Lets look at live pictures now of pope francis at st. Patricks cathedral in new york city. The pope will lead an Evening Prayer Service there and give remarks in spanish. We will continue to monitor the service and bring you complete coverage rear view the popes historic visit in just a moment. But first, taj is a struck on the one of the holiest days in is lament. Over 700 people crushed to death in saudi arabia in a stampede during the annual hajj. Hundreds more were injured. Saudi Arabias King Salman has promised a swift investigation in to one of the deadliest accidents during the hajj in two decades. Omar al saleh reports now from mean a. 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 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. Rep
But pope francis in america, its the inside story. Welcome to inside story, its a ray suarez. When the pope visits the United States, he last two tafngz before him. Speak to the 70 million catholics, and speak to the 200 plus americans who arent, about concerns common to all people. He carries a tradition of authority one that catholic teaching hod was passed down from jesus himself. But when talking to others he must persuade n instead. A heroic example of four americans, two catholics and two who were not. A nation can be considered great, when it defends liberty. As lincoln did. When it teaches us a culture that enables people to dream of full rights for all brothers and sisters. As Martin Luther king sought to do. When it strives for justice in the cause of the oppressed as dorothy day did by her walk, a face which becomes dialogue and so in the contemplative style of thomas malcolm. Youre looking at a live picture now are from new york city, the pope traveled this from washington,
This is Aljazeera America. Good morning. Live from new york city, im randall pinkston. Pope francis will make history once again this morning on his first visit to the u. S. He is becoming the first pontiff to address a joint meeting of congress. Thousands will watch the historic address inside and outside the capital. The popes first day in the u. S. Was a whirlwind. He visited the white house and met privately with president obama, then he thrilled huge crowds during a parade along d. C. Streets before a special mass to canonize the saint. You are taking a live look at the National Mall where some 30,000 people are expected to gather. Del walters is there, too, where he will hear the popes address. Del, tell us whats going to happen outside the capital building. What you are hearing is the National Anthem as a climate day rally is kicking off, co in crieding with the papal address that will take place inside congress at 9 20 this morning. There are expect to go 40,000 people on the m
And we do say good friday morning to you, everyone. It is the only full day of the popes stay here in new york city, and it is getting under way. His visit already off to quite a start. Francis taking part last night in an Evening Prayer Service at st. Patricks cathedral. During his remarks he delivered a strong message of support for american nuns, calling them women of strength. Well, before that service started, the pope stopped to greet and bless a young girl in a wheelchair. The 17yearold later called the moment amazing. When the service was over, the pope headed out back into that now famous fiat. He spent the night at the residence of the vaticans u. N. Ambassador. Okay, lets take a live look at new yorks world trade center. Pope francis will be there today as is abcs lana zak, so we say good morning, lana. Reporter good morning, kendis. Good morning, reena. You know, already the streets are closed down. Police barricades, a full 37 miles of them, have been erected as new york p
And we say good thursday morning to you and, of course, were going to start with pope francis. A busy day ahead. Traveling here to new york from the nations capital. His first full day in the u. S. Was filled with excitement and emotion. You can see it here as francis made his way to the altar of the nations largest cathedral, the faithful reaching out to touch him. Security guards trying to keep them out of the way. And some images from behind the scenes. Take a look. Pope francis and the president on the white house colonnade and the pope, president and first lady waving to the crowd from the blue room balcony, and also inside take a look at this, the pope officially meeting the entire obama family greeted here by first dogs bo and sunny, these images posted by the white house official photographer. And we want to give you a live picture now of the Capitol Building where this morning francis will become the first pope to ever address a joint meeting of congress. Lots of excitement in