on, well have more and more, then the Upper East Side as well beginning at 8 00 a. M. Tomorrow. A lot of lead time with the street closures, in fact on our website, nbcnewyork. Com. We have it broken down by day and time so you can find that about 25 minutes, ill be doing a Facebook Chat on the facebo
Gentleness of your words and generosity of your spirit, we see a living example of jesus teachings. Reporter the pope spoke with urgency when it comes to the Climate Change crisis, a solution for which he says cannot be left to a future generation. His next stop was a Worship Service for 450 bishops to hear him, taking time out to observe the jewish holiday and acknowledging the clergy sex abuse scandal, how difficult the years have been and how they have his full support while emphasizing mistakes of the past cannot be repeated. I know how much the wounds of these last few years have weighed on your spirit. We have to hope that such crimes will never repeat themselves. Reporter coming back live to the mass that he is presiding over at washington, d. C. , tomorrow another very busy day. He will speak before congress and in another subtle decision, instead of having lunch with lawmakers, he made the decision to actually have lunch with Homeless People in d. C. Before coming to new york.
Church of the archdiocese of iwashington where the pope is going to bless a lunbh served to the poor and the homeless. At 4 00 p. M. , the pope heads to new york city. When the pope does arrive in new york, he will be greeted not only with the cheers, but security measures like the city has never seen. 6,000 Additional Police officers will be on the ground. 1200 patrol cars deployed. News 4s Gus Rosendale son the Upper East Side with the safety plans in place. Reporter were getting ready for a lockdown here. Ficers already in position. Barricades going up across the city. Quite simply put, the nypd is not taking any chances. Its now officially being called the largest security push in nypd history. But that doesnt mean new yorks finest cant help a couple of tourists from chile track down a spot to see the pope. We were like asking like why they sell tickets and where we can find them. Reporter tonight fences up across places like central park west, and the barricades not yet blocking w