York is coming to a close the final touches are going on in place for when he touches down in philadelphia tomorrow. And we have Team Coverage tonight. Dave schratwieser is looking at the last Minute Security preps but we begin with our bruce gordon whose live in new york city tonight. Bruce reporter lucy,. Every leg of his trip. Sorry, bruce, go ahead. Reporter . No i was going to say ive been with the pope and you were about to say ive been witness pope right from the start on this journey. Its been a fascinating experience. On this his only full day in new york city. Pope francis used the full weight of his papacy the full weight of his moral authority to you were the World Community to live in peace. Then spent time ministering to families torn apart by an act of war. The pontiff began his day at the United Nations posing dutifully for photos with secretary general ban kimoon. Smile crossing the pontiffs face only when children were brought into the picture. His speech before representatives of roughly 170 nations touched on fundamental themes of fairness and justice. The basic human rights of lodging, labor and land. The pope lamented religious persecution against christians and others and asked for an end to nuclear arms. Speaking in spanish through a translator, francis noted mankinds reliance on gods creation. Any harm done to the environment, therefore, is harm to humanity. Reporter end criticized the greed that leads to environmental damage. In effect self fish theirs for power and material prosperity leads both to the misuse of available Natural Resources and to the exclusion of the weak. Reporter the days most emotional moments came at ground zero where the pope prayed and left a white rose at the site of the 9 11 terror attacks. Francis met with members of several 9 11 victims and later after an Inter Faith Service in the 9 11 museum, spoke of their loss. The family members faced with pain, pain that leaves us speechless but that screams to heaven. Reporter pontiff criticize add mind set that knows quote only violence, hatred and revenge and called for a worldwide commitment to peace. Piece in our home, in our families, in our schools, in our communities. Piece in all the places in which war seems to be endless. Piece in the faces of the people who have only seen pain. Reporter just moments ago pope francis left Catholic Grade School in east harlem where he was very clearly in his element after spending all that time with adults he loved being around the children and you could just see it in the big smile on his face posing for selfies and shaking hands with the kids. He seemed to be genuinely proud of himself for properly executing a high five with one of the students. laughter . Reporter as we speak hes heading over to central park for a papal parade an mass at mad san square garden the end of a very busy day. Ill tell was just amazing, bruce. At that school so heart warming loved seeing that. One more night in new york city where bruce gordon is and then the worlds attention turns to philadelphia after months of planning, months of preparation, pope francis finally arrives tomorrow morning. Fox 29s Dave Schratwieser live in center city at broad and 59. Dave, the city ready . Reporter no doubt about that, lucy. This is one of the main Public Access checkpoints check it out concrete barriers, trash trucks, steal barriers and way down there two blocks away the biggest magnetometer set up ive ever seen as they get ready for security to go through tomorrow. Some call this overwhelming. Others said its badly needed. Were ready to roll. Reporter giant security net in place for the pope and the public could be seen from Market Street to broad street, fairmount even up and down callowhill street. Things are in place. At least most of its in place. There will be closures obviously taking place tonight were ready to go. Ive never seen anything like it. Reporter everywhere you looked friday there were concrete barriers, anti truck bomb checkpoints and magnetometers for anyone who wanted to get into the secured area near the parkway. This is insane. I had no idea that the army was providing security. Security is its wanted, its needed, you know, you cant do without it. Reporter frank and judy smith are in to see the pope from wilmington. They werent bothered by the intense security. Their focus the holy father. Its tremendous. Tremendous. Historical, educational. If i have to stand in line overnight to see the pope at 4 45 tomorrow, thats what im prepared to do. Reporter dana the owner of plants et cetera on fairmount near 24th had a newly erected checkpoint right outside her shop. A bit over the top. Its concerning. It appears to me as overkill. I guess they know what theyre doing. Reporter she hopes all the security means the pope may pass by this weekend it would be the second time she saw a pope in philly. She snapped this picture in 1979. The last time a pope visited philadelphia. I think hes coming down this way. So i think that would be really cool. Id like get a selfie with him. laughter . Reporter yeah hooks wouldnt want to get a selfie witness pope . Again torque night, we are told by commissioner ramsay that there are no Credible Threats against the pope or the city tonight or any events hes involved in. They check out several situations today. They turned out to be absolutely nothing. He said folks should come out here and enjoy the events this weekend. Hes looking forward to it. Coming up at 6 00 back to the neighborhoods for the excitement and the reactions to all this security. Iain. Dave, well see you then, thank you. Philadelphia of course not the only city taking measures to make sure visitors in the area are safe. Camden county is also preparing for this huge massive event. Freeholder board of Camden County activating the areas joint operations center. More than 25 separate Law Enforcement agencies will work side by side to make sure the safety