both are practicing roman catholics. senator john hogan is a republican from north dakota, but we begin with the democratic senator from washington state, maria cantwell. senator cantwell, welcome to "hardball". >> good evening. >> let me ask you personally, what does the pope's visit mean to you? what does this pope mean to you? maybe differently than previous popes or not. >> well, i just want to point out, i was raised in a catholic family. what i really like about this pope, though, is his jesuit background. the jesuits taking a pledge to focus on the poor and the less fortunate in our society. and i think that that's what we've seen from this pope already. and one thing i like is he's also talked about our planet. and what we need to do to protect our planet and mother earth. >> what do you hope to hear from him when he addresses congress? >> well, i think he's been outspoken on some of these issues about the impoverished and challenged. everything from immigration to making sure, but i think this notion of thinking that we

by the count i saw, 26 catholics in the senate, 140 catholics in the house. six u.s. supreme court justice are catholic. talk about, you know, the fact that he is addressing a crowd in which 30% of the people are catholic, and yet there are such stark political differences, some of which we expect the pope will devil right into. >> yeah, stephanie, it's a great point. thirty some% of the congress is catholic, only 20% of the u.s. voting population and there is a strong political divide within catholics, not only in terms of congress, but how they vote. we were looking back last night just to sort of trends and no president since president kennedy has won the white house without winning a majority of the catholic vote. it's a group that is not necessarily predictable in terms of their politics and over the past couple of years, but issues of climate change, issues of the environment have started to take a little more precedence over the social issues, such as abortion and whether or not there should be gay marriage and everything else the catholic search is divided on.

their 26 catholics and u.s. senaterepublicans. 140 catholics in the house, 70 democrats and 70 republicans. and one of those catholics represented is not attending. he is not coming because of the pope's views on climate change. from here the pope will travel to say patrick's roman catholic church. you will depart washington, d.c. this afternoon and board an american airlines plane and head to new york city. tomorrow morning at 10:00 eastern time, he will address a joint meeting of the united nations general assembly. then he will travel to the 9/11 memorial in lord manhattan to multireligious service that will be taking place. this is the front page of "the washington post" and this is the scene inside st. matthew's cathedral yesterday where the pope traveled after he visited the president at the white house. this is the headline in "the washington post" -- in order to be here, we have the security pass to get us inside the perimeter of the ease front of u.s. capitol. other people have different passes to get on the w

i can maybe think of a few moderate democrats, catholic democrats, maybe senator bob cay casey comesnd from pennsylvania perhaps. but i think as jeff points out he really did a good job of deftly giving his position strongly but in a way that didn't seem to offend anyone. >> well, he had a brilliant opening. when he identified himself as an american and then he said how happy he was to be in the home of the free and the land of the brave. people wondered is he coming here to scold us, to dress us down, to challenge us. and that opening statement said i'm one with you. and he would see the americas as one. i don't know that he would divide it as easily as north, central and south america. we are all of the americas, most of us immigrants. that was a tremendous opening. and i don't think it was a politically calculated message. he doesn't think that way. he doesn't necessarily know american politics or the partisan divisions. he's picked up on some of them. he doesn't necessarily know them. he's writing from his heart. he's continuing a lot of church teaching. he references pope benedi

i was talking to some catholic senators. and jim cain of virginia, said that he hopes lawmakers are going to treat this as a sermon. not up and down. not applauding a lot and certainly he hopes not jeering at the pontiff. it would be hard to imagine that. but i can tell you for most lawmakers for all the discussion about the tough message here, senator mccain said he's actually expecting more of an optimistic up lifting message. not a harsh in tone message. we'll see in about a half hour. but speaker boehner said this, for a catholic boy like me, this is big stuff. and that sums it all up. he's an ohio republican. went to mass every day. and this is his doing here, why the pope is addressing this joint meeting of congress here. there are going to be four supreme court justices inside this house chamber. chief justice john roberts, justice kennedy, just ruth bader ginsburg and just sotomayor. they are going to be watching from the front row as well as members of the diplomatic force, other ambassadors from across washington.

