number of special moments and captured on camera. a cheering crowd of 20,000 people waiting for a smile or just a wave in their direction. photos capture the kissing of a baby. and a little girl who handed the pope a letter. it was just the beginning. after a meeting with bishops, pope francis went back to the vatican embassy, giving hugs and selfies with students. >> but the day is not just about the image but also the message, as the pope delivered his first mass in the united states. our coverage now begins with wendy rieger and david culver, at the historic moment outside the basilica. folks? >> it was a day of contagious joy. it really was. it ignited everybody. >> the holy father is one who loves to bring the joy and cheerfulness. you can see the smiles from the moment he came to the northeast grounds here of the basilica

behind us, the popemobile coming through. it was electric trifiling. ---y electrifying. >> right now we're preparing to watch the eucharist. when he came in, he can make an entrance, when he came in, it was just eelectrifying. >> we've got 25,000 people. if you take a typical sunday mass, communion will take about ten minutes. they are very prepared for this moment. they have hundreds of priests, wendy tweeted a picture of one of the many makeshift sacrasties where priests have come from all over the country to help with communion. for non-catholics, they ask that you pray along with this moment rather than receive communion. so here they are in

distribution. you can see the little stations marked by the umbrellas of the vatican colors. they are very organized in how they're doing this. as you mentioned, if we can show that moment of arrival here at the basilica. >> 25,000 people waiting to see the pope. if we have video of him arriving in the popemobile, and coming down through the crowd, it was truly a glorious, glorious thing. >> it was all this crowd has been waiting for since early in the morning. we were here when we arrived about 8:30 after going through security. some of these folks had been clear much earlier than that. yet they still had that smile on their face. didn't mind waiting in line to go through security for quite a while. when he arrived, it was a moment that they seized upon. they were rushing to the fences, trying to get a glimpse as they kind of followed him along. >> he went right through the

crowd and then turned around and came back through the crowd. so it was -- you know, it was -- we got like a double billing of him. it was perfect. it was perfect. and then, for the first time on u.s. soil, canonized a saint here, junipero serra. >> it's a moment of a lot of firsts. you have the first jesuit pope, the first latin american pope, the first canonization on american soil. now st. serra is one who came in with somewhat of some controversy. but the pope addressing who now is a saint. take a listen. ♪ let me bring a cord ♪ where there is falsehood >> he was the embodiment of a church which sets out to bring

everywhere the reconciling, tenderness of god. >> this is a saint that has evoked controversy among native americans. >> some are saying you have to put it in the context of the times. native americans are split upon whether to revere him or condemn him. we are in the midst of what has been an extraordinary day here at the basilica. let's toss it back to you. >> thanks, wendy. many people at that mass began arriving at the basilica way before the gates started opening at 10:00 this morning. meagan fitzgerald was one of them and joins us with some of their stories. >> reporter: we were here, jim,

and, you know, we spoke with many of the 25,000 people who were here, of course not all of them, but they say they waited an entire lifetime to see a pope. but they said when they knew that pope francis was coming here, they pulled out all the stops. they asked friends. they did whatever they could to try to get a ticket to be here. excitement, absolutely. but it w certainly evident just how excited they were once the pope arrived. we want to show you some of that video of moments we were able to capture. the first sight of the pope riding into the basilica on the popemobile, the crowd went running. everyone excited and anxious to not only get a glimpse of the pope but to take a picture. but not only did the pope ride past the crowd of 25,000 people, he decided he would turn around and come back for a second time. we spoke earlier with some of the folks in the crowd. they had a few things to share about the pontiff. >> he welcomes everybody. it doesn't matter what you've done in your past or where you

are in your present. he wants you to come back to the church. >> his biggest message is to care for other people. and that gives anyone hope. if he can get that message across, it will make a big difference in the world. >> i'm elated. i've been waiting for something like this for a long time. >> reporter: now, whether or not they were able to capture that perfect picture as the popemobile drove by, many folks say they will be framing their ticket. and of course they have an opportunity to snap a bunch of pictures here, especially on the jumbotron, where you could clearly see pope francis. nevertheless, whether you have pictures or you don't, the message that he delivered today is one many folks say they won't forget. back to you. >> meagan fitzgerald, thank you. we have seen all of the ceremonial events at the basilica and the white house today. but some of the most animated moments today happened outside the gates of the executive

