francis and his followers. the various congregations and religious people that follow the way of st. francis have many familiar ways, but we call them the san francisco. the relationship the city of san francisco is long, but it is not that long in the franciscan scale. our archdiocese is one of his in the starters, still in adolescence. she is named after her sainted father. we all know who that is, st. francis of the season. the archdiocese was created 160 years ago. the mission church at the heart of the city was founded by francis followers less than 250 years ago. all of that is recent history in the franciscan town line. francis was born close to 800 years ago. for more than eight centuries, his followers have been among the spiritual, pastoral, and intellectual leaders of the catholic faith and church. what forms is this leadership taken? the way of st. francis is one of service, of humility, and self-sacrifice to others, and love for all creatures and creation. today, we will talk with sister ellen mcca

pope francis then got out, went inside to st. patrick cathedral, which i have to say, was just renovated for $177 million, and that, after tonight's homily, is going to rest, early morning tomorrow, at the united nations. we're live in new york city, see you tonight at 10:00. david spunt, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >> david, thank you so much for that, won't be long before that scene is repeated here in so many ways. earlier today pope francis made history becoming the first pope to address the united states congress. >> the pope of the holy see. >> the pope spoke about many issues, from immigration to climate change and praised the spirit of the american people. so why is the pope coming to philadelphia next on this journey? complicated answer. >> well, i can tell this, first and for most, it is because our city hosting the world meeting of families. 18,000 catholics are here to discuss how to make families stronger, pope francis wants to strengthen the family, and the church itself, a church that has suffered here in philadelphi

pope francis. [applause] >> viva papa! singleea but handedly responsible for the cross over success of opera, and he attributes this to his catholic faith. is committed to empowering people and communities in situations of poverty, illiteracy, illness, and social exclusion. him here tome perform the lord's prayer with .he philadelphia orchestra ♪ [choir sings] ♪ father which art in heaven. hallowed be thy name. thy kingdom come, done, l be , as it is in heaven. ♪ give us this day our daily bread, forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. temptation,not into but deliver us from evil. for thine is the kingdom and the .ower and the glory for thine is the kingdom and the ,glory for ever forever. amen ♪ [applause] >> thank you. thank you very much. [applause] [applause] ♪ [speaking in spanish] ♪ pope francis: we will now receive the blessing. we will see each other again tomorrow at mass. [applause] what time is mass tomorrow? at 4:00? at 4:00. before the final blessing, le

of pope francis. and hear this. just because you are on the sidelines, on the streets, next to pope francis, you are in the shadow of peter, meaning that you are getting his blessing. so here's what's going to happen. we'll see pope francis come through this row. he's going to come up to the altar. he's going to go up to the altar and celebrate mass. this is going to be the biggest event in the united states only because this is the only open-air mass in the u.s. in the states. so we're expecting, you know, record numbers of people. but, again, we're going to see pope francis coming through this road here momentarily. and we're going to bring you those live pictures. >> father martin, interesting to watch you watching. you have this incredible smile on your face. what's this like for you? >> it's amazing. i never get tired of it. i was thinking he just passed a column that i was standing by in 1979 where i stood to see john paul ii. and, you know, i was talking to my cousins last night who were at ind

she switched her name to francis. people have since wondered why she chose the name francis some people think it was because of an association with saint francis of assisi other people think it was a decision to try to pick a gender neutral name where people wouldn't be quite sure if she was a man or a woman. but in any case she changed her name. around that same time she changed her religion, too. she was raised in the congregationalism that was common in new england, but she converted to episcopalianism. she was devoutly religious and her current version was true. but it's also worth noting the episcopalian church tended to draw the social elites who could be most helpful in achieving a personal agenda. she began attending a new and rich church in lake forest near the school where she was working where her fellow parishioners were members of the armor family and the swifts. this is part of what she seems to embarked upon which was a strategy of cultivating rich and powerful friends who had the ability to make change

