Youre watching nbc 10s coverage of the pope in philadelphia. God bless america. His first trip to america, pope francis blessing our nation, embracing all who come to see him from washington to new york city, and today he arrives in philadelphia. Good morning, and welcome to nbc 10 news today, im tracy davidson. The wait almost over, three and a half hours from the pope touching down in phillie. People are so excited. A crowded tra eed train pulled the Fort Washington train station with the next headed out at 6 20. Of course; people are trying to get to where they need to be so that they can see pope francis a little bit later today. We have you covered. Heres a live picture from the art museum. The stage is set up, security is set for the world meeting of familys concert. The festival of families on the parkway, thats tonight. This is a live look at eighth and markets streets in philadelphia. In a few hours, the streetings will be packed with pilgrims making their way to see the pope. Right now, empty, as you see. Now, your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist Brittney Shipp. We have a lot of visit eres coming to town, and the great thing is the temperatures are nice and comfortable. Well also stay dry. Thats the big thing we were watching. Most of the showers will be dry. Looking right know at the current temperatures, as you are waking up in Chester Springs at 52, 57 in kenneth square, 50 degrees in wilmington. 58 degrees in allentown, and 58 degrees in redding. The shoreline, 64 in woodbine, and 61 in melville. A closer look at the satellite. We have seen clouds increase. It will be a cloudy day, but into the rest of today and into tomorrow, all the rainfall right now, looking like its going to stay to the souft of us, which is great. That was a big concern. Your city planner shows that as we go through the day today, 65 degrees by 8 00 a. M. , 11 a. M. , 70 degrees, by 2 00 p. M. , 73. The clouds will thicken. It will be breezy. Well see a cooler wind coming from the east, and about 15 Miles Per Hour up to about 25 Miles Per Hour wind gusts so you want to keep it in mind, especially if you stay out late, but as far as todays concerned, 75 degrees, clouds, breezy, and same thing tomorrow. Well see temperatures right at 75 degrees, and im tracking what else to expect coming up in my sevenday forecast. Thanks for that. Lets talk about traffic, what you need to know to get around today or into the city to see the pope. This is a live picture of 76 at spring garden. Road closures are in effect. Eastbound and westbound to roosevelt bull bard closed. Bien street expressway closed, ben franklin bridge to airport circle closed. Also, heres a live picture of ben franklin bridge closed to cars. Crews shut down traffic last night, closed to cars, but now its a pedestrian bridge so people can walk from camden to see the pope. Now people can walk over. We have Live Team Coverage of the popes visit to philadelphia, and if youre in the suburb, youre going to need one of these. Very important. Yes. This belongs to a producer, and she said, give it back to me, i need it to get back and forth. You need this, you should have them. You cant just show up at a station today expecting to get one of these for a train. This morning, nbc 10 is live in the Fort Washington station, a station bringing people into center city to see the pope today. Whats it looking like out there . Reporter well, last count, this was the most ticketed station of all 18 septa stations bringing people in. We can tell you, two trains have departed for center city a little less than 100 people. You talked about the pay poll passes. Take a look. If you know the train station, this is a huge parking lot. You cant get on the ground here unless you have a papal pass. You cant park here unless you are a special needs individual that needs parking or a volunteer. All the people you see out there right now are volunteers. There are not even any pmgs on the platform as the train just departed here a few minutes ago headed into the city. Weve talked to a number of people who say they are headed into work. We spoke to a couple that is originally from south america, they arrived here in the Fort Washington area last night, and they were first in line for the train that departed minutes ago. Also, over my shoulder here, you see the Ticket Office here is turned into a command post, you have people in there from septa, various Police Departments, and all of the Police Officers in there coordinating as well as commanders from septa police and tons of volunteers from septa. People are showing up here, setting up tables with food and water. I talked to volunteer who said so far the fact we had just less than 100 people show up is a nice warmup, but, again, they expect thousands here at the train station. Not sure if you can see it, maybe when the suns up more, we have a papal cutout. The card board cutout is here to greet visitors when they arrive here. At this point, though, more volunteers than passengers and number of excited people departed minutes ago. Back to you. Its going to be packed today, thanks. So 9 30 this morning, thats when the popes plane touches down in philadelphia. The red carpet will be rolled out as you expect, but hes not flying into the airport like you would, but flying into Atlantic Aviation, a separate terminal at the airport there since the 1 1950s, all the sports team use it. Used for corporate or private planes. This is a terminal that the president uses when he flies into phillie for visit, and when the popes plane lands this morning, hes greeted by the arch bishop, governor tom wolff and their wives, and members of the world meeting of families will be there. So here is the schedule for the pope after