>> reporter: the white house is engaging in vatican-like secrecy on the topic even though the president and pope are allies on things like climate change, incominequality and cuba. after the president greets the pope at the white house the two leaders will speak to the world. pope francis is expected to deliver his remarks in english. then they will hold a one-on-one meeting in the oval office with only translators in the room before pope francis addresses congress on thursday. again, the speech expected in english. white house press secretary josh earnest cautioned the president will not be going into tomorrow with a political agenda. perhaps that's because the pope can be full of surprises. after their last meeting in rome last year, we asked the president were there any hot-botten socihot hot-button social issues brought up and he said he brought up immigration reform. it's hard to imagine immigration
of the obama presidency with the president and first family. plus the nation's first catholic vice president and dr. jill biden altogether greeting the pope. it made for an unprecedented welcome to the united states out at andrews air force base. day two of the pope's visit later on this morning. it will be a sight to behold. for starters, 15,000 visitors are expected to cram onto the white house south lawn to witness the pope's official arrival ceremony, after the president dpreets the pope the two leaders will speak to the world and then hold a one-on-one meeting with only translators in the room. that is all before pope francis addresses congress on thursday. the vice president will be in attendance for that, even though the president and pope are allies on issues ranging from climate clang to income and equality to cuba the white house has been very secretive about what these two men will discuss during their meeting in the oval office. perhaps that's because this pope can be number of surprises, i can tell you after their last meeting in rome, we asked the president whether hot button social issues were raised.
of this meeting will not be about politics, specific policies but rather the kinds of values that both men have dedicated their lives to champion. >> we heard from a number of republican lawmakers that the pope is becoming too political, calling his comments lately inappropriate. saying they don't want to be lectured by him on climate change. one republican congressman is even boycotting his historic speech before congress on thursday. chris? >> all right, michelle, thank you very much. this is going to be a big deal any way you look at it. breaking news coming in to cnn. tourists kidnapped by gunman lmen at a resort in the southern philippines. officials say it appears these four victims may have been targeted. cnn's kathy novak is live in seoul with the breaking details. >> reporter: the philippines news agency says around 11 gunmen stormed this resort in the southern philippines late at night and abducted two canadians, one norwegian and one philippifilipino woman. military helicopters and naval
happen. >> they have to be ready to call audibles. we'll get into choreographing that event here shortly. jim a kcosta to you at the whit house. from that greeting there, the big oval office meeting will take place tomorrow and then we'll get. on to the pope addressing congress on thursday. but talk to e me about what sorts of topics should be expected between president obama and pope francis? >> that is the question, brooke. we were just peppering white house press secretary josh ernest. i did an interview with the senior adviser. they are keeping their pope cards close to the vest. in part because they don't want to let the cat out of the bag in terms of what issues are going to be discussed. also because this pope is so unpredictab unpredictable. last year i was at the news
season of where outsiders are sort of central here. it's a catholic moment in the country, the majority of supreme court justices are catholic. seven out of 15 republican candidates running for president are catholic. but when he speaks before congress on thursday, the first pope ever to address a joint session, he's going to have, i believe, tough medicine for both sides, perhaps democrats on abortion but for republicans, on climate change, on social justice issues, so i think that this is a very good moment for the pope to be here. some republican presidential candidates are running away from this little bit, a couple of members of congress boycotting, one member is. jeb bush, i thought, kind of a good moment for jeb bush. he's been able to use this as a time to explain why he is a catholic, he'll be at a mass at st. matthematthew's cathedral tomorrow. we'll see after he spokes what candidates actually do, what will marco rubio do, what will jeb bush say about climate change. maybe it will give him some
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pope francis with a huge week. he's in cuba this week, yes, his first trip there, but he's about to make his first trip ever to the united states of america. he arrives at andrews air base tomorrow. then he will speak before congress on thursday. like i said, a big trip, an historic meeting with the president, and then an historic speech before congress. >> some republicans -- speaking of congress, some republicans will are worried about what he might say in that historic speech. the pope has been outspoken on some topics that could seem -- that are very politically divided in washington, especially. guns, immigration, capitalism and, of course, there is climate change. one congressman, one republican congressman, paul gosar of arizona, says he's not going to be attending the speech because of the pope's views on just that, climate change. let's talk about this with cnn religion commentator father edward beck and cnn senior
madison square garden, what exactly -- the speech to congress, what do you have circled? >> it won't be philly or madison square garden. madison square garden is a mass and philly is mostly ceremonial. there will be two events. the congress on thursday. and the u.n. on friday. that's where you'll here his more political-type speech. but don't forget, what's most exciting and driving a lot of people crazy is what he says off the cuff. actually the most controversial remarks will probably be made on his way leaving philadelphia to go to rome. >> bill, have a great week. i know it's a huge week for you. i wish you great things. >> thank you. >> bill donahue, thank you for being here in my hometown of philadelphia. the head line on the enquirer tells a different story, the courts have been battling sex abuse lawsuits in the courts. will this pope change any of that? joining me now is a lawyer who
inequality and climate control are going to be central points, that would favor the democrats, no question about it. but when he's in philly talking about the family, he's not going to be disrespectful of gays but he said in buenos aires that same-sex marriage is the work of the devil. he's not going to change that. that's him. >> i have 30 seconds left with bill donohoe. of many events about to play out, which one have you circled on your calendar you that think is going to sum up the visit? is it the final mass in philly, madison square garden, what exactly -- the speech to congress, what do you have circled? >> it won't be philly or madison square garden. madison square garden is a mass and philly is mostly ceremonial. there will be two events. the congress on thursday. and the u.n. on friday. that's where you'll hear his more political type speech. but don't forget, what's most exciting and driving a lot of people crazy is what he says off the cuff. actually the most controversial
watch movies and gets paid to tell us about it. how to hot dogs feel about cheese burgers. morning deals are back this morning. how to save all of your money and never spend again. back to you guys. yum. making us hungry. there are no specific credible threats surrounding the papal visit. but the fbi already does have a plan in place just in case. >> millions are expected at the event in new york in philadelphia and washington. so the fbi will be monitoring the huge crowds. they have set up a handful of command centers for his commitment. >> doug luzader is live in washington where the pope will be making the first stop. >> good morning. you look at the numbers the white house is expecting 15,000 people. congress is saying maybe 50,000 when the pope speaks to congress on thursday. the archdiocese acknowledges this is about the hottest ticket in town. >> for every seat here, for every place we are going to be