this is the pope francis. you love everybody. >> the pope's comments drew a mixture of praise and criticism among catholics. critics thought francis didn't go far enough. church doctrine remains the same, engaging in homosexuality is a sin and quote intrinsically disordered. pope francis's predecessors both talk tough on the gay issue. pope benedict xvi, last year. >> translator: father, mother, child, essential elements of the experience of being human are lost. >> pope benedict had a charisma, but this was the charisma of a professor you respected. whereas francis is an uncle you run up to and hug. he is what we need at this moment. someone who is gentler. someone who is more open. he is not going to change doctrine, but he will preach it differently. >> which was apparent when reporters asked him about women becoming priests. he sounded a jewel tone. >> translator: if reference to the organization of women, the church has spoken and said no. this door is closed. i have said it, but i repeat it. women in the

francis. >> okay. order of st. francis. and you live and work locally part of a global or international sisterhood with ten provinces. >> uh huh. >> but you derive your mission and your style of religion from st. francis originally. >> uh huh. >> and that was a long, long time ago. what--you know i've forgotten some of my fifth grade catholic school learning so can you remind me about the original history of this? >> francis was the son of a wealthy merchant and when he was growing up it was just the time of the merchant class becoming part of that wealthy class the nobility and clergy and pes yants as they were moving up in that area so francis came from a wealthy family and had anything he wanted and was kind of a playboy. . >> okay. >> he had a reputation in the town and wasn't always a good one i don't think. >> okay. >> but his dream was to go to the crusades. >> yes, right. >> so he was on his way to join them and was in battles and got knocked off his horse and was held prisoner for a year just down the road and he h

all set to welcome pope francis tomorrow morning. >> take lock at shepherd one the plane of pope francis. american airline sendin sendingp theater foes of the 77 from carried the pontiff from d.c. to new york and will bring francis to philadelphia tomorrow. even before the pope takes off from new york we'll be live on the air getting you ready. >> our live coverage begin at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow. we'll take you through the entire weekend. you can also watch every moment streaming live on our website fox29.com. >> remember, your mega millions lottery drawing is neck. good luck! ♪ ♪ [ woman on p.a. ] now boarding track 6. ♪ do not leave bags unattended. [ male announcer ] maybe you see something suspicious. but you don't want to get involved. it's nothing, you think. can you be sure? ♪ if you see something, say something. report suspicious activity to local authorities. >> announcer: threats follow a bad breakup. >> i knew that he was gonna scratch it 'cause he had already told me that he was gonna scratch my car. >> announcer: but was he a man of his word? >> judge judy: the defendan

. >>> and, franciscan monks delighted that the new pope has chosen francis as his name and saint francis as his model to serve the poor and all creation. >> welcome. i'm bob abernethy. >>> and the corporation for public broadcasting. >> welcome. i'm bob abernethy. it's good to have you with us. pope francis began his papacy this week amid high expectations and intense scrutiny from catholics and non-catholics alike. an emphasis on simplicity and humility marked the installation mass tuesday, where francis continued to highlight his concern for the poor and for the weakest in society. in his homily, the new pope urged protection for creation and for all human beings. he said people, including the pope, should remember that authentic power is the service of others. representatives of many faiths attended the mass, among them, for the first time in nearly a millennium, the ecumenical patriarch of eastern orthodoxy. on wednesday, francis held a special meeting with a broad range of interfaith leaders. he highlighted what he called "the importance of promoting friendship and respect among men

so charles francis senior all his family soaks in the same thing, charles francis junior, here he is on the right and apart from charles francis senior you get more pages in my book and any other items. and this is the problem i have in writing the book. kind of finding the balance because here's a family that is admirable in so many ways. it's brilliant on the right side of history, anti-slavery , public servants. public career. but this likable. and nasty and petty and quarrelsome and one point charles francis junior writes and says nothing tells like being contemptuous. he just enjoys being difficult. and again, he's the one who denounces his father . as being cold and distant way his father had denounced john quincy as being cold and distant and in his memoirs charles francis junior says that was even colder and grandfather, john quincy who we were all terrified. he married well, he married ottoman and he merited the money. but the virtue in hismind for many is that she was just so sweet . he says she'll balance me out because she's nice. and i'm not area and we all have those mo