a quick look at a number of catholics who are in congress, 26 catholics in the senate, 11 republicanslit, 60 , 69 republicans in the house are catholic. pope willk city, the be there on friday. he will give a speech at the united nations internal assembly -- general assembly. he will be at the 9-11 memorial. you can listen to that on c-span radio or go online to www.c-span.org. this tweet and a picture of pope massis, arriving to give at the national trying of the immaculate -- shrine of the immaculate inception. the first mass he has given in the u.s. and celebrating the conception -- the canonization 18th-century spanish missionary in california this afternoon as part of the mass. we will show you that even now. [bells ringing] [bells ringing] [cheers] [cheers] [cheers] [bells ringing] [cheers] [cheers] [bells ringing] [bells ringing] [cheers] [cheers] [bells ringing] [cheers] [bells ringing] [bells ringing] [cheers] [cheers] [cheers] [cheers] [bells ringing] [bells ringing] [cheers] [bells ringing] [cheers] [bells ringing] [cheers] [cheers] ♪ [horns] ♪ [singing] [applause] [applaus

you're going to see more catholics activity. jenna: senator schumer and the pope, senator schummer being of jewish faith. the pope of course catholic faith. we knew this would be interfaith prayer service. we believe he will be heading more into the museum area now. carl, stand by for just one moment as we take in this shot. jon? jon: our religious correspondent rainshower lauren green is there as they enter the place for religious service. >> this is the first i am toot pope actually visited the museum. the pope benedict visited in 2008. the reflecting pools were there but not the memorials or museum. this is the first time a pope has visited a museum. as you saw in the video, meeting with family members and first-responders. mayor giuliani who was in charge during the 9/11 attacks. show you some of the artifacts he may be seeing down there, when he goes to visit that museum. that famous cross, that workers found, steel beams shaped like a cross all at the foundation of the world trade center towers, all crumpled and mangled. also some of the

senator lahey. he goes first says i am the longest ranking catholic in the senate and i admired your speech. i said to him i'm not catholic and i loved your speech. he laughed. the cardinals laughed. i will remember that moment the rest of my life. >> incredible moment for new yorkers. amazing man. he is soft spoken and powerful. a holy man. he moves people to action by his words. everyone in congress was impressed. the partisanship melted away. >> the excitement is growing on 5th avenue. >> i can't wait to see him. my spine is tingling. >> it is tingling for a lot of people. again, you guys, the excitement is building on 5th avenue. the pope is about to get on the popemobile any moment on 5th avenue. he will be holding a vesper service this evening. everybody is waiting for the moment to witness history. back to you, bill. >> sade, give our best to senator schumer as well. thousands lining 5th avenue hoping to get a glimpse of the pope during the first open motorcade. >> you had to get a ticket in order to get inside to the parade route area. one person that mad to get inside is stacey sager

about a third of the house is catholic, and about a quarter of the u.s. senate. t even non-catholic members are celebrating this moment, stephanie. and we're so used to a build up of the state of the union spe speeb -- speech that the president gives. people are talking politics. there's a little bit of nervousness about what the pope will say. but there is generally a lot of enthusiasm in a way we don't always see. we're looking at a couple more presidential candidates, remembers of the senate, bernie sanders, who is running for president they will all be on hand today stephanie. >> okay. i want to go to mike viqueira who is inside the house chamber. >> i am in the chamber, the balconies are packed and -- let's pause for a moment. >> gentlemen from south carolina -- >> reporter: and stephanie as libby just alluded to a lot of ritual here. the speaker now naming the so-called escort committee who will go outside, meet the pope, and bridge him in here. it's a packed chamber, everybody is standing. you don't normally see people standing in the balconies as the senat

democratic senator bob casey, a catholic, says the pope may not change minds on issues like funding forbortion and contraception, but he has challenged people to think. >> part of his appeal and part of the power he has is that of inspiration.% if he can inspire folks in washington at least to relate to each other in a more positive way, that alone would the a significant achievement. caroline: the pope took to the balcony to address those outside as this become of the house, a catholic, was overcome with emotion. this is a pope that everyone has tried to claim as their own, both left and right. but today, speaking to congress, he called on america and the ofld to confront every form extremism and polarization that would divide the world into us and them. laura: for more on the address, i spoke a short time ago to father thomas reese, a senior analyst at the national catholic reporter. to congress.spoke was he being deliberately diplomatic knowing that he was addressing a divided house? >> i think so. i think he had certain things he wanted to make as his point, but i think he was very

