Junipero serra to be a saint. The first canonization on u. S. Soil elevates a missionary who is a hero to some and a villain to others. Headed to the white house. Chinas president arrives in washington, d. C. Tomorrow after meeting high tech ceos and cutting a huge deal with boeing. And surprise pardon. The whole nightmare is over, we can live like normal people and go back home. Al jazeera journalists jailed are among those set free and the battle for journalistic predom. Pope francis has another day in front of him where hell make a first ever speech bia pontiff to congress. Today francis was welcomed by president obama and tens of thousands who came to see him. Even though it was his first full day in the u. S. The pope didnt hesitate to speak out on high voltage issues. Mike viqueria has more. Pope francis spoke about immigration on his first speech ever in the united states. It is clear this is a pope that doesnt intend to back away from controversy. From the moment he left the Va
Negative, nobody speaks of him in the positive. Damage control. Part of the president to step down. Volkswagen kerry steps down. New fallout and fears tonight for the future of vw. Plus most valuable player. What he did on the field, and what he said off of it. What made yogi berra one of the gradest ever. A long and historic day coming to an end for pope francis. Mighted crowds turned out to see him in washington, d. C. He talked about Climate Change and poferred with the president of the United States. Later he elevated a spanish priest to sainthood. Canonized a spanish priest to sainthood. We declare and define blessed jups to bjuns to bejunipero serm among the saint. Some say the missionary enslaved his converts. Francis waded into more tricky territory during the day. At the white house, he reiterated his call for action against Climate Change. It seems clear to me also, that Climate Change is a problem, we can no longer lever to another generation. That delivered to a white house
Union accept it. Hungary calls the plan unrealizable and nonsense. Frauds fallout. There ought to be some progression accusations and Corporate Executives that knew this and had done it ought to be going to jail. Volkswagens embattled ceo resigns as calls grow for people behind the emissions scandal to face strong punishment. And massive mos moscow mosq. Peupt wants tputin wants to. Joining president putin for the opening of an elaborate mosque. But critics say putin is using it to gain influence on the worlds stage. Good evening, im antonio mora, this is al jazeera america. Pope francis has wrapped up his first full day in the u. S. , sticking to a grueling schedule, and setting the tone for his message to americans. At the white house today the pontiff praised president obamas handling of Climate Change issues saying its an urgent problem that cannot be left to future generations. In return the president thanked pope for his efforts in helping restore diplomatic relations between u.
His influence on and off the field. This is aljazeera america, good morning, live from new york city, im randall pinkston. Pope francis this morning begins the first full day of his trip to america. In just over an hour, a ceremony begins at the white house where we are expected to hear from the pope. France arrived tuesday at joint base andrews outside washington. President obama and Vice President biden and their families were there to meet the president. Right now, all the excitement is at the white house. Thousands gathered on the south lawn for a ceremony filled with pomp and circumstance. Mike viqueira is live outside the white house. Give us details about the two hats the pope is wearing as like this leader and head of state. Youre absolutely right, randall, he is the pastor to the worlds 1. 2 billion catholics, hes also here as an emissary between the Catholic Church and president of the United States. The president and pope francis met for the first time more than a year ago i
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 the Vatican Embassy in the morning, to the indelible s