for a day, but when i received this information, it was so moving to me that it was something that i could just simply not refuse to attend. neil: all right. a few minutes wag ago at the vat began. this is a conference vatican. this is a conference to discuss the needs of humanity. i think that s simplifying it a bit, but continuing pope francis call to look out for those who need help; the disadvantaged, the disenfranchised. and that is something that has certain hi been the focal point of bernie sanders campaign. a lot of folks wondered did he come at the invite of pope francis, the vatican says no. in fact, pope francis isn t even at this symposium. that does not rule out the possibility that bernie sanders could still meet with the pope, but at this hour it does not look like that. having said all of that, is there a risk, political risk, to the candidate leaving new york with the big primary just a few days from now? the washington examiner s phil kline on that. phil