catholic university waiting out of room waiting for the pope to arrive. photo of members of congress, u.s. capitol police motor cade with senatorso see the pope and the mass coming up in 45 minutes. sean zeller of the number of catholics in congress. one in three and in the senate, 144 in the house and 26 members in the senate. and back to this morning's visit of the pope. pomp and circumstance and 21-gun salute. and why no 21 gun salute for the pope at the white house ceremony? the white house decided it against based on consultations with the vatican. josh earnest was asked about it at today's white house briefing. porter: why not a 21 gun salute? mr. earnest: obviously, we had a discussion that was closely coordinated with the pentagon -- with the vatican. the pentagon may have been involved, too. but when planning events, the white house closely coordinates vatican.ities with the and obviously, the pope has a reputation of somebody who doesn't revel in pomp and circumstance as much as some other world leaders do. and so it was in deference to his humility that the 21-gun salute was not included in the formal arrival ceremony

senator leahy said the hymn i'm the longest -- to him i'm the longest serving catholic in the senate and i loved your speech. i said i'm not even catholic and you were incredible. he laughed. everyone in congress was impressed by his speech. didn't matter what your politics were. what your party was. he's a man of humanity. but a brilliant man of humanity. and he spoke about raising the human spirit. about all of us coming together to do better for ourselves and for our brothers and sisters and for the world. and you know, my hope is that he inspired congress to work better together. >> amazing. pretty blunt language. he was pretty -- tough about it. >> he was tough. >> what about the tone? >> he was tough but he was soft- spoken. and he was nonpolitical. i sort of was just great -- i mean. i've seen a lot of speeches in my life and it was one of the very best i've ever seen. he is -- he is a moral man. he is a holy man. he's a soft-spoken man but it's such a powerful man. in his words. >> oh yea. and -- and -- >> who he is. >> what he said today. he obviously brushed up on the americ

and virginia senator tim kaine, another catholic looked teary as the pope spoke of the importance ofican dream. >> reporter: boehner has been dubbed the weeper of the house. during the pope's speech, even liberal writer joan walsh tweeted watching speaker boehner fight tears is incredibly moving. a conservative website once summed up boehner's tendency to cry this way. boehner is crying. in other news, the pope is catholic. standing next to the real live pope, no wonder the speaker was sprinkling holy water. >> to pray for me. >> reporter: jeanne moos, cnn, new york. >> and that is our news. thank you for watching cnn. i'm natalie allen. >> and i'm george howell. . . . night >>> pope francis waking up in new york. set to speak before the united nations this morning. just the beginning of the day that brings him all over the city. and china's president wakes up in washington. a key meeting with president obama. a big announcement on climate change and that will keep tensions high. >>> good morning. welcome to "early start." i'm john berman. >> i'm christine romans. it's friday, septem

senate by september 17. >>> the pope called on catholic perishes in europe to take in syrian refugees. more now on how the countries are hoping with the flow of immigrants fleeing. >> reporter: countries like germany, australia and greece are answering the call of the helpless. somany people walking -- so many people walking across the border. germany expected less than 10,000 this weekend is working to distribute them across the country seeing as the number is growing. german chancellor -- [ indiscernible ] >> reporter: officials on the ground say the waves of folks showing no signs of letting up. >> we had 6,800 refugees yesterday and since midnight there are 1,200 have arrived. between then and 8:00 a.m. this morning. we are counting on the same amount of people arriving during the day today. >>> pope francis appealing -- >> reporter: pope francis pleading to offer relief and shelter. begging followers to show marry to thothousand -- mercy to the thousands fleeing. [ speaking foreign language ] >> faced with the tragedy of refugees, the gospel asks us to -- [ indiscernible ] >> repo

when it comes to the breakdown of catholics in the senate and when you go to the house, 137 catholics in the house. one member of congress has decided he will not attend the pope's visit. issues of climate change is the reason he has decided not to attend the event. capitol is currently undergoing security checks and other things in anticipation of that joint event. you heard that other events are .lanned including a parade visit talking about the and we will talk about other aspects of it through the morning. (202) 748-8000 for democrats. (202) 748-8001 for republicans. (202) 748-8002 for independents. if you want to give your thoughts on the visit that happens today. these pages talk about how the catholic lobby is planning for this visit as well and using it lobbyists see themselves as pushing for more humane treatment of migrants rather than as traditional edgington power players but they also weighed in on the political debates including the environment, health care, immigration. their support is coveted even as polls show that americans are becoming more secular. it goes on to s