mansion. the papal parade didn't really last very long, just about a mile circling the ellipse, on 17thstreet before turning down constitution avenue and going up 15th. for those who waited all morning long for a glimpse of the holy father, it was just long enough. let's go down to news4's pat collins, former altar boy. pretty exciting 15 minutes, wasn't it, pat? >> reporter: very impressive. just very, very stirring. you know, this is a special day for our city. for many, many people, this wasn't just a parade. this was a pilgrimage. it was a parade of just one man. but the impact it had, simply stirring. >> he went by and i was like, oh, my god, i hope he turns around. he got to the corner and turned

around. i was so excited. >> reporter: pope francis visited the president today. but the main event really wasn't at the white house. it was in the streets around it. tens of thousands of people lined up for a glimpse of the holy father. some waited for hours. >> this is like last-minute. you know, we're going to see the pope. >> reporter: you left at 10:00 last night? >> yeah. >> reporter: from pittsburgh, and you slept in a parking lot to see the pope? >> yeah. >> reporter: some had traveled from other countries. we're from where? >> canada. >> reporter: you came from canada to see the pope? >> yes. >> reporter: what does he mean to you? >> he's love. >> reporter: some cheered and sang as the anticipation grew. and then, there he was, in that popemobile, waving and blessing the crowd as he went down the

avenue. he paused to kiss a baby handed to him by a secret service agent. he waited as a little girl brought him a t-shirt. then more waves and more blessings. and though there were thousands and thousands of people, many thought the pope was really just there for them. >> i felt that he was looking right at my face. i don't know if he was or not. but he looked like he was looking. he went like this. and i went, yes! >> reporter: a parade of just one man, leaving thousands and thousands of people feeling blessed. it awakened my inner altar boy. >> a good awakening, because that was a long time ago. i know you covered pope john

paul when he was here '79 or '89. have y -- '79 or '80. >> reporter: his mass was down on the mall. i remember covering it at the time. i called it sort of a catholic woodstock, it brought together all sorts of catholics and people interested in catholicism from all walks of life. he was a very unifying pope as well. but there's something special about pope francis. i can't really describe it. when people see him, it inspires them. he is just something inspirational. and he does something for people, just going down the street you could see people's faces light up as they saw him and they got his blessing. there's something special about this man. >> thanks, pat, we appreciate it. >> pat collins.

now we'll go back to the basilica, cardinal donald wuerl of the local archdiocese is speaking now. >> to the church in the united states as our beloved chief shepherd is a blessing for all of us. [ applause ] >> the church that welcomes your holiness embraces people from every continent and numerous ethnic and cultural backgrounds. we gather in worship and seek to reflect your call to be missionary disciples. you can see that this church shows the face reflective of africa, central and south america, mexico, india, asia, europe, as well as our own native americans.

[ applause ] >> not far from here, in 1634, the first catholics arrived in what is now the united states, and began the evangelization effort that we see so wonderfully realized today at this great basilica of the national shrine of the immaculate conception and the cam pause of t catholic university of america. [ applause ] >> united in faith, we seek always to grow in the joy of the

gospel. today your holiness has just celebrated the canonization of st. junipero serra, who offers us an example of the tireless effort to share the gospel, as we seek today to enrich our human culture with the great law of love of god and love of neighbor. we also try to care for our common home, the good earth. [ applause ] >> all of us at this mass profess our faith and strive to live it in service and love. we take seriously your call to face the challenges of our day and to do so with respect for the dignity of each person,

concern for one another, especially the marginalized and poor, and care for the good earth. god's gift to us, now and for generations yet to come. and we look to you, holy father, for renewed inspiration so that we might truly be evangelizers. most holy father, welcome and thank you. [ applause ]

[ cheers and applause ] >> cardinal wuerl of the washington archdiocese speaking. you might have noticed vice president biden and his wife in the audience with palapplause a soon as the cardinal was finished. tonight we're learning more about a little girl to which pat referenced a little while ago, who gave the pope a t-shirt and a letter. her name is sophie cruz. she came from california. she's only five years old. in just a few short hours she has become a worldwide figure in the fight for immigration reform.

