Again, give yourself a couple extra minutes, because wednesday can be busy. Fortytwo freeway north bound at creek road approaching 29 five you can see volume level starting to build in this direction as well. Just a little bit ago we didnt see quite this much. It looks like we have a lot of people hitting roadways coming out of the new jersey, freeway friend pulled off to the shoulder not causing any slow downs there. Also make note that we have an accident overturned vehicle in germantown, germantown avenue and washington lane, now germantown avenue is closed, in both directions, and it was affecting the intersection, just a little bit ago and now it is closed in both directions for those in and around that area. Traffic light malfunctions, pal my, yeah new jersey route 73 between river road and hilton road those down wires could cause slow downs heading toward tacony palmyra bridge. Overall busy morning. We will have road closures because pope is coming to town in the the next hit, o
Assignment. Pope francis is just charming crowds in washington, the first stop on his visit to the u. S. His trip culminates with a mass on the ben franklin parkway, right here in philadelphia, this sunday. Correspondent don champion joins us now live in washington, d. C. , been up since very early this morning with the story of francis first morning on us soil. Good afternoon. Good afternoon, erika, the ceremony on the white house, the south lawn of the white house, was meant to be a grand welcome for the pope, and boy, was it grand. The pope wasted no time weighing in on some very relevant and tough issues. A joyous crowd welcomed pope francis to the white house this morning, during his First Official visit to the u. S. Speaking in english, the argentinian born francis said he was grateful for the warm reception. Im happy to be a guest in this country which was vastly built of families. The popes remarks went beyond pleasantry, to address americas improving relations with cuba. He al
Captioning funded by cbs good morning from the studio 57 newsroom in new york, thanks for joining us. Im annemarie green. This morning, pope francis is beginning his first full day in the United States. He arrived in washington yesterday. President obama will officially welcome him at the white house this morning. And that is followed by several more events before pope francis heads to new york city and philadelphia. Weijia jiang is in washington with the papal plans. Good morning. Reporter good morning to you. And good morning to everybody. After a quiet night here in the u. S. , pope francis will wake up at the vatican em babassey where is staying in washington. At 9 00 the country will hear for the first time today his message to americans. The crowds greet pope francis at the airport on tuesday and pale to those welcoming him to the Nations Capital today. Francis will begin his first full day on u. S. Soil with a grand arrival ceremony on the white house lawn. Followed by a private
He was also well known for his yogisms, like, it aint over until its over. Weijia jiang is now live from washington with more. Reporter good morning, everybody. Pope francis will begin his first full day on american soil with the formal visit to the white house around 9 00. Half unforgettable unforget after that unforgettable welcome to america, he will begin his first full day. This is not a meeting between politicians but rather an opportunity for two respected World Leaders with significant influence around the world globe to spend time talking about the valueses they old in common. Reporter thousands will line the National Mall to catch emily rizzo will get to see him up close. The 23yearold soprano is one of 90 choir members to tapped to sing this afternoon. We have to be in control and remember everything i have learned in all my schooling to try to do my absolute best. Reporter conductors chose singers to reflect the diversity of the catholic members in the u. S. Tomorrow pope f
From the studio 57 newsroom in new york, thanks for joining us. Im annemarie green. This morning, pope francis is beginning his first full day in the United States. He arrived in washington yesterday. President obama will officially welcome him at the white house this morning. And that is followed by several more events before pope francis heads to new york city and philadelphia. Weijia jiang is in washington with the papal plans. Good morning. Reporter good morning to you. And good morning to everybody. After a quiet night here in the u. S. , pope francis will wake up at the vatican em bassbassey where he is staying in washington. At 9 00 the country will hear for the first time today his message to americans. The crowds greet pope francis at to those welcoming him to the Nations Capital today. Francis will begin his first full day on u. S. Soil with a grand arrival ceremony on the white house lawn. Followed by a private meeting with president obama. This is not a meeting between poli