senate. and vice president biden was in attendance yesterday at the catholic university event at the basilicag up this delegation of senators, as they came into the chamber. the pope himself will pass through statutory hall at some point. we saw a few minutes ago he started his meeting with the speaker of the house, john boehner, but this is where we are -- our cameras are concentrating until he walk noose that chamber and is introduced by the sergeant at arms. the crowd, as rachel pointed out, is very excited to see him when he goes out to the speakers' balcony. they will so otherwise his address, they will watch it on television or listen to it on speakers. all of it control and taking place under beautiful, sunny skies. we've been very blessed here along the east coast. it looks like the weather will hold for all three cities, all three venues on the pope's trip, washington, new york and philadelphia, a kind of east coast early americans not living in washington, new york and philadelphia can quickly name a whole bunch of places they would love the pope to visit to get a truer sense of thi

think that's an overreach, but this is not some liberal jurist, he's a devout catholic, the son of former republican senator bunning. you get the final word on this. >> the governor could solve this issue just like they did in north carolina, make accommodation accommodatio accommodations like we have done historically. this hasn't happened. the governor has refused to accommodate her beliefs. >> i argue, i think she's now ill suited for that job. i want to know what people think, you can tweet m me @smerconish. i may show your tweet later in the show. ♪ ♪ that's amazing. it's amazing. this is amazing. that's amazing! real people are discovering surprising things at chevy. we're sold. it's so pretty. they're good-looking cars. it feels great. perfect. this is not what i would expect from a chevy at all. get more than you expect, for less than you imagined at the chevy 72 hour sale. now, get zero percent financing for seventy-two months on most 2015 chevy vehicles. hurry, the clock is ticking. get yours now. the seventy-two hour sale ends september 10th. find new roads at your local chevy dealer. ♪ ♪ isn't i

as howie mentioned senate democrats killed a ban on late term abortions. something the catholic church isn't exactly in favor of if you paid attention in sunday school. joining me now, senator ted cruz. >> it's great to be with you, megyn. the main street media are partisan. they're obama's number one protectors and rooting for hillary. pope francis has been an incredible voice for life, marriage and religious liberty. in all three, we're seeing an assault unprecedented in the history of our country. the democrats and media don't want to talk about the fact senate democrats stood virtually united in support of late term abortions. they don't want to talk about these horrifying planned parenthood videos. and they don't want to talk about the assault on marriage that pope francis stood up against. they don't address the continued assault on religious liberty. you know, in egypt, when we saw 22 christians beheaded by isis and the obama white house described it as they're being killed because of their egyptian citizenship, pope francis spoke out, he said their blood confesses jesus

catholic. i am just a united states senator from the small state of vermont. but, i agree with pope francis who will soon becoming to visit us in the united states. [applause] mr. sanders: i agree with pope francis when he says, and i quote "the current financial crisis originated in a profound human crisis, the denial of the primacy of the human person." "we have created new idols. the worship of the ancient golden calf has returned in a new and ruthless guys in the ise in thes gu idolatry of money, and the dictatorship of an impersonal economy lacking a truly human purpose." [applause] mr. sanders: the pope also writes "there is a need for financial reform along ethical lines that would produce in its turn and economic reform to benefit everyone. money has to serve, not to rule." [applause] mr. sanders: now those are pretty profound words, which i hope we will all think about. in the pope's view, and i agree with him, we are living in a nation and in a world, and the bible speaks to this issue, in a nation and in a world which worships not love of brothers a

catholics back into the fold. >> okay. >> and also to be compassionate. also to prevent a discussion at a vatican meeting on the family in october in rome. from blowing up. >> the senate. >> okay. >> yes. from blowing up around the question of whether catholics who are divorced should be allowed to receive communion. >> paint the scenario. what set of circumstances. what kinds of discussions might be had that would lead to the blow-up. >> well, this is the isn't senate on the subject of the family. there was one last october. at that senate there was a battle between conservative punish ops and cardnaps and liberal -- bishops and cardinals. the liberal britishes saying we have to -- bishops saying we have to open the church to the people. it was a knock down drag out fight similar to those between conservatives and congress and progressives and congress. and no decision was made. >> right. but you have seen the article in the washington post suggesting that some conservatives in the church, right, are reminding everyone who will listen, really, and some of this information is being leaked out, that the pope has limited authority. >> yes, the pope does have limited aut