>> i would like to ask him to speak with the president and the congress about my parents. i am scared that one day they will take them away from me. i believive a right to live with my parents. >> sophie is an american. her parents are here from mexico. she said her parents and others deserve reform because it will benefit the kids of immigrants like her. it will benefit her parents and the children of the parents. and she says the children are the hope for future. after that parade around the ellipse, pope francis went to st. matthew's cathedral where he called on the church to show more compassion, saying priests should be neighbors and servants and that harsh language has no place in a priest's heart. he also urged them to not shy

away from the big issues the day and praised the group for showing courage in their handling of the church's sex abuse scandal. >> the pope started his day at the white house where he delivered his most talked-about address. he said climate change is an urgent problem and praised the president for his actions to stop global warming. the pontiff also called for religious freedom and protection for the poor. the president called pope francis a living example of jesus's teachings. >> you remind us that in the eyes of god, our measure as individuals and our measure as a society is not determined by wealth or power or station or celebrity, but by how well we lift up the poor and the marginalized. >> the pope exchanged gifts with the president after the speech. the mass at the basilica

continues. once it's over, the focus will shift to getting the 20,000 or so people in attendance back home. and that's not going to be easy. many will be heading out on metro. news4's mark segraves continues our coverage at the brookland station with more on what we can expect next on metro. mark? >> reporter: doreen, the crowds are just now starting to hit the brookland metro platform. take a look down here now. one of the things that you can see that is a big indicator that they're getting ready for the crowds are all the security guards who just showed up. those are metro police, backed up by national guard. they're down there to keep people safe once those platforms get crowded. then once metro makes the decision to make this metro stop enter only and not let people get off of the trains here, those guards will also stand at the doors and tell people they have to go to the next stop if they want to get off. people are already leaving the mass early, trying to beat the crush at metro.

here's what one woman told us as she was racing to the metro. so the mass is still going on but you wanted to get a head start? >> yes, on traffic. i'm from california. so not knowing the rail system, so it doesn't get dark on me, i need to get going. >> reporter: to give you an idea how many people they are expecting to come through here, on the way to the pope's mass, 14,000 people used this metro station. and on a typical weekday, 6,700 people. they've already experienced double the normal volume. all those people will likely leave at the same time. what metro has in place here in addition to security, they will have buses here, and they encourage people to take alternate routes, take these shuttle buses to the fort totten

metro where they can change trains more easily. that's the very latest at the brookland metro station. mark segraves, news4. that right now is the issue with metro. roads near the basilica are scheduled to be reopening there at 8:00 tonight. then we'll start seeing some more closures in other part of this city. roads near st. patrick's church, those roads will shut down at 9:00 p.m. constitution avenue between 2nd street northeast and 3rd street northwest will close at around midnight. third street between c street northwest and c street southwest, all around the capitol here, and first street around massachusetts avenue northeast and d street southeast. again, roads around the capitol will reopen around noon. right now looking pretty good. and talking about weather, doug kammerer, looking pretty good. no? not going to doug right now.

back to a guys. >> thank you, melissa. the weather has been delightful today. our coverage of the pope's visit is continuing right now. you're taking a look at the basilica at the national shrine of the immaculate conception. the pope himself has just walked away, and the ceremonies are coming to a close at the national shrine. >> it was quite a celebration of mass. the very first canonization of a saint on u.s. soil, father junipero serra, a priest who performed several missions in california. it was quite a service, and a very hopeful homily as well from the pope. let's go back out to wendy and david, who have been there for all day. and you're there now as the crowds are starting to file out.

