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Saying -- francis is saying, i dont care. im the open now, and this is how its going to be from thousand on. jenna: its really something to watch with the children in the crowd, giving them selfies when they need it. he seems so this touch especially with that special greeting to the children. >> i think theres a special sweetness about francis when hes in the presence of children, and its so beautiful to behold. jenna: its something were going to be watching for. he has a big day ahead of him i...

First, i recognize that today is the day of sacrifice. >> my greetings as they celebrate the feast of sacrifice. >> and i wish i could make this warmer, this greeting to be warm er. but i am close and my sentiments are close. i am thinking of them. i am close to them in the face of tragedy.

In a visit surrounded by firsts, this was the biggest by far. the first papal address to a joint meeting of the united states congress. outside the capitol, the crowds were jubilant. listen to that roar. just take a look at the speaker on the right-hand side of your screen in tears officially. this is the kind of scene thats typical of a presidential inauguration. 50,000 people give or take a few who were rewarded with their own papal greeting.

First, i recognize that today is the day of sacrifice. and i wish i could have been -- make this warmer, this greeting to be warmer. but i am close and my sentiments are close. i am thinking of them. im close to them in the face of tragedy. tragedy that they suffered in mecca. in this moment i give

Carolina. we will go live to north charleston where trump is going to be addressing a group of black business leaders in the low country. hello, everyone. im craig melvin. donald trump in a bit but starting with the historic first visit to the united states by pope francis. moments ago, the pope arrived at his residence where he will be having a few hours of down time were told. earlier this morning, crowds greeted pope francis from the moment he stepped out of that same residence. and the pope ...

Many of the hopes and dreams of the american people. >> nbc news white house correspondent kristin welker joins us live. already just in a few hours this morning, moments that will be relived over and over. before we start to what happened there at the white house, just going back to the initial view of the pope walking out, greeting and hugging those school children who waited overnight for this opportunity walking right past that vehicle and in to the arms in some cases of those children. >> i...

Politics. right? if theres 15,000 people the question is who will he be meeting and greeting? at the core of pope francis is a man who is reaching out to all, who is not going to be labeling anybody based on their sexual orientation or anything else. he wants to reach out and say, lets talk, what do we have in common? what can we do for this planet and to serve one another and love one another, to go beyond labels and to actually be together as the humans we are on this planet. >> listen to this...

Arrive at the vatican ambassadors residence, the greeting was pure jubilation. pope francis will stay here while in washington, settled in for one quiet night before embarking on his whirlwind tour of america. well, in the city thats known for going to bed early, especially during the week, there is plenty of stuff happening here overnight. much of it understandably out of view as security teams gear up for what is going to be a very full day tomorrow. some of it, though, plain to see and pretty...

Barrier between himself and the people. that is his calling. that is what he is supposed to do. he has to be with the people. he is the representative of the church. and wants to spread the love and that is why he is in the pope mobile and walks around and holds and kisses baby despite the secret services gnawing on their fingernails. he is going to st matthews cathedral, the mother church of the archdiocese in washington. it was scheduled for 11:30 but they are behind schedule because of the me...

Afternoon. we will be out here all day long to bring it to you. back to you, heather and ainsley. >> kristin fisher live. thank you. >> pope francis taken for a loop before touching down in dc. the pontiffs flight made at least two circles over the carolinas. the reason president obama was running late for the arrival. the white house denies the tardiness. it was right on schedule for a 4:00 p.m. greeting. make room for the pope mobile. the pontiffs u.s. visit expected to bring a blizzard of t...