No handshakes, selfies or fist bumps when Pope Francis enters the House chamber for his historic speech to Congress. Aymond said there’s no telling what the pope might say, but his remarks will likely include an affirmation of the way the US helps other countries and a challenge to help even more. “It is the happiest thing to me to meet the pope”. How is it similar and how is it different from reporting on other world leaders and other political bodies?
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“You know it’s exciting”. Benedict the XVI, actually, was the person to start the practice of the airborne press conference, but reporters had to hand in written questions ahead of time, and he took only a few questions.
US Correspondent Richard Arnold said security for his trip is being treated as seriously as that of the Super Bowl, presidential inauguration and the Olympics. So in a sense with Francis, it’s not that really different from covering other world leaders or governing institutions.
He’s studying to become a priest and is one of 78 people from St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach going to see Pope Francis.
“I don’t usually use the word ‘surreal, ‘ but I think it’s at that point”, Hebert said when asked how she feels about going to see the Pope in person. What has differentiated him most from his predecessor is his very direct, straight-forward language, his emphasis on mercy, tolerance, inclusiveness rather than the more judgmental tone of the previous two popes. He has said, “I’m a loyal son of the Church”. He is not a cultural warrior.
Pope Francis arrives in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, his first visit to the U.S.as Pope.
Central Falls Mayor James Diossa – the city’s first Hispanic mayor – will be among the dignitaries at the White House welcoming ceremony with President Barack Obama on Wednesday morning.
“Washingtonians often don’t like to come to big events because there’s just so many people and we’ve dealt with it so much”, Clancey said, “but I just couldn’t turn this down because it’s so special”.
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Locally, while Sacred Heart will not host any public events, the seminary’s bell rang for 10 minutes at 3 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, to celebrate the pope’s landing on USA soil.