how is it going? >> they are starting to file out, slowly. and it looks as though they don't want to leave. they want to soak in as much of this moment as possible. >> they're still waving. >> a live picture at the front of the basilica, they're waving, thanking the pontiff for his visit. >> the sun is low in the sky, bringing a close to what has been an extraordinary day of fabulous images and moments and great, great joy throughout our city. it really has been -- we've been so privileged to be a part of it and to be able to watch it unfold at the behest of this very gentle man. >> i have to be honest, i struggled at times reporting on this without being able to let that emotion come through. you can't help but break into a smile. >> i know. when he came riding in and we saw him in person for the first

time today, i looked at you, and you were just glowing. you sweet former altar boy, david culver was glowing, beaming. it was aston i shouldnishing to cool. a wow moment. >> we both had our backs to the camera, fell in with the crowd, wanting to get a picture to hold on to the moment. to see all these people gathered here, trying to savor what is a beautiful place right now. >> and everyone is slowly kind of easing on out of here. i think all day today, between the traffic and the metro and the security, everyone was in a good mood. there wasn't any bickering or short tempers. everyone was, hey, we'll just roll with it, the pope's here, what's the worry? >> when we were lining up to come in and waiting for the security to get in place, they

were yelling for the volunteers to come forward, and one woman said, let the volunteers come so they can greet you with a smile. and that is what we saw, just being greeted with a smile, the cheerfulness. that is who pope francis is. that is what he wants of his church. and you can see it was leaving quite the impression here at the basilica today. >> yes. so from the shining monument, the shrine of the immaculate conception here at the basilica here in northeast, we're going to send it back to you, warmly. >> such high spirits all over washington, wendy and david, thank you so much for your coverage from the basilica. it has been quite a day. and we have another day to look forward to tomorrow. we have more of our coverage of the pope's visit today, coming up in just a moment.

tonight a lot of people have pictures of pope francis in their cellphones, but just a blessed few have selfies, including these taken by students outside the vatican embassy this morning. news4's tracy wilkins reports

now on the local young people who captured history in the palm of their hands. >> to have these guys have this experience today was just remarkable. >> reporter: father scott pillar thought it would be cool for his class to see the pope leave the embassy. but he wasn't expecting this. >> he slowly progressed over to me and i reached out my hand. >> reporter: pope francis started shaking everyone's hands. >> having him look in my eyes, he had a weird glow with him. it's sticking with me right now. i don't see that ever leaving me. >> his hands were soft, almost defin divine. >> reporter: the experience became even more amazing. it was caught on cellphone video. >> he took my hand. >> reporter: the father said something happened that changed his life. >> he said, i'll remember you. and then he leaned in and he's asking me to pray for him. he said it twice. i said i do, i pray for you.

he said, every day, every day. >> reporter: just by watching the two, you can tell the moment was an important one when the pope shared this thought with the father. this work is difficult, pray for me every day. i can't imagine what his work is like. it's remarkable. >> reporter: it was supposed to be about the students. and while it was, it left the father with a charge he says he'll never forecast. >> even the pope needs prayers. we're part of a community that praise for one another and holds one another up in prayer. >> reporter: the students are not done. tomorrow the choir will sing for the pope and a group of folks before he addresses congress. they'll have a watch party here to watch what he's saying. in bethesda, i'm tracy wilkins, news4. as with any big event now in today's modern world, some of the most interesting moments played out on social media. nbc's luke russert captured this scene earlier, proving that

tailgating is not just for football games and other supporting events. yes, that is a group of nuns getting ready for the papal mass. that's pretty cool. the excitement also led to a group of friars who snapped a selfie before the mass. among the dignitaries at st. matthew, dc mayor muriel bowser. the mayor told us she had a special moment at the white house. >> i got a chance to have a quick audience with the pope just behind the balcony of the white house. that was a tremendous experience, for me to represent my hometown at that occasion. >> we invite you to check out many more moments from the pope's historic visit in our nbc washington app. we have a special section dedicated to the papal visit.