of residents and visitors alike and after months of planning Officials Say theyre ready for anything and everything. Youll see an increased presence but i think the people that are going to this pilgrim pilgrimage actually ought to embrace that, because we want to make sure theres a safe avenue for them to experience this event. Officials reminding those wanting to see the pope that parking is available on the camden waterfront. Do you however have to pre register for a parking space online. We provide add link to that page on our website just head to fox29. Com and click the scene on tv tab. Better do that pronto. Yes. Youre up against the clock. While this beautiful weather continue this weekend . Live look at the parkway right now. Its shutting down traffic but people are buzzing tonight. We are watching chances for rain. Scott williams, choi weve been talking about it. Thats certainly right lucy and iain. You can feel the excitement stepping outdoors in around center city but we are keeping tabs on this southern system. Look at the rainfall around the carolinas, virginia, kentucky, also, tornado early this morning in charleston, South Carolina from this system. But thankfully we are dry for now. Looking at some high clouds spreading their way overhead but the bottom line as we talk about the weekend weather for pope francis were talking clouds moving in. Gusty breezes and, yes, there looks like a slight chance of rainfall for some especially south and east of philadelphia. But 72 degrees right now as we take a live look outside of our studios. You can see there toward Independence Mall. The stage is getting set and folks are getting ready. Were looking at conditions hour by hour tonight. Staying dry. Its going to be a little breezy turning cooler by 11 00 oclock. Temperatures around 65 degrees. So coming up well talk much more about the timing of that system, but once again, High Pressure in control to the north will likely keep most of the upcoming weekend dry. Back to you. All right, lets hope so, thank you, scott. Penndot says its ready for all the visitors expected in the city this weekend. Pennsylvanias secretary of transportation paid a visit to penndots command center in king of prussia today. Shes just one of many working with the Traffic Management center to monitor everything happening in philadelphia during the popes visit. After months of preparations to make sure everything runs smoothly, penndot says the big weekend is finally here. We want to make sure that as many people as want to come and experience this once in a lifetime pope visit here in philadelphia can make in and out of the city, and to make sure that everybody has an enjoyable and safe experience. The work is not over when pope francis leaves philadelphia penndot says it will also work to make sure all the roads are reopened and back to normal for the next work week. Special coverage this historic weekend continues tonight at 10 30 with our special the holy father in philadelphia. Thats after fox 29 news at 10. Then tune in starting at six a a. M. Tomorrow well bring all of the popes events across the city live right here on fox 29. And get continuous coverage of the papal visit on our website. Head to fox29. Com. Well be posting everything youll need to know on the home page throughout the big weekend. So a roller coaster of a emotion on capitol hill today. My, oh my what a wonderful day. House Speaker John Boehner sink ago cheerful tune but things are about get serious most likely member of congress to tear up needs a tissue while dropping a new bombshell. Every baby is special of course but the birth of one of delawares newest residents really something out of the ordinary. Why the paramedic who brought him into the world has a story hell never forget either. And going to extremes to battle skin problems that laser treatments couldnt fix until now. Why going under the laser is no longer taboo for darker skin. Amazing video of polar bear whose live in danger how the rescuers themselves risked death to free him. And people are checking in for their stay abroad aboard the battleship new jersey. Tonight at 6 00 the reason some ditched hotel and decided to bunk up on a battleship. More kids are suffering from asthma and we still have no limits on Carbon Pollution which can lead to more asthma attacks in children but senator toomey has voted repeatedly to let polluters keep releasing unlimited Carbon Pollution into the air. And took more than one Million Dollars from the polluters. Tell senator toomey to vote for the clean power plan, because unlimited pollution shouldnt be a right. But playing outside should be. I was at my shop tied up with a customer when i realized the time. I had to get to the bank before it closed, so i made a break for it. When i got out it was almost closing time. Traffic was bad. I knew i was cutting it close. But it was ok. I use td bank. Its got the longest hours and stays open an extra ten minutes every day. Im sid. And i bank human at td bank. All right. Lets take live right now. You see the pope mobile modified Jeep Wrangler in sceptral park. Of course you saw earlier today just like moments ago the pope with those children in harlem. I loved it. Now hes in the pope mobile. He loves to be among the people. Of course theres bullet proof glass in the front but the sides are open. Of course we know this is the peoples pope. He loves to be out among the people. Among everyone. Kids, adults and everyone i think gives the love back to him much this is a pope who has preached love and mercy and we can see on this trip that hes certainly gotten it back from the crowds greeting him. He loves the spontaneity. 