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>> next, the vatican spokesman greets reporters on pope francis's visit to the u.s. this is 45 minutes. >> good evening and welcome. i am the media coordinator for the papal visit. we are honored to have with us this evening father federico lombardi, papal spokesperson. assisted by father manuel of the archdiocese of chicago. di will bebar

providing daily briefings to the media across the three cities of the pope's visit in united states. we are also honored to have with enardo,inal daniel ind archbishop of galveston-houston. and representing the local the likesshop, and hillary bishop of the archdiocese of washington. the format for this evening will be that each of our principals will say a few opening remarks, and then we open the floor to questions. father bombarded, -- lombardi, would you like to start? forer lombardi: i thank you working for the coverage of the papal visit. that in the first meeting of the pope on the plane with the journalist, leaving he said to the

journalists thank you for the service that you will do in helping me in my mission. in spreading good news and the news of peace that he has sent out in the pastoral visit to cuba and the u.s. and the greeting he has sent to the journalists on the plane. he has said pleased say to your colleagues, they you for your work in this coverage of the pastoral visit and give news of the peace and so on in the world. give news of the peace and so on in the world. notress these also for you

only for the group that is flying with the pope. cuba has come today. about the three days in cuba. -- it is good as always. he is very happy to be here now. there was a very good reception of you had -- as you have seen. this came in this motorcade. by big cars. this is the pope. and it was easy to recognize where the pope is because it is the smallest car

of the motorcade. pope arrives from cuba. in the pastdone , anh, a few months important visit to latin america. and this means that in some fives the pope visits lands of the american continent. from latin america to central , north and to the u.s. america. i think it is good to reflect how this proceeds. in the entire world, visitpe has begun with

and has visited some lands in europe. then he has visited asia. now he comes back to america, latin america and north america. in november,onth he will also be in africa. this means that the experience of the pope is universal and it is growing. growing not only meeting bishops from all parts of the world but also traveling in different parts of the world and problems ing the the mankind of today. feel that the pope is now

ready to address global questions, very global questions and he is doing in latin america and the now, here in the u.s. and the united nations assembly. the pope feels to have now the experience and moral authority questionsnswers and to the most important assemblies of the world of today. speech he will have for congress and the u.n.

assembly i think are very speed --ng because the speeds of a persian that has great moral authority and is a -- is able to interpret the questions that come from the global mankind. and to try to give orientation and answers to the people of the entire world. this occasion in particular here ,n washington and in new york there are two important speeches in the expectation of every one of us. theial in this way of service of the hoped-for the peace in the world and

orientation and solidarity with mankind, addressing the most urgent and crucial question of today. the hope is here for the first time, as you know. and this gives him i think an attitude of humility, of hepect, of interest because will speak and also learn. the cultureaks of of encounter. greatm, this is a occasion of a new encounter. think this is also in the attitude of someone that comes to receive and not only to give. veryis i think

interesting. we expect three much from him. what hes always open to sees in the attitude of the dialogue. mind towhat i had in say. the problem of the visit is already in your hands create i don't need to call this. we have this tomorrow morning. there is the reception at the white house. that is obviously very important. this is the first speech in english of the pope and then following the great speech to the congress. and tomorrow in the afternoon we [indiscernible] and it is also important.

cardinal: we are excited to welcome pope francis to washington. country, even to texas if i can use a personal association because i am the archbishop in houston. he is visiting the three cities but this is an apostolic journey. he comes as a pastor. he comes as a shepherd. that is to my mind the clarity of the mission of what pope francis is bringing. in his speeches, talks, and his meetings, his encounters. he has come as a shepherd to support his people and to reach out. he is asking for greater service

to one another. in short he comes to speak the minds in the heart of the gospel. fromhe point of view myself and i think of the applicable conference, our role is to step back in leave room for the message of the holy father to be received in all of its fullness. >> thank you. the archbishop of washington has expressed that the diocese is through -- thrilled with the decision of his holiness. we have been preparing for quite a long time here, a number of months for and in anticipation of this visit and we are looking forward to hearing his words of the joy the gospel expresses, and all that he says. and his own example, charity which we have seen over the last couple of years.