our coverage continues with mark segraves, live at the brookland metro station. what's the scene like now, mark? >> reporter: take a look at the metro platform. these are the biggest crowds we've seen all day. you see a mix of security and people carrying white gift bags, the tell-tale sign they're coming from the papal mass. a spokesperson for metro told us just a moment ago that they had just made the switch here at brookland metro, that this is outbound only. no one will be able to get off a train here, because the escalators are in one direction. this metro station is the smallest on the red line. it can only accommodate at its maximum capacity 10,000 people an hour. now, metro tells us that 14,000 people use the metro to get here this morning. on a typical day only about 6,000 people use this metro station. if we can look off into the distance, you can see the escalate other, underneath the canopy where the crowds are backing up.

metro told us they expect this to be a problem because that side of the entrance is the closest to wherever the basilica is and where the crowd is getting out. they have people over there directing them to take the walking bridge on monroe street over to the other entrance where there is absolutely no line to go to into the metro station at this point. you'll see there's a lot of security there on the platform for two reasons, one, to keep people safe, and also to prohibit anybody who is already on these trains from getting off of here, because they cannot exit this metro station for the next few hours. this metro station at brookland will be one way only. there are also buses here. buses are lined up. those shuttle buses will take people from this station to the fort totten station, a second option for people transferring to other lines. metro wants to give people as many options as possible. that's why they have these shuttle buses standing by so when the crowds are too big here

they'll put people on the shuttle and take them to other metro stations. again, metro has just switched the brookland station to one way only. that means people can come in, get on a train, but you can't get off a train and exit here. if we can just look off into the distance, under that canopy, the crowd of people going down the escalators into the metro station. this is what metro has been preparing for for months. this crush of people. when they came this morning, they came in waves. so they didn't get hit all at once. now that the mass is ending and people are leaving, you are seeing the massive crowds showing up here at the brookland metro station. that's the very latest. reporting live, mark segraves, news4. >> mark, people have been worried about that scene at metro all day. but based on what we've heard from all of our reporters in the field about the cheerful attitudes people have had about waiting in lines and getting through security and all of that, perhaps it will work better at the metro than

everyone anticipates. >> everyone has to be pleased that things seem to be working out well there as well. you're looking at a picture now of the pope's means of transportation throughout the city when he's not in the popemobile, he's in that fiat. a lot of people are talking about how small and humble that car is. but a heard a woman from italy earlier today on the radio who said that in italy is considered a very large car. over there the pope is not being all that necessarily conservative. but certainly here we are not used to seeing smaller automobiles like that. and especially so in the company of those big v-8 suvs that precede it and follow behind the fiat that the pope has been riding in. he's getting ready, when he leaves the basilica where he is

now talking to seminarians, to go back to the vatican embassy. >> and we will keep an eye on this live picture and we'll go back to it as soon as we get another eyeball on the pope. the pontiff has been in dc for just over 24 hours now. and he's alreadybhaken hundreds of hands and kissed some babies and touched a whole lot of people. today one very special child got to see him front of the vatican embassy. as news4's jackie bensen reports, he walked away with a gift from the pope. jackie? >> reporter: doreen, this is a story very close to my heart, certainly. the young man's name is jake. and he is the son of a news4 photographer. i have known him since he was just a little over knee-high. now at 13 years old, just 13 years old, he has become an ambassador for people living with autism. this is what it looked like when jake met the pope.

at first it seemed that pope francis, visibly tired by a schedule that would exhaust a man, would simple wave to the children, then enter the building. when he saw the faces of the youngsters representing the archdiocese of washington's special needs ministry, he came closer. a little girl ran up and threw his arms around him, drawing him into the crowd with jake, wearing a commemorative bandanna around his head. >> the pope gave me a hug. >> reporter: jake displayed a gift handed to him by one of the pope's aids. -- aides. i want to tell you one more thing about jake, who i said is my hero. he is traveling to florida later this week to help law enforcement officers learn about how to interact in a crisis with people with autism.

live in northwest, jackie bensen, news4. back to you. >> he is a very impressive young man. thank you, jackie. >> we are especially proud of jake, and his parents, by the way. way to go, jake. we will continue to stay on top of all the developments as pope francis wraps up a long day here in washington. we'll look ahead at the events on tap for tomorrow. that's coming up next.