after all, our senators and congresspersons, they are politicians and 25% of the people are catholic.atholics are very thrilled. in the last decade, the catholic church was in the dog house on sexual abuse issues and other things and suddenly pope francis is making catholics in america very proud. i think it would be a rogue senator or somebody looking for a cheap headline if they left -- did not applaud the pope taking the time in his busy life and schedule here on his pilgrimage to address them. >> i want to go back to something that you just touched on. democrats have been handling this issue differently. it seems like you think this has been a missed opportunity for republicans. is that right? >> well, look, the pope comes as a religious leader. this is a political town. the pope is talking about what is considered prudential judgments. these are opinions, informed thoughts that he has. it's not faith, morals, it's not infallible on those matters. however, the president has embraced the pope, using him to forward the climate change agenda, his overture to the cuban government and

catholic so he'll get quite a reception today. >> 166 members of the 535 members of the house and senate are roman catholic. they include speaker boehner and house minority leaders nancy pelosi. six of the nine supreme court justices are catholic and they include the following. john jaengsenkins is joining us. father, good morning. >> good morning, charlie. >> reporter: let me begin with this. you called and said that this has the possibility for the country of being a moment of grace. what did you mean? >> you know, i wish to communicate that. i wish i could communicate with your visitors the wonderful feeling that was present here in washington yesterday and is present today. a joyfulness, a spirit of celebration, a warmth, a sense of community. this city, but in the wider population there is a real warmth and a sense that this pope brings us altogether and calls us to something higher and if we could capture that, if we can embrace that, it's a real moment of transformation, i think, for us. i really believe that. >> do you that i is intentional on the part of the pope that is what he really wants to acc

the idea is to come up with creative ways the catholic church can support families. now, last october this senate became a major news event because there were interesting flashpoints that emerged, among them, whether the catholic church ought to invite divorced and remarried catholics, those who remarry outside the church and are currently banned from receiving communion, whether they should invite them back to receiving communion and how welcome they should be to gay and lesbians, and we expect those issues will be in the mix again in october. francis as you know is trying to walk this fine line between on the one hand not changing church doctrine but on the other hand putting the emphasis on welcome, compassion, and mercy. i think the senid is trying to help him figure out what that looks like in practice. >> short break. more with our panelists. stay tuned. we hope very soon to get our glimpse of pope francis as we follow him down through the highways and the streets of philadelphia. the location where we're at now where he is going to celebrate a mass, his final mass here in the united states

senator marco rubio, the son of immigrants wiping a tear from his eye. butter on the campaign trail the gop contender, six of high school are catholics, have around immigration reform, some have urged walls. >> thousands of south americans have been urged northward for loved once in search of greater opportunity. it is not what we want. for our own children. we must not be taken aback by the numbers. but rather, view them as persons. >> you could see sort of the divide across party lines. >> emma green is managing leader of theatlantic.com where she writes about religion and politics. >> he was tapping into the minds of a lot, speaking about immigration in the way he always speaks which is talking through personal relationships. >> i true and a son of this great continent. >> account words of a pope, the words of this pope have any capacity to change opinions, to change views, to change policies? >> i think those in the republican party are put in somewhat awkward position by the pope. he is the single most popular religious person on the planet. their base is not willing to reconcile with some of the positions and world views that francis like to purport. >

susan collins, who is a republican senator from maine and a catholic, has said that she hopes we will be all be infused with the spirit of st. francis, which i thought was a wonderful quote. nancy pelosi also said that she hopes that they will all be inspired by his message of peace, compassion, and brotherhood. the pope has said himself that he thinks politics say lofty vocation, so i think if he compliments them all about how they are willing to be brothers and sisters together that it might actually do some good. we'll have to see. >> maybe a speech writer is listening. i believe they're about to pull around the corner in the motorcade, patrick. what are you looking forward to? >> sally is right. this is the first time a pope addresses congress. if we asked pope francis, he would tell you he's not here as a politician but someone who is coming to spread the message of jesus christ that he believes in. because of that, i think he's much more interested in people than in politics. he's the sort of person who's defended the rights of immigrants. he's defended climate change. not becau

senate. he's coming here as universal pastor of the catholic church, and i think he understands that this is a difficult moment in american political history. a lot of divisiveness, a lot of head-banging, not a whole lot of serious moral conversation about how we ought to be living together, and i think he want to lift that vision of possibility. it doesn't have to be this. >> the ceremony part of this morning is concluding, as can you hear the p.a. announcer telling the people, the 15,000 or so people who have gathered here at the white house that this part of the activities is over. we still have a parade of sorts around the ellipse where the pope will be toured and get a chance to see some of the faithful who have gathered here. they're going to meet now for 45 minutes or so, george, in private with just two translators. i would imagine at this point they're going to hit some of those issues we talked about. do they agree on more than they disagree on? >> there will be two meetings, matt. the holy father and president obama will meet with the translators. secretary of state kerry and the