((paula francis)) president obama and his family are spending the holidays in his ((paula francis)) > as millions across the country spend the holiday in the warmth of their homes ... many families are not as fortunate, living in cars and homeless shelters. it's a growing problem and is affecting more children than ever before. kenneth craig introduces us to one new york family who has a home for the holidays. < tisha houser's new apartment is a work in progress. no furnitiure yet.. but she has a christmas tree and a permanent place she and her three kids call 'home.' (tisha houser, mother) what's this feel like for you? the last year has been pretty amazing, pretty amazing. the family spent nearly two years living in one of new york city's homeless shelters after a domestic abuse situation. (tisha houser, mother) it wasn't easy, but we stuck together. it's estimated there are more than one-million children who are without homes nationwide. (ellen baxter, founder, broadway housing communities) 'all kinds of families experience homelessness.' ellen baxter is the founder of broadway hou

the contrast isn't just francis and benedict. you know, in the catholic street, often there's also a contrast between these new saints, john xxiii and john paul xxii. conventionally, john xxiii on the left, john paul a hero on the right. i think they were put together as a call to unity. in a sense, we're seeing a festival of unity in rome today. >> a mirror reflection between the two living popes and the two popes that will be sainted. amara, earl? >> john and delia, we're using the words over and over unprecedented and historic. i want to talk to you both about aspects of both canonizations and how they are breaking away from tradition. john, you mentioned that the message is unity, but before we develop more into that, can you give us a sense of what we're going to see from here on out? what will we see in this canonization ceremony that's expected to last about 10 to 20 minutes? >> that's right. well, what will happen is that the vatican official who is in charge of both of the sainthood causes, an italian by the name of ange

private audience with pope francis. touching on that and what you said, kristen, and how much they will delve into climate change and immigration even into this 20, 25 minute meeting. there is also the difference in their issues when it comes to the fight on terror, how that has been addressed with isis. donald trump referring to the mother of all bombs. and he said how can that be mother of all bombs? we have that symbolizing death. and how much will that clash come to play in the private meeting and especially in light of the manchester attacks as well as we know from donald trump and referring to those behind him, now that we know the suspect behind him has been named as evil losers. how much can we expect for the two to devil losers. >> you referred to the president's trip so far with pope francis, he spoke about it in riyaad, for everybody to be called upon to fight terrorism. and it was at the front when he spoke in jerusalem and bethle m bethlehem. it was really the plank of this trip, one of the main focuses of

thanks for being on francis. francis degnin: thank you. scott samuelson: at the end, linda livigston, a pastor at ascension lutheran church, linda, thank linda livingsto: it's good to be here. scott samuelson: okay, well becky, let's just start off with the big question. should iowa have a law that allows mentally competent, terminally ill adults to voluntarily request and receive drugs to end their own lives? becky benson: well, i think that's a very difficult question. i think my first answer to that would be that i don't think that that's the best solution to how do we take better care of people at the end of their lives. i think that putting more money and emphasis into palliative care programs and really i think we've become disconnected from the natural prprcess of dying in america and we like the idea of control. that's a very unifying principle for most americans is we like to control when things happen but i think that death is a mystery in some ways, and it happens on itssown timeline. i feel that we shohold have more people who

francis: i am. david: now, is that safe? francis: no, it's not. david: but as somebody who cares about your health, do you justify that? francis: well, yes, that has been a question asked regularly. david: i'm not the first person who pointed that out? francis:o, my mom started this. ot so, yeah, i became acycle rider in college because it was a cheap way to get around. i stopped riding motorcycles when my kids were little because i did recognize the safety issues. it is a wonderful sort of rush. davi do you do it still? ancis: i do. i ride my motorcycle to work many days. it's a harley road king classic. it's a beast, anaiit gives you a cesense of enjoyment e that's hard to come by other ways. david: let's talk about another part of your life. when you were younger, you were if not an atheist, then an agnostic. how did you transform yourself from being either an atheist or agnostic to somebody who is a committed christian? francis: it does seem like an odd story, doesn't it? well, growing up on the farm, my parents were not opposed to religion. t