the landing at the airport. At 9 45, the motorcade leaves for the cathedral basilica of saints peter and paul. The mayor arrives just after 10 00. Mass should begin about 40 minutes later, and after the mass, the pope is headed to Independence Hall where hes giving a speech on religious freedom and also immigration. That is scheduled to start just after 4 00, and them at 6 45, the pope arrives at the parkway where hell hope in the pope mobile for a papal parade. From the art museum to city hall and back. The holy father wraps up it with festival of families, special guests include actor mark wahlberg, and aretha franklin. By 9 00, the pope should be on the way to seminary to stay overnight. Well, priests, religion, and parrish members with tickets to attend the mass at cathedral this morning are gathered at Villanova University right now. Heres the pictures sent to us, priests and nuns arrived hours ago. This particular group is from newman university, waiting to board busses to take them to mass. A big surprise for a group from kentucky who arrived last night ahead of the popes visit. 50 parishioners from a Catholic Church in Bowling Green are here after securing a donated bus and a synagogue offered them a place to stay. Now, they thought they would watch the weekend events on a jumbotron in the parkway, but last night, they learned all have tickets to tomorrows papal mass on the parkway. We are very excited. Theres many of our group have never done anything like this. They have not been to the east coast, even less a synagogue or the opportunity to see pope francis. The world meeting of families, families, the world meeting of families, they donated those tickets, very nice. Make sure you download the nbc 10 app right now. Has everything to get ready for the papal visit, and also, if youre just trying to get around it, maybe you work today, all the mass transit changes are listed there, plus, if you plan to go to the parkway with the family, theres a list of things you cannot take because you dont want to be stopped by security. Our coverage of the pope in philadelphia is just getting started. All weekend long, well bring you everything you need to know about the papal visit. Heres a live look outside right now. Ben frapg lin bridge, we told you earlier, it is closed to traffic right now so that people can park on the camden side and walk across to the festivities in the francis festival grounds. We have live continuing coverage coming up. Youre watching nbc 10s continues coverage of the pope in philadelphia, brought to you by these sponsors. It is 6 12 this saturday morning, and heres a live look at center city, philadelphia. Temperatures expected in the mid70s, perfect. 62 degrees right now. Its going to be a nice day for the popes visit. Well, 1 Million People are expected to flood center city this weekend to try to see the pope, and the closer you get to Ben Franklin Parkway are chances to catch a glimpse because of the mass, festival of family, and a parade. All right there. Thats where we are live in center city at the Embassy Suites this morning. Good morning. Reporter we are on the 18th floor of the Embassy Suites so a little high up from the ground, but we have a birds eye view of everything happening below us. The Embassy Suites is across the street from the basilica around the way from logan circle, and we see on to the parkway. As soon as the sun rises, youll have a better picture of the view from the balcony. I want to show you the front page of the inquirer, reading challenge to the world, and they have to aide the poor. Similar to the message, all week long in new york and in washington, really, that this country should be a merciful one. In fact, thats what we are expecting to hear from francis later on today when he addresses the crowd at Independence Hall. We know hes speaking about immigration and religious freedom. Now, both of you mentioned earlier that in terms of the Ben Franklin Parkway, this really may be your best spot to get a look of francis. I have to tell you, youve seen it on television, all week, i was in washington and experienced it, when his fiat 500 drives by and the motorcade passes by, its a thrill, an incredible feeling to see him waving at you. Im sure the parkway is packed today. If you want to get a good seat, now may be the best time to come out in terms of security and what i see over the parkway here on the sidewalk. Only maybe one or two people deep so far, so now may be the best time to head out to get the prime location. Reporting live from the Embassy Suites, nbc 10 news. Only one or two people deep so far. Yeah. As with most things, get there early, right . Right. This morning, the pope is waking up in new york city before headed to philadelphia. Well go live to the big apple and highlight the popes Historic Events there when we come back. Youre watching nbc 1s continuing coverage of the pope in philadelphia brought to you by these sponsors. [ scanner beeping ] sir, could you step aside . Sir . Come on. You know who i am. Progressive insurance . Uh, i save people an average of over 500 when they switch . Did you pack your own bags . Oh right the name your price tool. It shows people policy options to help fit their budget. [ scanner warbling ] crazy that a big shot like me would pack his own bags, right . [ chuckles ] so, do i have the right to remain handsome . [ chuckles ] wait. Uhoh. Well, the holy father is waking up in new york city today after a full day yesterday. Right. A speech to the united nation, appearance in central park, and a mass at Madison Square garden, quite a day. And we are in new york this morning on the Upper East Side where the pope is staying. Whats it like there right now . Reporter hey, good morning to you. Yes, we