with all these months of preparation i do want to pause for just a moment and express some thanks to a number of individuals and groups who have been very involved in the planning and have assisted us to help with this planning. we are grateful for the secret they have given toward security and federal officials who have been part of the planning process from the beginning. ofor bowser from the city washington, city officials, the chief of police, the metropolitan police, the department and fire and emergency services and the city as well. staff inpreciative of to all the people of washington. many are affected by the visit. providedeful they have such a warm and hospitable welcome to our holy father, his

holiness and very grateful for that today. and anticipate more in the coming days. also i want to express thanks for the staff and volunteers. for all they have done to pull anything together. i start with these remarks speaking about thanks. i have always been taught to begin any endeavor with a sense of gratitude for blessings even as we ask for blessings upon the activities to come. thank you. >> thank you. we will now take questions from the media to indicate that you have a question. please raise your hand and our staff will guide you to the microphones. when you're at the microphone, please give us your name, the name of the outlet you represent, and to whom you are addressing the question. >> hello. welcome.

thatt to clarify something was quoted from the plane. you know there would be a lot of interest in this comment which if he pope talking about is a little bit to the left. can you explain about what he was asked and what he meant? he sounded like he was asked about economics. could you clarify a little bit more about what was said? >> think he has answered .uestion the center of his answer, i have , anything something

less or more than what is in the social teaching of the church. line, and this. i do not have to say that some things he is more left or more right than what is in the compendium of the social doctrine of the church. true.k this is someone asked him after the are proposing

directions in engagement of the social service in the church. do you think that the church will follow you and then he said no, the church is not to follow me. i am following the church. following what the tradition of the church is in the social teaching. and this is what i am doing. peoplely there are many not known maybe with the complexity and richness of these. and then [indiscernible] in a limited way. it is in these clear traditions. obviously as we know, he has he was onessed that

the team of solidarity. ,e uses also -- some expression now from social friendship. and inattention to the order and the thing together sanctity. this is to do with the friendship, with human relations, with complete relation between -- among persons. maybe this is something that he [indiscernible] and the social taking of the church. i think that also in the last ours, the church teaching

progressing in the new world of today. the environment crisis and some that are now more crucial maybe as in the past area but always in the direction of the traditional teaching of the church. today stressed that again during this conversation. >> thank you. i am correspondent for macedonian tv. macedonialy know that is the land of mother teresa. can you tell us whether the hope plans to visit macedonia is to

mark -- macedonia? >> the pope has not yet a clear agenda of the visit for the next years. known or public. there is no fixed agenda. trip that is clear and decided our africa in november usecrack of for the world in the next year. other chips are not decided. but it is [inaudible] what you say. hasave seen that the pope then sorry of and oh. macedonia.

attached to this region i think. thatfore i cannot exclude [indiscernible] but there is no project ever visit to -- of a visit to macedonia. >> the world meeting of families began today in philadelphia. pope francis mentioned this morning in his meeting with families, he asked everyone to pray for the world meeting and senate.oming how will the holy father be monitoring the events in philadelphia throughout the week and how will he be emphasizing family life while he is in the united states? thank you.

father lombardi: he is very interested as you know. to the wordas due in philadelphia before the invitation to the congress, before the invitation to the united nations. therefore it is very important for him. is -- we have to see it that participation of the pope and in the context of this in synod. sig the conclusioner

of world family day. the encounter with the families this morning and century ago the cuba wasantiago de designed to stress the continuity of the visit and cuba with the visit in the united states. speech the pope has given this morning for the veryy in santiago is wonderful and very interesting. and take this as a document for the meeting in philadelphia. i think the pope of -- was informed of what happened. we follow also the first days of the meeting but it will come to

the end with his contribution with all his heart. the homily this morning was very impressive. it is a way to appreciate the importance of the family formation of humanity. in many concrete aspects. you have to read the text has it is fantastic. >> good afternoon. [speaking spanish]