as we wait for the pope to get into the fiat he's been driving around in, here is the crowd trying to leave the service, the mass just held at the basilica. this is the brookland metro station. you can see there's a big crowd and not a lot of movement at this moment. we understand they're waiting to get on the escalators and they haven't been allowed to do that yet. so slow going as expected. maybe slower than expected at the brookland metro station. we'll keep you posted on what's happening there. >> now is when patience and a christian attitude will come in very, very handy. >> indeed. even though they didn't have a ticket to the parade, a lot of

people went to the basilica this morning to sneak a peek at the pope, no matter how brief or far away. as tisha thompson reports, a few protestors showed up too. >> reporter: this is the site of one of the security gates. for anybody who wanted to try to see the pope today, this was the same location i was at during the inauguration. unlike that event where people had a lot of complaints about how rough security was, this was actually a very easy event for people to get into. folks started showing up very early in the morning, lining up. then once the gates were open, they moved through very quickly. but security was tight. they were taking away things people weren't thinking about. they were taking away wooden sticks from flags. we watched two ladies come through who said they dressed up

as angels not just to have the pope see them but also in hopes they would get other people happy and excited about the event. >> it was awesome. we had front row seats. >> it was fast. >> he was so happy and we were so happy. it was really beautiful. and it's a once in a lifetime experience. i'll never forget it. >> reporter: by far and away, the vast majority of people were over the moon that they had an opportunity to see the pope. but there was a skirmish just after the parade had finished with protestors who were not allowed past the security gates but were allowed to have quite a bit of hate speech directed at folks as they were leaving the security gates. a gentleman tried to take away the microphone from one of those protestors. the police did get involved, broke it up. it lasted about ten seconds. at 18th and constitution, i'm tisha thompson, news4. the pope has another busy day on schedule for tomorrow. he will leave the vatican

embassy early and head to capitol hill. the pontiff will address a joint session of congress around 10 apple. you'll be able to see that on nbc 4. there will be a viewing area outside the capital as well. you can watch the address on a big jumbotron set up in dupont circle. nbc 4 and the dupont festival joined to offer that opportunity. the pontiff will visit catholic charities before heading back to joint base andrews where he'll take off for new york city. he leaves at 4:00 p.m. during his time in the big apple, the pope will hold a prayer service at st. patrick's cathedral. he's visit the 9/11 memorial and will address the united nations. on saturday the pope goes to philadelphia where he will meet with prison inmates. then about a million people are expected to attend a mass on ben

franklin parkway in west philadelphia on sunday. >> he's going to need a vacation after this trip. coming up, pope francis's little fiat got a lot of attention as he drove through the streets of washington. tonight, a closer look at how pope francis is bucking tradition and inspiring others tradition and inspiring others along the

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the mass at the basilica is over. the pope will head next to the st. john paul ii seminary right next to catholic university for a photo op. he will speak to and bless 40 seminarians who are studying there. a big moment for them. >> indeed it will be. the pope created a real stir in rome recently when he went shopping for his own eyeglasses. however, nothing says regular guy as much as that black fiat

that he climbed into yesterday at joint base andrews. that tiny car, surrounded by a security convoy of huge suvs made for quite a picture. perhaps no one was more delighted by any of that than the fiat chrysler company. there's not enough money on the face of this earth to buy that kind of publicity. but the question is whether buyers will be inspired by the pope's voi pope's choice of a ride. we'll tell you more about that in just a couple of minutes. first let's go back to the basilica, why i understand the pope -- >> he's on the move! >> he's on the move once again, back into the fiat. this man is nearing 80 years old. this has been quite an arduous day or arduous task throughout the course of the day, the last several days as a matter of fact. you have to remember, he came here from a visit to cuba.