are here on the Upper East Side where the pope is staying at the papal residence, and right now, theres more activity in the media and nyu pd than regular folks to see him leave. As he prepares to head your direction, so many new yorkers, both catholic and noncat rick, remember the visit here as an inspirational one. And last knight, he celebrated mass at Madison Square garden, 18,000 people attended that mass, and during, he reminded everyone to look after the sick and elderly and encouraged them to welcome foreigners and care for sick people and marginalized members of the society. At the end of the service, the pope humbly asked everyone to pray for him, another testament to his humility. Now, right before that mass, about 80,000 people packed into central park to get a glimpse of a pope francis. He graciously waved to the crowd from the open air pope mobile as it made its way through the park. A lot of folks lined up hours ahead of time to go through security to see him in the park. The pope was in new york for only 39 hours, but his schedule was very eventful as you mentioned. He spent time at the 9 11 memorial, meeting with the victims family, and participating in an interfaith service; and i want to show you a live look of whats happening here on the Upper East Side of manhattan as the pope prepares to head to philadelphia. This area around the papal residence blocked off by the nypd. High ily secure. The pope is expected to leave our area within the next hour and a half and head down to see you later this morning. Thats the latest here on the Upper East Side, back to you guys. All right, thanks. Hell take a helicopter to the airport, then to our airport, Atlantic Aviations. Yeah. If you travel around new york, its a good way to get around, if you can get a chopper to fare you around the city. Thats nice. Lets check in to see the weather today. Going to be nice for the pope. Lets find out, Brittney Shipp . Thats right. Now your nbc first alert weather with meteorologist Brittney Shipp. Cloudy skies, we are also going to see dry conditions as well as we head into the rest of today and into tomorrow, but youll notice increase in clouds, notice the cooler temperatures. I want to show you the storm system that is to the south of the area and models suggest its going to stay to the south, which is going to be great for all our visitors. Theres a live look at the closed ben franklin bridge, temperatures at 63 degrees with clouds. Humiditys at 70 , wind at northeast at 9 Miles Per Hour. Thats one thing to give you a heads up on. It is breezy throughout today and throughout tomorrow. Your current temperatures throughout the rest of the region at 60 degrees in northeanort northeast philly. Mid50s quakertown. If youre closer to south jersey and the shore, 55 degrees at the Atlantic City airport, and 61 in melville, and dover is 64. Heres the papal planner the rest of today and into tomorrow. By noon, 70 degrees, by 4 00 p. M. , 75, by 8 00 p. M. , staying out late, 70 degrees, but you will need a jacket with the cooler winds moving in, its chilly out. Sunday, temperatures will be a few degrees cooler, 68 degrees by noon, 4 00 p. M. , 73, and also 70 degrees by 8 00 p. M. A closer look at the traffic now, the green area shows no cars in or out. Western edge from the 76 down to powelton and 38th to university. The Northern Edge, again, the green highlighted area shows that the Northern Edge is jer regard to ridge, and then ridge to string garden. Spring garden to river drive, and a closer look at what to expect from some of our major highways that are going to be closed in that, including 76 eastbound to blue route to e95 and also 76 closed westbound and i95 to route 1. Well give you updates on weather and traffic. Thank you very much, britney. We are now just hours away from the popes arrival in philadelphia, and all week long, of course, we are bringing you complete coverage of the papal visit including how to get you around. Right. There are a lot of people already, look at those people, headed to the train, headed into Center City Philadelphia. This is a live picture from the Fort Washington train station. We have been told this is the most ticketed of the stations that are open, and you have to have one of the special Regional Rail passes, papal passes, to get on board. Look at all the people making their way into Center City Philadelphia. We have Live Team Coverage continuing in a minute. Youre watching nbc 10s continuing coverage of the pope in philadelphia, brought to you by these sponsors. As we didnt our coverag as we continue coverage of the pope in niphiladelphia, a le picture of the ben franklin bridge closed to car traffic so that people can walk across from the camden side to the center city side for a glims at the pope. Yesterday, he called himself innative son of the continent. He was born in south america, argentina, and heres a rundown on the background. Pope francis speaks five languages, spanish, english, italian, french, and german, born jorgemario bergoglio. Parents were italian imgrants in 19 57 when he was 21. He had part of the right lung removed after pneumonia, was ordained in 19 69, ordained bishop of buenos aires in snoou, and next year the pope was installed as archbishop in 1998, and the conclave of cardinals at the vatican elected him pope of march of 2013. I was there. Quite a sight. Now to think hes here, first washington, then philadelphia. Every stop the pope makes in america is one for the history books because this is a popes first visit to the u. S. In his lifetime. Hes the fourth pope to visit america. The third pope to meet with a u. S. President in a trip here. Now, the others were Pope Benedict and st. Paul, john paul ii, and the last pope to visit