democratic senator patrick leahy says francis is the perfect pope to address congress. >> whether you're catholic, noncatholic, believers, nonbelievers, he reaches out to everybody and he makes it very clear that if you believe in humanity, then have you to believe in all humanity. >> reporter: but one republican representative of arizona says he plans to boycott the pope's speech because the pope is expected to talk about climate change. gosher who is catholic says the pope is behaving and acting like a leftist politician. >> weijia jiang, thank you. >>> while the vatican describes his visit as pastoral, francis has a political agenda as well. don champion continues our coverage in washington. good morning, don. >> reporter: good morning. speaking to lawmakers here today the pope is likely to expand his messages on climate change, immigration, and poverty. they are issues that are close to his heart but subjects of intense debate here. in fact, yesterday, the pope was subtle point on immigration. >> i am happy to be a guest in this country. >> reporter: after he left the white house, it was 5-ye

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catholics who have divorced and been remarried. >> so why would the pope make this decision now? >> oh, because i was just saying because of the fact that there is going to be this senates going to deal with the whole problem of divorce and remarried catholics. he's making it easier for people to get an annulment in the catholic church. he setting the ground towards those who say it is too difficult. he also has the year of mercy from december to the end of november, so at the beginning of the new year, he has declared -- this new year is going to be a year of mercy, he says. and here he is exercising mercy. >> but do you perhaps see sort of significant changes when it comes to the church's policies? because also earlier this month we saw the pope make it easier for women who had abortions to have absolution, so is there a shift that we're seeing when it comes to certain policies of the catholic church. >> yes, indeed. i was talking about that on your very program a few days ago. i don't think there's a shift in doctrines, but a shift in practice. i think it's in a sense a shift in practice, it's making it easier to go through the process. a lot of people don't like th

. >> senator patrick leahy is the most senior catholic in congress. >> i cannot think of another pope that would cause the excitement that this one. >> the pope's second us stop will be new york city. elvis it st. patrick's cathedral, shining after a multi year restoration. >> it will be done before he arrives. >> he will address the un general assembly, and say mass at madison square garden. pope francis will wrap up his trip in philadelphia. he'll speak at independence hall. >> before he heads back to rome, francis will say an outdoor mass, more than a million people are expected to attend. a fitting finale for a pope so beloved around the world. cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> and we will have a live report from havana on the pope's arrival in cuba. that's coming up at 6:45 this morning. and remember, you can get all of the information you need about the pope's visit on cbsphilly.com/papal visit. there you will find complete guide of what is happening, when it is happening, also helpful information on getting around downtown. >> all right, switching gears right now, new this morning, p

catholic. >> good point. >> and now he's saying hello to senator chuck schumer. >> and mayor de blasio there to welcome the pope into new york city and new york state. so there will be a ceremony here. and the people -- let's see if i can get a look over my shoulder here. almost every single person flanking the front door of the cathedral, both the workers who restore the cathedral to its splended gory e glory. they've all got their cameras out. they're all recording this moment for prosperity in their phones. >> this is a once in a lifetime opportunity, the once of a lifetime shot they're going to get and they're not taking any chances. there he is waving to the crowds out there as he hears the cheers, the joy. look at that. >> a brief shot. this is the contemporary shot of crowds now. it's a whole bunch of people and a whole bunch of arms in the air with cell phones. >> there's cardinal dolan again. i certainly hope that he's yorkers can give, you know, just being a new yorker i know that sometimes we get that -- some people think we might be rude. we have that reputation. but you know, like i've always

democratic senator patrick leahy says francis is the perfect pope to address congress. >> whether you're catholic, noncatholic, he reaches out to everybody and he makes it very clear that if you believe in humanity, then you have to believe in all humanity. >> reporter: pope francis will also meet with the homeless before heading to new york city this afternoon. weijia jang, cbs news, washington. >> here in california, people gathered in carmel yesterday to watch tv coverage of the pope declaring sainthood for father junipero serra who founded california's historic missions in the 18th century and is buried at mission carmel. more than two dozen natives claim under the mission system natives were mistreated. >>> one of the most talked about moments was when a 5-year- old girl from southern california ran up to the pope. sophie cruz is afraid her parents will be deported so she squeezed through security barriers to deliver a handwritten message to pope francis yesterday. her parents are illegal mexican immigrants. she traveled from los angeles with her father. in her letter, sophie asks the pontif

