and i'm richelle carey in for taupe taupe. welcome, pope francis begins his first trip to the u.s. with the message that he brings. thest to keep him safe and the agreement that the catholics have with the pontiff. >>> several refugees across europe, why it's not enough and the nations against testament. >> and safari, volkswagen's top man begs for forgiveness, but how will the company fix emission problems on 11 million vehicles? pope francis is now in washington d.c. for the start of his first u.s. visit. president obama, first family and vice president biden met him at saint andrew, the diplomatic mission to the u.s., senior washington correspondent, mike viqueira is at the white house, and it's a pretty big day in dc, mike. >> reporter: so far, you're absolutely right, richelle. pope francis is known for his lack of attention, and worldliness in a throw away kurt. and now as he goes to washington this afternoon, americans are about to see a new kind of pope in both substance and style up close. bidding farewell to cubans on packed streets. after four days on the communist islan