Franciscan that established californias nine mission churches. But earlier today the pope at the white house waded into controversy going after the issues of immigration and global warming. It seems clear to me also that Climate Change is a problem we can no longer be left to future generations. Reporter the president seemed to appreciate the has championed. Your holiness, your words moral example. Reporter at the basilica before mass, a sense of appreciation that francis is controversy. Its great he is doing this. This. We have a real truman of the people which is really threw a curve on priests and bishops. We are not used to this. Its refreshing for the church. Reporter this mass is the last big public event of the day. Tomorrow an address to congress. No pope has done that. Many expect more surprises from francis and probably a bit more controversy from this pope. And, again, we are in the middle of holy communion. The mass is just about wrapping up. It started about 4 15. A long m
North and west, it really cools off into the 40s. Poughkeepsie, monticello at 46. Noon time, 76. Well hit 82 between 3 00 and 5 00, later on this afternoon. That will feel like summer. But we got the weekend to talk about next in your accuweather sevenday forecast. Heathers looking at the commute. Hows it going out there . Vehicle fire still being cleared away through parsippany. Lets talk about route 80 eastbound. We have a delay near route 287. You do have a vehicle fire off on the shoulder. Of course everybody is slowing down to take a look. As you go to the George Washington bridge, youll find a minor delay. Lincoln and holland, doing just fine. 4, 5 and 6 trains, track work at 51st street complete. All of our subways are doing just fine. Some subway stops may be skipped with the popes visit, especially this evening. We have alternate side of the Street Parking rules suspended today and tomorrow. Metered rules are in effect. Lori . Heather, thank you. The day has arrived. Wrap up h
Is the night to do it. American at the of flashing lights. Traffic has been blocked off for hours. Some of the people have been standing around since early this afternoon and here we are at 6 00. Everybody is holding up well. You are warned once you get to your spot you cant leave your location. A quit bathroom run is not going to happen. Everybody is standing by waiting for the pope to arrive. You cant see the binder that i wanted to show everyone. We will stay on the pictures of the pope there. When we have a minute i will show it to you. The binder given to us to study for homework, i have thinned it out. Its a couple hundred pages. After he went through washington we got rid of that. As i looked at the services tonight, the vespers plenty of song, prayers, mostly a time of prayers and just a Perfect Moment of reflection inside this magnificent house of worship. That will be upcoming and a site sight to see as the night goes on. Good evening, you are watching Eyewitness News at 6 00
By the pope himself to be better. Reporter in a wide ranging address fueled by both compassion and a sense of shared humanity, the pope evoked president lincoln and Martin Luther king junior in a call for america to continue to dream big and have heart for all. The pontiff did not shy away from politically sensitive topics including crisis across europe, the Death Penalty, climate change, immigration and gay marriage. Relations are called into question as the basis of only reiterate the importance and above all the richness of family life. We, the people of this con continue meant are wrong to be fearful of foreigners. Most of us. [ applause ] because most of us were once foreigners. [ applause ] reporter the pope talked about the plight of the poor and troubled youth urging lawmakers to show caring and heart and to follow the golden rule. This rule points us in a clear direction. Let us treat others with the same passion and compassion with which we want to be treated. Reporter the po
As they approach the stairs leading up to the American Airlines plane that is now being called shepherd 1 by the faa. Papal seal affixed to its side. As soon as it takes off, it will head to new york city. Joining us right now, monsignor from Catholic Charities. Tomorrow will be a busy day for you guys. I know you are hosting one of the events in east harlem. It will be a busier day for the pope when he comes to new york. But isnt that a typical new york day. We like people in new york to be busy. What does it mean for you and the Catholic Charities to have him come to your place and to see it and to be able to talk to the people there. I think its phenomenal. Tonight, actually, i am going up there to meet some of the people who will be participating in the event, some of the immigrants, the refugees that will have a little speaking part tomorrow with pope francis and they will there we see a live shot of pope francis waving to the crowd. Its interesting to see the reaction he has gott