father lombardi: i think there are information that arrived to the vatican and the pope. there is [inaudible] that follows what happens. it was also the information of 2000 and more people -- 3000 and more people who were freed, as a sign in the preparation of this visit. in the sense situation may be with those science. is aware of the problems. and therefore he has traveled to cuba and given an important

contribution to help the church to be allies in the difficult situation and to encourage it to thehe contribution for renewal of a society. it is an institution that can move forward and to creativityto promote in the direction of the development of a society of participation, of freedom, and dialogue. and the reconciliation. in these things, if you listen boat --y well to this

the speech of the pope in cuba, there are clear references to these encouragement of the pope to go forward in this direction. the pope is always aware that he that specific possibility [indiscernible] he has practiced always from the faith. everyone has to [indiscernible] his responsibility and creativity to contribute to the well-being of the society. givenk the pope has thinkbution and i something is happening

especially with these renewal of contacts and now between cuba and the united date, otherwise also thisot feel but task. i think the pope has decided to have this trip from cuba to the united states to stress situation and to encourage progress. >> my name is angela. i am from spain. my question is addressed to father the party. you mentioned about the pope came in a humble attitude to receive. expected -- expecting to receive from america?

thank you. we refer tordi: what the pope said in his speech. i am always encouraging to listen. express- he will also history'son for the of the american nation and the american church. that the east and the universal church receives an exchange of gifts create also people anderican faithful. he -- it is impressive work of charity and education and i

think that you know better than i of these positive aspects here. this is an important problem ofn for the the world of today. church.ife of the i think that the question we have to address is the issue of responsibility. in this land there is great power, power of intelligence. of the science of the reflection of the economy and many aspects of creativity in the enterprises. these can help very much the .rogress if it is put to the service of the common good, the service of poor or in the

difficult situation of their lands. surely the pope feels the richness of the sources and the [indiscernible] ofe to be put to the service the common good of mankind. >> thank you. you, i am from a brazilian newspaper. we will you -- will you let us if there is an end to the u.s. economic embargo on cuba. what are the main topics of the conversation that you will have with president obama tomorrow? thank you. >> as i have said i am not a

prophet in the sense i do not anticipate what has to happen and what had -- the pope as to say about the problem of the embargo. flamek populace in the has to -- he would not address this find in his speech. it does not mean he does not of removal process of the relation but not completely that point of embargo. -- yes.e now there are contracts, bilateral contract selling problems.

[indiscernible] concrete policies or solutions. it is to the dialogue. to encourage always process altogether. he has recalled as i have recalled many times that the position of the church, of the catholic church and the popes of [indiscernible] thishave criticized that is as a source of suffering for the people. he is already safe either in the server of pope francis. he has not said that he will

address this specifically in the next days. fix thank you. >> i would like to go back to the question of capitalism. father barty, thank you for your answer. i wonder what the american church thinks about those positions. we have read several opinions that we are worried about calling and defining capitalism as the deadly or culture of idols. i am not sure of all 18 million people would like to hear the same thing.

there are some positions that have been considered by some extreme. thank you. think thatardi: i the sense of the briefing is not to discuss the contents of the doctrine. it is to give information and short answers about what will happen. these questions are addressed in the content of the speech and of the document of the pope. there is a lot to see. substantial answers to your question. but yes. it is in the line of the tradition of the social doctrine of the church. he thinks that he is not driving.

there is a substantial tradition in these things. >> thank you for your question. -- it certainly is true that the u.s. is a place of intense financial investment. find -- economics. -- we have new york's symbol -- new york city as a symbol. the u.s. is not monochromatic. appreciation and understanding of what can happen. the ships have always pointed out that what we do with in the marketplace is a republican never lose sight of the human person. so what happens in the human person and how we deal with for for those who are looking for a better life, the disparity at times between the rich and poor.

