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This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Im randall pinkston. It was a mow moment us to day on capitol hill. Pope francis addressing giant meeting of congress, the first ever by a pope. In a nearly hourlong speech the pontiff spoke bluntly about several hot button issues, including immigration, the death penalty, modern day slavery, and traditional marriage. Well have more in just a moment, but we want to update you on a developing story out of saudi arabia, more than 700 people have dead and several hundred more injured during a stampede in mecca. The accident happened in a large valley outside of the holy city. The government said the stampede erupted while pilgrims were performing the final rights ceremony. It our correspondent is in mecca and filed this report a short time ago. Saudi authorities, especially the Civil Defense authorities are sending more ambu ....
Bothis is al jazeera live. It was a momentum day. First ever by a pope. In a nearly hour long speech, the pontiff spoke hotly. The death penalty, modern day slavery, and traditional marriage. We will have more on the pope in just a moment, but we want to update you on a developing story out of saudi arabia, more than 700 people are dead, and hundreds more injuries during a stampede at the annual pill gram imagine. The accident happened a large valley just a few miles outside of the holy city. The government says the stampede respected while bill. Grays were performing the final right ceremony. It is the deadliest disaster since 1990, when more than 1400 people were killed during a similar stampede. Omar is in mecca, and filed this a short time ago. Saudi authorities and especially the Civil Defense authorities are sending more ambulances. I just saw about five ambulances arriving to the area behind me, and also i heard two helicopt ....
To devise a plan to deal with the refugee crisis. Well, it was a momentous first day in the u. S. For pope francis. President obama and it first lady, michelle obama, greeted the pontiff at the white house this morning. The president and the pope took part in a welcoming ceremony on the south lawn before meeting privately in the oval office, and later, thousands cheered for pope francis in a parade before he ended the day with the canonization of a new saint. Mike viqueira joins us, and the pontiff didnt seem to shy away in addressing major issues facing the United States and the church today. He addressed in the first speech that he made as pope in his entire life. This is the first visit he has had here. What the pope saw on television and the thousands who lined the street and thronged the pope in jubilation as he made his way across town in a parade is a pope thats not going to shy away from controversy. From the moment he left ....
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 clima ....