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francis. >> translator: as you know, the duty of the conclave was to uphold a bishop in rome and it seems to me that my brothers, cardinals have chosen one from far away, but here i am. >> reporter: i want to get to anderson cooper in rome. when the shouts and cheers went up, he was in the crowd. it must have been an incredible moment to feel that spontaneous elation and joy. tell us about the reaction. >> it really was. from the moment we saw the white smoke, i literally ran over to st. peter's a couple blocks behind me along with tens of thousands of other people. there are already tens of thousands of people in the square to witness the white smoke. but as word spread throughout the city, people tweeted one another and texted one another and called their friends and relatives and people saw it on television. more and more people flooded into the square, literally running into the square. it was packed by the time the pope francis came out. and there really was a tremendous sense of joy. i w

this is the pope francis. you love everybody. >> the pep's comments drew a mixture of praise and criticism among catholics. critics thought francis didn't go far enough. church doctrine remains the same, engaging in homosexuality is a sin and quote intrinsically disordered. pope francis's predecessors both talk tough on the gay issue. pope benedict xvi with, last year. >> translator: father, mother, child, essential elements of being human are lost. >> pope benedict had a chris ma, but this th was the charisma of a professor you respected. where as francis is an uncle you run up to and hug. he is what we need at this moment. someone who is gentler. someone who is more open. he is not going to change doctrine, but he will preach it differently. >> which was apparent when reporters asked him about women becoming priests. he sounded a jewel tone. >> translator: if reference to the organization of women, the church has spoken and said no. this door is closed. i have said it, but i repeat it. women in the church ar

francis was coming up in a way. we don't know exactly whether as pope this new pope will also take that aspect of st. francis into his new pontificate. >> what we've heard about him kind of runs the gamut. we've heard progressive, moderate, conservative, orthodox. what do we know about his personality and what he is going to bring to the church as a game changer? >> he certainly has the common touch. it was remarkable when he went out on the balcony how he immediately connected with the crowd. he got interactive right away. he brought up a reason right away to say the lord's prayer, the ave maria, so it was immediately back and forth together and asked them to pray for him. his voice is very soft and calm and humble sounding. a remarkable way of connecting to the crowd. so it seems he will have a big popular appeal that way. the question we don't know is whether he will be able to come in because he's a vatican outsider. he spent almost his entire career in argentina, whether he'll be able to come in and take over c

francis of assisi. he not only rebuilt the church at san domiano but several others including a small chapel he called his potuncula his little portion. in the process he helped rebuild not only a church but the church, the people of god who saw in francis the light and peace of christ. driven by the same call to serve the lord, to rebuild the church literally and figuratively the people of the national shrine of st. francis have followed in the footsteps of their patron. this is the story of the creation of the portuncula in the heart of the american city named for st. francis, san francisco. this is the story of the portuncuhla. >> you almost cradled it in your arms. >> well, you know, i look at it and i just still can't believe it. i have been francis can since i was 18 years old i became a member of the secular order in florence, the same place dant, the devine poet became a member of st. franciss order >> you were a wild teen. >> i was a wild teen but francisco entered my heart when i was 15 in ass

oh, francie... now, francie, don't tell me that you're thinking of trying to blackma-- you mean that you would actually expect-- fra-- i think i have $20 in my purse downstairs. $20? mama, i'm home! would you say no to a lot more money? [excited scream] you just won a million dollars! no thanks. nice balloons, though! or no to more vacation days? janet, i'm giving you an extra week's vacation! what? no way. who says no to more? time warner cable's all about giving you more. like the most free hd channels and virtually unlimited movies and shows on demand, so you can binge all day. call now. and don't forget the free tv app. get ultra-fast internet with secure home wifi to connect all your devices. saving on mobile data fees, helps big time. switch to time warner cable. for $89.99 a month you'll get free hd channels, 100 meg internet and unlimited calling to we can call aunt rose as much as we want now. switching is easy. get our exclusive 1-hour arrival window, a money-back guarantee with no contrac

