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A lot of people are excited. >> i'm surrounded by the francis effect. and that is thousands of people excited to celebrate their faith here in philadelphia. let me tell you something, i talked to people from all over the country who traveled, who haven't slept, haven't eaten, because they want the chance to see pope francis. i can only imagine what a trip to see pope francis. >> the second time attending, we were in milan. we are very eager to find out what he's going to say about the family. >> now, they're hear from

More numbers, that's great and i want to encourage that but at the same time, even for me, even for me, a catholic priest, i hope i live the gospel more faithfully because of the pope's visit. >> it's interesting you say that. people talked about the francis effect. would this pope, the popularity in the world and in the united states among many, would it have a greater effect in terms of bringing, filling pews, bringing people to church? you're saying is for you at the very least the francis effect is one of spirit among believers, a rejuvenation of emphasis on mercy, on flexibility and on fa...

United states. i think that wurns he was made archbishop of buenos aires. he decided he was going to be the pastor of those people. and the only time he left was when he had to go to rome or other places for meetings that are mandatory. he's the first southern hemisphere pope. two-thirds of the catholics right now from from south america, central america. africa and southern asia. that is a major shift in terms of leadership of the church and as the good shift. it is really saying we're a global church. >> bishop, i'm wondering have you seen any sort of francis effect in your own parishes? we ...

>> who you do you view the big picture, you look at the context for this trip. pope john paul ii was in the united states quite a few times. our last pope, not so much. what do you think the significance is? >> part of the significance is this is a pope who has really come out in many ways against, you know, the evils of capitalism and comes to this very, very wealthy country and be an interesting lens he's comes here and speaks his message. i mean, he has been very, very powerful on this notion of simplicity, of really getting back to the core. i was at a seminary in philadelphia last week, w...

Opportunity. >> all expected to greet him here, a possible sign under the francis effect. >> many people in the puce felt for the last 100 years, the catholic church has had a sign that thas members only. under francis there's a new sign that says come on in. open for business. >> real changing takes generations. i think francis is a change agent. >> the francis effect means going back to the past, to vatican 2. the historic meeting in the 1960s. >> 100 years ago would you have a married layman, a father talking about church history to fox news? probably not. >> while both popes benedict xvi a...