80,000 people there in central park this is what hell be doing. You know how busy these avenues and streets are. But hes to be going down west ride in central park sometimes that drive closes. It doesnt it doesnt. A lot of horse and buggies go 32 that area. Hell go from 72nd to 60th street eventually hell be in midtown manhattan. At Madison Square garden hell celebrate mass tonight. Scheduled to be 6 00 oclock maybe a little late but he will be celebrating mass at Madison Square garden at 6 00 oclock tonight. We of course will stay on top of this and check in throughout the newscast. Meantime well keep an eye on our roads here in our area. Skyfox live over i76 and 676 the vine street expressway things are moving fine now. Not many cars out there as a matter of fact. There isnt. Theyll move along just fine. Remember starting tonight, the schuylkill expressway will be closed eastbound from the blue route to 95 and closed westbound from i95 to route 1. So make sure youre aware of. Developing now bombshell on capitol hill. This morning i woke up and i said my prayers as i always do and i decided today is the day im going to do this. Simple as that. Okay. There you go. House Speaker John Boehner making the difficult decision to walk away from his position at the end of october a few months earlier than expected. The announce many coming just one day after pope francis delivers his address in washington. Thats right. John boehner was right behind him along with joe biden both of them very big catholic faithful members. Right. Big day for him. But today as announcement such a shock to many and gop leaders are trying to figure out what is next. House speaker told his colleagues about his plans in a closed door meeting this morning. Coinciding with the visit by Pope Francis Boehner has been under increasing pressure to find way to defund planned parenthood without shutting down the government. So who who will replace boehner . And will this set up a battle over power between factions of the House Republican caucus . Somebody who once build a majority which took years, its very hard to put together an absolute majority, and i think what were going see over the next few week. Boehner says he originally wanted to retire at the end of the laugh year but unexpected primary lost by former majority leader eric cantor pushed back those plans. Babies are born every day of course but a local newborn came into this world at unusual place as one delaware paramedic tells us when its time, its time. Fox 29 photojournalist Elaine Fisher has the story. Around 2 30 this morning we are dispatched to a maternity here at the front apron of the fire company. Were not sure if they just kind of knew that the fire station was here after her water broke or if they were directed here. We came around to do our assessment. She was found laying on the ground next to the car and she was in active labor. The head of the baby was actually crowning. Lighting out here wasnt too good so luckily everybody kind of picked the task and went to that. And one of the emt pull the ambulance around front to provide us with lighting. The baby got here, baby immediately cried. Had movement all the things that we look for in a nice healthy no complications delivery. From what we discussed on our way down to the hospital last night. She does have two children. Two girls this is their first boy. And they were really excited about that. This is probably my fourth or fifth delivery, but, um, ive been a paramedic for 13 years. And some you remember, some you dont but definitely this one will stick in my mind because its not very often that they come to you and its not very often that youre outside in the dark kind of like all the worst Case Scenarios you can possibly think of, but to affect a positive out come on that was just great. It was. We do understand the delaware mom and baby elijah are rest resting and heading home in a few days with one great story to tell. Pope francis will be in our city in matter of hours. You can feel the excitement in the air on the streets tonight. South philly the Wish Wall Foundation hosting an event in the italian market. Public can write their wish on a card and add it to wish wall structure. Other which is see the wishes posted and offer some prayers. It will be open saturday and sunday from 11 a. M. Until 6 00 p. M. The popes visit to america capturing the attention of course of the people around the globe. What the pontiff said last night during his remarks in new yorks Saint Patrick cass thecal has one group of people especially ecstatic. Karen has that story of the nuns who definitely cannot wait for this weekend. Reporter this colorful pageant of pilgrims some of the Smiling Faces are religious women after the popes big shout out last night thanking them. speaking spanish . applause . A standing ovation and today a lot of pride and gratitude. These dominican sisters of is he sylvia from nashville couldnt be happier. We love him. We are welcoming him with open arms went just want him to know how much we love him and are carrying out the mission that hes given to us as the vicker of christ. Reporter mother Catherine Joseph from spokane says its a special time. We love to have the support of our father. Reporter this is joyous crew from roma capturing a pick four Perfect Moment reveling in the glow of the popes kinds words. Women in general. All this Walking Around the meeting of families certainly works up a good appetite. Shes sacred heart sisters theyre making an inspired choice. Were getting cheese cakes because everyone told us if we come to philadelphia weve got to be cheesesteaks. Reporter extra spring in their step. It is so much fun. It is so colorful to see so many different orders because theres so many different religious orders of the women youll see all over and certainly the men obviously, too. Many of the different religious men as well. I just spoke with the governor. Governor wolf is in town hes over the moon right now with having the pope about to arrive in our neck of the woods. So well share some more of that with you but everything is going to be safe, secure all our ducks are in a row and we are ready for pope francis