father francis joseph first came here as a school by. after being ordained as a catholic priest, he came back to become a teacher. —— a schoolboy. eventually, becoming the school's principle. today, his legacy looms large. mostly his whole life was spent in st patrick's. it was 1988, i entered the school and father francis would come to me with a smiling face and that face is still remembered. even though he was the rector of the college, he knew everybody. he knew students by name. it was during father francis's time at st patrick's when a civil war will break out between sri lankan military and the tamil tigers who we re military and the tamil tigers who were fighting for a sovereign nation. it would last 26 years and 100,000 people would be killed. this man was standing with father francis on the school balcony when the bombs began to fall. father francis was an ardent supporter of tamil independence but he never picked up arms. words were his only weapon. but he was ready to discharge them without fear or favour. towards the end

all set to welcome pope francis tomorrow morning. >> take lock at shepherd one the plane of pope francis. american airline sendin sendingp theater foes of the 77 from carried the pontiff from d.c. to new york and will bring francis to philadelphia tomorrow. even before the pope takes off from new york we'll be live on the air getting you ready. >> our live coverage begin at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow. we'll take you through the entire weekend. you can also watch every moment streaming live on our website fox29.com. >> remember, your mega millions lottery drawing is neck. good luck! ♪ >> today on "tmz" -- harvey: so kim kardashian either

, officers pope and francis. those are all of the photos we have for you right now. we're watching these closely as they come in. maybe one of the pope selfies you guys were talking about. >> we'll try. we'll try our best. >> that's prototy funny, the officers pope and francis. >> we have all of the security around us, there's cars and then we also have patrol cars, nypd all over. we have been following the security effort here during francis's visit. we've got a cthrespondent in central park. >> some 80,000 souls will be gathered here in central park all waiting to catch a glimpse of the holy father, pope francis. now this 8-foot tall fence that you see here that run from 59th street all the way down to 81st are part of a multilevel apparatus designed to protect the pope. nowamne of the challenges that new york police and the secret service wrestled with early on was how to secure the pope. and at the same time allow for him to have contact with the public as we have seen in washington, d.c. his holiness seeks i

francis of assisi. he is the first pope to take that name. he is also the first jesuit to become pope and the first pope from south america. francis is known for his advocacy on the part of the poor and for his humility. in argentina, he lived simply in a small apartment, often cooked for himself, and took the bus or subway every day instead of a chauffeured car. he is also a staunch social conservative, who strongly opposes abortion and protested vigorously against his country's legalization of same-sex marriage. this week, francis celebrated mass with the cardinals. earlier, he prayed at rome's basilica of santa maria maggiore, dedicated to the virgin mary. our managing editor kim lawton has this report from rome on the selection of the new pope. >> reporter: there were jubilant shouts in an array of languages as catholics from around the globe gathered in st. peter's square to meet their new pope. many here say electing pope francis has brought catholics together. >> we all operate in different count

>> pope francis, all the way from chicago! >> reporter: the singing and the signs all to show their love for pope francis. the crowd chants we feel, we see the pope is present. >> to see the pope and like pray for him and tell him to pray for us, too. >> we got up at 1:30 in the morning to drive him from mission, virginia, my sister and i. they drove all wait from chicago, left yesterday at 11:00. >> we can't wait to see him. >> reporter: people have lined both sides of constitution avenue. many have traveled very far to see the holy father. >> it's like a chance for all of us to get together and just celebrate whatever like catholicism. >> reporter: and you traveled all the way from where? >> from michigan. >> reporter: the young and old and everyone in between want to be in the presence of the pope. >> he's the head of the church. >> reporter: for some it's a deep keck of faith towards the pope and sometimes -- connection of faith towards the pope and sometimes it's the simple things. >> he loves to take selfies. i think tha