and on his mind has to be the fact that whenever he leaves washington, he's got to go to new york city, and then to philadelphia. and he will not be done with this particular work until sometime sunday evening. the pope has got to be tired. >> just the two and a half days in washington is enough to make any of us exhausted. he's got that very ambitious itinerary to look forward to in new york and philadelphia, and a long day tomorrow, addressing congress and visiting with people at catholic charities. he's an inspiring character, isn't he? >> that's what i was going to talk about. both pat, wendy, david culver, our reporters, meagan, all of them have spoken about something special about the energy that comes from this man. so we are going to assume that if there is anybody on this

globe who is able to handle the tasks that are before him, it will be pope francis. he is on his way now from the basilica to st. john paul ii seminary. >> i feel like people in this country and all over the world are really hungry for a leader like this right now, someone who walks the walk rather than just -- we have so many leaders now who say one thing and seem to do another. and here is a man who is humble and his message is all about love and compassion and reaching out of your comfort zone to help people less fortunate. and that is a wonderful thing, and inspiring to so many people who -- catholic and non-catholic. >> there is a power to that

humility, without a shadow of a doubt. the pope is on his way to st. johnaul seminary. as i said earlier, i don't know if this weather was -- what's the worth i'm looking for, coincidence or not. but it certainly did work out well. let's not question it, right? >> that's exactly right. >> a blessing. >> it is a blessing. the amazing thing is monday we had the rain, yesterday we had the clouds. the pope got in yesterday at 4:00. all of a sudden, the sun is shining, he does his things around dc, the sunshine more today. then he leaves, then on friday the clouds come back in and the rain tries to come back in for the afternoon. right now, a spectacular afternoon, a great day for everybody who was involved 77, winds out of the east at nine miles per hour. the easterly flow has kept

things a little bit cool but not bad. 74 in annapolis, 72 right now in gaithersburg. as a matter of fact, really just a spectacular afternoon, with temperatures right around average for this time of year. storm team 4 radar is dry, no rain, at least not while the pope is here. satellite and radar showing what's happening. high clouds are moving in. you don't have to go too far to the south to see shower activity along with that northeasterly flow. this is what we're going to be watching the next a couple of days, the area of low pressure down to the south. how far north will it go? first off tomorrow, a day just like today. in the suburbs, 80 degrees. 80 degrees in the city and la plata. thinking about heading towards the mall or the capitol to try to get a glimpse of the pope tomorrow? 72 at 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. as he comes out to wave to the 30,000 plus people out there, temperatures 75 degrees, nice and mild at that time. forecast for tomorrow, all day

very nice. a few clouds early, sunshine with high at 80 degrees. that northeasterly flow, that rain trying to move up here just in time for the weekend, what does that mean? it looks like we do have a chance of showers, and a few showers both saturday and sunday. high temperatures into the low 70est. but right now i'm thinking it's looking a little drier. that's good news monday, tuesday, also looking pretty good. so not bad as far as the forecast is concerned. we'll continue to watch that weekend for you. >> thanks, doug. >> we were talking about the pope and his little fiat. >> and how happy the folks at fi ame at chrysler have been to be looking at this. derrick ward has more. >> reporter: in culture where cars can denote status, what does it say when a world figure shows upstateside in one of these? >> he comes from humble beginnings. that's a real nice thing.

>> reporter: it's fiat 500 l, the biggest in their line, still small by u.s. standards. i can say i don't feel like i'm in the back seat of a small car, it feels relatively roomy. and while it's been the means of conveyance for a very important visitor to our city, riding in it felt more practical than pretension. a common experience where elelsn the world. >> we're probably the only country not loaded with fiats at this point. >> reporter: the fiat dealership says sales are growing in the u.s. the pope's showing up in one may have driven one customer's decision. >> she called me up and said, i think i've reconsidered my purchase of the fiat, i would like to come in and get one. >> reporter: his own 80-year-old mother was a lifelong big car owner until recently. >> she says, oh, whenever we

drive the fiat, we like to take the back roads because it's fun. >> reporter: move over, popemobile, the pontiff has made a statement in another ride. derrick ward, news4. >> there are young children >> there are young children ou mmmmmm yoplait! ♪ oh! good news everybody! there is now 25% less sugar in yoplait original. say "adieu" to that sugar. because it still tastes good ahhhh yoplait!

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