we may not be as angular in that sense of stating matters as might be true in some other countries and we have always been aware of the poor. financialportance of immunity to say that working those who are poor to have it defense -- decent wage, a decent living across the boards is good for the economy. where economists say. to my mind the u.s. in many ways in its culture, finances, and motive governing has a lot of tensile strength and attendance -- and tends not to be as monochromatic as simple presented. it goes in waves. the bishops are very intent that we be mindful of our culture where there is such an incredible growing disparities

of this issue. without necessarily going into all the details. i do not feel overly confident down general but important statements. the am reporter with [inaudible] northwesternt of university. earlier the press conference you have stressed the holy father's desire to communicate the idea piece. howhat note and seeing as he is about to speak with president obama and the congress, i was wondering if you could comment as to whether he plans on addressing issue of american involvement in iran, syria or iraq. thank you. i have saidrdi: before you have to listen what

the pope will say. not to speak with the safe. otherwise it is not a surprise. which problem will address explicitly. which problem represents not so explicitly. it will be very interesting. more.have time for one -- i am aorder reporter. this is another anticipatory question. topyou tell us what are the issues on the agenda of the pope ? there has been talk about immigration, furthering the agenda of the answer her on the environment.

economists, are we getting it right in predicting those are the top issues and if i may throw in a simple question, can you tell us about the exchange between the pope and president obama when they met? see the address to the united states we will of issues and it is , the question of the environment. the address of immigration

will come. this is not possible that the .ope confidence -- and speaks also about the environment, emigration. we will see how and when but it is clear that we will speak about this. obviously this is the basis of speeches, many addresses of the pope. find a wide -- you all that you find have mentioned.

wonderful. of the different aspects of the environment and the social crisis and the economy. this is really wonderful. find these aspects in the speech of the pope in the next days. for the meeting with president -- i don't know. normally these encounters are also private. of a private dimension. characteristic because the pope has a

personal encounter. also political leaders. the approach the other as a complete person. as a political leader that has a particular ideology. complete person that meets this person. as aerson meets the pope concrete man. this is something wonderful. this is another way to approach the question and solve something. if you have got a personal approach and personal feeling.

help us to understand maybe the credibility and sincerity of the order. everys sense, i think leader that has a meeting with the pope, the six -- this experience, a personal encounter. this is maybe more important if i can say. [indiscernible] would indicate. they will talk about something. this is obvious. thatis more important is concept of the conversation of the personalt encounter and the appreciation

of the personality of the order. that candidate progressed to a chaingood results also -- -- obtain good results. popean a person as the [indiscernible] proposing to do something new built a personal [indiscernible] --t can be the premise to four us to propose something new to happen. i do not know if this is clear. >> thank you. we have many more questions but we will have the opportunity for another reefing tomorrow after the mass of canonization at approximately 8 p.m. father somebody has recently agreed to be with us again, joined by archbishop joseph kurtz.

a couple other housekeeping notes. please remember that the text of the speeches will be posted at media. vatican speeches. they will be available to you digitally. just housekeeping note. we are continuing to distribute credentials tomorrow here at the if colleaguesroom have yet to pick up their credentials do they need to do that tomorrow. we will not distribute credentials on thursday. that is a change. thank you for your time. we will see you tomorrow. >> thanks to all of you. we are asking for blessings today upon the jewish trinity. .his is the day of yom kippur

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reported the gifts, that might be a crime. $15,000 for a child wedding. a $70,000 loan. bob mcdonnell had been considered a vice presidential candidate. was in over his head when he got into the governor's office. you are a public figure and you let your messy private life combined together. >> sunday night at 8:00 eastern and pacific on c-span's q&a. live today on c-span, "washington journal" is next. 8:45, president obama welcomes pope francis to the white house. later at 4:00 p.m. eastern, live coverage of pope francis leading mass at the national shrine of the immaculate conception. coming up, we continue our look at the pope's visit to the united states. our guest is jim nicholson,

former u.s. ambassador to the holy see for the bush administration. he will talk about u.s.-vatican relations, the pope's visit to the white house and his speech before congress. ♪ host: pope francis arrived on u.s. soil yesterday, becoming only the fourth pope to visit the united states and the third to come to washington. he was greeted by the president, the first lady, their children, the vice president and his wife, dr. jill biden. he kicked off the six-day visit here to the united states, the hole father will speak before the joint meeting of congress in washington tomorrow, address the united nations in new york on friday, then head to philadelphia later in the week. before all of those events, the pope this morning will arrive