i guess they call it the pope francis effect. yesterday he came in and the skiegs started to clear out. we have better weather on tap. 62 capital heights, 59 in college park. planning to head out? a lot of kids still have to go to school today. we're told to treat today like a snow day. that gets kids excited to mention the word snow. except for a few lone exceptions, most kids are going to school. school day forecast today an a for recess. outside recess today and so many outdoor activities, outdoor services and everything. 50s this morning. low to mid 70s at noontime. highs today right around 80 degrees. what to wear today? you might need a light jacket early this morning but if you're going to be spending a lot of time outside today, sunglasses and sun block as well as you will get a sun burn. highs upper 07s a70s and low 80 >>> road closures will be happening all throughout the day in washington. want to talk about the metro here if you're planning your day. wednesday's metro schedule. running normal opening and closing 5:00

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((paula francis)) a last minute rush. why so many shoppers wait until the 11th hour to check off everything on their christmas lists./// < ((voice over: "now, nevada's first choice for news. this is 8 news now at 5.")) > ((paula francis)) > a homicide investigation continues today after a teenage boy was shot and killed in what police are calling a home invasion attempt...in a northwest valley neighborhood. good evening... ((denise valdez)) and i'm denise valdez in for dave tonight. today we are learning more about the teenage suspect through his family...and also about the the trigger. patranya bhoolsuwan is live near vegas and jones with the latest developments. ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) earlier this afternoon, i talked to a man who came back to this house morning. he says he's the roomate and it was the homeowner by the name of shots during this home invasion incident. the roomate said the two won't probably be staying here for a while fearing for their safety. this as a neighbor laid out to us what she sa < ((christine

for one thing, pope francis is a jesuit. that means he is part of a religious order founded by saint ignatius of loyola, different order and different franciscan. the thing that struck me most in hearing the name francis is he didn't take the name of the past like paul, john, even john paul, for that matter. but that he went completely off the radar for the majority of us, that, is, and said i'm going my own way. and i think this is a pope who is going to do things a lot differently, including the very name francis, someone who loved the poor, someone who loved animals, a rather beloved figure. saint francis. >> i want to play a clip from cardinal dolan who i know you know well, and get your reaction to what he had to say. listen to this. >> he's already won our hearts. he obviously won our hearts, because he's the new pope. but he just -- we just had a very beautiful fraternal meal at the doma santa marta, where we have been staying. and he told us, he said -- when -- we toasted him. the cardinal secretary of state toasted

for francis, the salamander had special meaning. that a mythical animal captured the imagination because it is supposed to be able to survive in fire, even to feed off flames and put them out. that is what makes the salamander a very potent symbol, that the king associates with "i nourish and extinguish," a motto. >> going to the notion of extinction of the salamander, there was an edict written here in fontainebleau on the persecution of protesters. tell us about that. >> initially the king's sister is interested in the protestant movement. in the royal circle, one could imagine the king and his court are about to convert. francis i also finds protestantism useful at the start of his reign, sparking anarchy in the states of his rival, charles v. by the end of the 15 30's and 15 40's, he understands the protestant movement is creating rebellion and discord among his subjects. he cannot accept that. by the end of his reign, his response to protestantism has turned into repression. as we have seen, the reign of king francis, both mili

francis did. he has put together a council of eight bishops, he is not living the pop lifestyle, he's putting the gospel back at the heart of what the church teaches and preaches and i think that's a very powerful thing. i think it's theng. i think this pope like many popes he understands how to use visuals and images. but this is a man who when he was archbishop of buenos aires, he has talked about a culture of going out into the street this is a lot of substance not just a pr campaign. >> a lot of americans are intreasing this, it's -- intreasin embracing this. how close are local catholics to the church? >> i think it's a really good point because the church in the united states sometimes we think that as americans we're the only show around. but the pope has to be concerned about the entire church. and so his pastoral embrace is not just for us but for the whole world. and i think that part of the -- when we get into some of the political and progressive conservative right and left categories,

