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Will say a mass at madison square garden in front of a capacity crowd of 20,000 people. thats all by the end of this week before he gets to a weekend full of events in philadelphia thats going to include a mass before an estimated 1 million people. on sunday afternoon. so this is an event. i mean, this is obviously a religious event. it is a cultural event. on the east coast of the united states, it is a huge security event. but its impossible not to acknowledge its also a political event. not j...

Thats going to include a mass before an estimated 1 million people. on sunday afternoon. so this is an event. i mean, this is obviously a religious event. it is a cultural event. on the east coast of the united states, it is a huge security event. but its impossible not to acknowledge its also a political event. not just because of the views of

Pope drive through central park. they have handed out 0,000 tickets. just to see him drive through. and then at 6:00 on friday night where is he driving to is madison square garden where he will say a mass at madison square garden in front of a capacity crowd of 20,000 people. thats all by the end of this week before he gets to a weekend full of events in philadelphia thats going to include a mass before an estimated 1 million people. on sunday afternoon. so this is an event. i mean, this is obv...

Department has declared this a special event prompting unprecedented precautions. brian todd is over at the shrine of the immaculate conception, where the pope will celebrate mass tomorrow. what do we know about security surrounding pope francis? >> its a massive event, wolf. the biggest security event weve seen in the united states in a long, long time, were told. and this is a marquee venue. you mentioned this is the basilica of the shrine of the immaculate conception. tomorrow another a canon...

Thing ill add. >> yes, jim? >> reporter: is just this is a serious security event, as you know. a cat of thousands to keep him safe. ive been seeing a lot of smiles on the faces of the secret service here. they know theyre witnessing a special moment as well. >> whats next on the docket for the pope after this arrival ceremony, jim? >> reporter: hes going to get a private meeting, jake, with the president and his family, a quiet moment, just the president there, the pope, his two daughters and o...

Here. you have tsa agents who have been drafting into the security system here to keep this pope safe. its been deemed a national security special event, which is a determination of the dhs which makes it the highest security event that you would reserve for your own president. but the real challenge is going to be to keep this pope safe, but at the same time, allow him to be the man who he is. and allow him to carry out the trip he wants to carry out and for him, a as you know, that involves in...

Nightmare. now factor in this new security threat, philadelphia state police put out a bulletin to be on the lookout for terrorists disguising themselves as law enforcement. the threat isnt explicitly tied to the popes visit nor are there any credible threats against the pope but its just one more reason this is being called the largest security event in the citys history. >> the threat is ever changing. were accustomed to this being washington, d.c. we deal with large-scale special events of th...

We saw him speaking in moscow just last month at a security event. and also, appeared in state media on april 29th. he was singled out as one of the officers at an event at the papal, palace of culture. no indication that he may have fallen out of favor. then these reports he might have been purged as early as april 30th, john. >> any mention on north korean state media about hongs fate at this stage? none just yet. this is coming out of the south korean side. watching for indication of awe then...

Four-inch facial wound was successful. we have international correspondent andrew stevens tracking latest from hong kong. the ambassador was slashed on the face and forearm. a lot of stitches to close the wounds. what do we know this morning? >> reporter: that is right, christine. 80 stitches on his face alone. nearly three hours to close the wounds. this was considered a low security event. the u.s. embassy not asking for additional security. mr. lippert was going to the korean council of recon...

Rick leventhal is and they were expected and have had unprecedented security. >> just minor reports by the state police, and some delays for fans getting into the stadium through the heavy, heavy security. the only issue inside the stadium is the broncos failed to score in the first half. there was an issue reported at the train station by the associated press where thick crowds were trying to board trains to metlife stadium. 27,000 in one day riding new jersey transit. reports that ems workers ...