francis. how did you find this order is your vocation and how long have you been in it i hate to say this but i have been in it for 51 year >>es i was very a al in nebraska and our sisters, the un there and had been since the late 18 hundreds. 18 hundreds. i was attracted to their life and knew that i was called to and so i entered the community the year after i graduated from high school. >> it was your vision that you would live in a community of sisters or you would carry out a certain work as your vocation? what did you see is your vocation and what did you learn? >> what i saw then is a little different than what i see now. when i stop and was a group of educated women who were educating the young people in my town, in my area. and also the hospital. they were powerful women. they were like i said well educated and they had traveled. there was something about them in the way that they cared for us and i knew i wanted to join them. >> when you did what was your training? what became your e

first to take the name francis after saint francis of assisi. this one made history quickly, as well. extraordinary scene in the square. the five rounds of voting, a decision. and as the white smoke rose, the crowd in st. peter's square erupted. the joy. this time, not tempered by mourning as it was eight years ago, because for the first time in 598 years, the previous pope is alive and well, retired, not deceased. as word got out, the crowd grew larger. people literally running to the square, romans and visitors, even people making airline connections, racing to the square. more than 150,000 in all, officials say. all eyes on that small balcony, waiting, watching, wondering who would emerge, a favorite cardinal scola of milan, an american, o'malley, of boston, the first canadian pope, the first african-american. who would it be? the first answers by the cardinal taking the first step and uttering the traditional words. >> urbi et orbi. habemus papam. >> we announce to you a great joy, we have a new pope. that pope jorge mario bergoglio came out

this is pope francis. ♪ >> he is the first named francis, the cardinals of the catholic church voting in secret, elected a 76-year-old colleague as the head of their church of over one billion people worldwide. >> the first jesuit pontiff, and the first pope from latin america, where 40% of the world's catholics live. >> cardinal jorge bergoglio never expected to step on the balcony. he even turned in his retirement papers in 2011. >> he was totally convinced that he would go back to buenos aires. >> instead, at 76, bergoglio becomes the most important catholic in the world, the pope. featured on glossy magazine cover, pope francis is tracked by fans and paparazzi like a hollywood celebrity. he's a religious rock star with a remarkcally bli tender touch. when a little boy rushes the stage and refuses to leave, this pope proves himself kind and confident enough to share the spotlight. dubbed the hipster pope, pope francis has serious social media credit, posting fr ing froing fs to 40 million followers in nine languages. that's more than any world leader until america's leader in chief

in thanksgiving of pope francis i. in san francisco, ken pritchett, ktvu channel 2 news. >> people all around the bay showed interest in the new pope. that this school students took a break from exams to watch the announcement. they watched on phones, ipads and rojects -- and projectors. there was applause and discussions following it. >> everyone thought it would be another italian. it was interesting to see someone from argentina. >> the new pope is the first jesuit pope. latin americans are celebrating tonight it is a proud moment for argentinaens in the bay area. ktvu's eric rasmussen is live where members are gathering. >> reporter: people told us if you want a taste of argentina, this is where you need to go. look inside. they are making preparations but this is where the owners and their friends are getting together tonight to celebrate the selection of pope francis i. cardinal jorge mario bergoglio is from argentina. her mother immigrated her from argentina. she says her phone has been ringing off the hook from

francis. >> it's been about 1,000 years. there were some long, long ago. >> right. but to take the name st. francis is revolutionary. no pope has ever taken it because we thought no one could possibly live up to who francis was. the inspiration he is walk into an empty church that was dekrep i had and from the crucifix he heard the words of jesus, francis, rebuild my church. so you know that about st. francis. now you have a man who knows that the church is in need of rebuilding, taking that name, a champion of the poor, the outcast. this is a man we know who shunned the palace of the cardinal -- >> literally. >> he moved to a small apartment. he said i don't need a chauffeured car. i'm going to take a buts. get rid of my cook. i'm going to cook my own meals. so for everyone who critiques the wealth of the vatican, this man is beginning by saying there is another way to look at this and in my own humility and i think he is a very humble man, i think he's going to show us a new face of the pope

francis buys into that. he wants to go seek god in the poor and the marginalized and also in the way that the world work politically and economically. he doesn't dre a contrast. >> i want to generalize you, and keep me honest here. isn't the jesuit order considered more liberal in the catholic church? >> absolutely. so francis in that way is a traditional jesuit, but they're liberal not because of a ideological thing but because of a they're yo logical commitment that the world is good and not an evil place. it's a place to do good work and show the mercy of god and love of god to the world. so often we talk about the pope as a political figure, and for sure he has political opinions. he's a priest. >> these are the washington, d.c. children that brought gifts and flowers to the pope. this pope has an incredible connection with children. it's been a big part of some of the important things he's had to say, right? >> absolutely. one of things we need to watch for carefully on this trip is the extent to which

francie! francie potter. ( cries and screams ) francie, is there something wrong? i should have never come here. just forget you ever saw me. okay? i mean, just forget you ever saw me. well, okay, if that's what you want. actually, we were on our way to the theatre anyway. oh, don't hold me. don't force it out of me. ( sobs ) it's too personal, too private. oh... who just walked 35 miles from the ghetto, with something personal and private eating away at her. but you are curious, aren't you? oh...why me? why me? i was about to ask the same question. francie, you are in trouble. now, honey, why don't you tell me all about it? that's what i'm here for. and talk about just like that. oh, good. because we're on our way to the theater, and we're late now. so, honey, why don't you just lie down there, cry your little heart out, and when we get back from the theatre, we'll have a good long talk. no! it'll be too late then! francie...francie, are you in trouble with a gang? are they getting together and getting ready for a ramble tonight? ch knife. maude, come here. maude,

people just cannot stop talking about pope francis. even his name gets people all fired up. >> yes, it does. >> papa, papa, papa! >> papa, that's what the people call the hope in his native language spanish of course means father. these chanting pilgrims though are from cleveland. that sign they are holding that would be hash ta #cbsphillypope. we've been using that hash tag for the weekend. and you guys have been doing an maze jock of sending us your photos and videos. we've loved looking at all of them. in fact diana rocco is monitoring them all afternoon and evening. let's check in with her now. diana. >> we've had so much fun watching all of these tweets come in today. it is clear people are having really good time out there with the papal visit. let's start with this one. cbs philly pope. these are some newlyweds wearing wedding attire in hopes of receiving the pope's blessing. congratulations to them. things comes to us from suzie q120. philly papal party. next we have a selfie wouldn't be papal weekend without a selfie with the

pope francis on the ground in the big apple. you don't see his plane yet it's still taxiing to the gate. this is an american airlines jet that just touched down and as soon as we see pope francis at the top of those stairs we'll bring you back to new york city. on health check tonight, the planning is done and some local hospitals moved into high gear for their preparations for the pope's arrival. one has a new app, allowing patients to make virtual doctors visits if they can't get this there in person. >> extra supplies are arriving for days and at pennsylvania hospital they inflated 500 air mattresses for workers staying over and for parents of infants in the neo nato care unit. the details are endless. >> when we started out we had a list of 187 tasks or issues we needed to address and we are now down to five, eight portable shower trailers are moved into the university of pennsylvania, and pen presbyterian hospital. it's hospital has $1.25 million in extra medication, a four or five-day supply and they are offering language

no sign of pope francis. he's inside in the upper sacristy where he'll canonize father junipero serra. the pontiff's six, seven minutes behind schedule. 25,000 ticket holders celebrate the mass with him. turn to nbc 10's roer mary conners outside the basilica. >> tell us what it's like out there. >> reporter: joyous. it's just an energy like no other that we've experienced up to this point in terms of the pope's arrive until washington. right now on the rooftop of one of the campus buildings here at catholic university where the basilica's located. just behind me, beneath me, 25,000 people who came here to see the pope, to be close to the pope and present for the historic canonization mass. 15,000 people have tickets, 10,000 to be seated, 10,000 ticket standing. quite a few had been here since 4:00, 5:00, some with small children. hoping to get as close to the gates as possible to be closest to the pope when his popemobile came around the campus, around the basilica. many hoping the pope would bless them, pra