senator bernie sanders was asked, and cited obstacles catholics and african-americans have overcome inc office. hillary clinton attacked trump's paranoia, be concerning about lighting fires that can get out of control. i take this as code. saw something happening in the media they thought they could react to and possibly get their names in light at least in one case. bernie sanders in all fairness was in the middle of an interview was asked about it. >> that the way the game is played, gotcha, as you are riding a popular wave and criticizing your opponents. if i could address each briefly, "the donald." i don't know there is obligation on part of person being questioned to the correct the premise in every question. if you're chris christie and want to blow the guy away as governor christie would have done you take advantage. >> verbally. >> if you have to correct -- >> fair enough. just correcting. >> if you have to correct the premise of every question that comes to you you're never going to have time to get an ends. >> donald trump said that he said it is not his job to defend the pr

democratic senator patrick leahy says francis is the perfect pope to address congress. >> whether you are catholic, non-catholic, believers, non-believers, he reaches out to everybody and he makes it very clear that if you believe in humanity then you have to believe in all humanity. >> reporter: now, at least one republican congressman paul cozair says he plans to ban his protest. he by the way is catholic, accused the pope of acting like a pop leftist politician. tough talk never end on capitol hill. >> we necessity pope francis is a busy guy. do you know what is on his a agenda for today, don. >> pope francis style after his address to congress he will head to a catholic charities event where he will break bread with home less people. he will take an hours flight up north to new york city on a american airlines 777 that has been named shepherd one and will take part in the prayer service tonight in st. patrick's cathedral in man hat on. pretty busy day. >> yes. >> nice ring to it. >> thanks, don. >>> while he was at the white house pope francis, check this out he met obama's dogs sonny and bow.

this reminds me of the anti-catholic questions that then-senator john kennedy received when he was runningat his faith did not impair him from being able to fully execute the office of the president. american muslims who serve in public office today bring the same honor and commitment. >> what do you want to hear from dr. carson today or this week? >> we want to hear from dr. carson and, frankly, all the candidates, is a commitment to be a leader for all americans. to reject religious bigotry in all its forms. >> donald trump, we haven't touched on this yet, he also talked about muslims this weekend, as you know. what he said is it wasn't people from sweden who blew up the world trade center. what do you have to say about that? >> it's true, but there's nasty stuff that happens in every religion in every part of the world. it's a reality. bigotry is when you confuse all people for what some people do. even if every single crime in the world was committed by a muslim, it doesn't mean every muslim is responsible. that's the problem we have. fine, we should point to islamic extremism, obvious

. >> i would strongly urge senator sermon on the mount. clearly, the core of catholic teachings and christian teachings talks about the economic realities that people face. and as for thousands of years. i was surprised to him ed tod to hear him make that separation. two sentences from his holiness. he said, this area never been confirmed by the facts goodness of wielding economic system. the workings of the revalg economic system, meanwhile, the exexcluded are still waiting. that's pope francis talking about something that's been the core of catholic teachings for 2,000 years. i'm surprised that mr. rubio doesn't understand that. >> what do you say to those conservatives that say, this is not the pope's area of expertise? >> i think the church has always devoted itself to talking about fairness in every sense, including economic fairness. i think that's one of the religion. he's talking about what a moral structure looks like that's actually inclusive. that's the power of this pope. personality and is a communicator. but his ideas are actually calling people to a diff

senator marco rubio was on "this week" and he talked about being a catholic elected official and how he views the pope. [video clip] >> for me, the pope is the spiritual head of the church who has authority to speak on .atters i followed 100% on those issues. i believe that deeply. the pope as an individual is an important figure in the world. he also has political opinions. we are free to disagree. he opines about his views on the church's role and what we should be doing with the climate and things of that nature. those are issues that the church talks about with regards to social teachings -- the way you balance government with society. on social teachings, issues like the sanctity of life and things of this nature, two to the theology and i believe strongly in them. on economic issues are geopolitical issues, the pope is trying to bring people together. . respect that very much i have a job as a united states senator to act in the best interest of the united states and our people. that may lead to different opinions about different things but i have no problem with the pope. host

senate. it is no coincidence that this issue comes before us the same week that the pope, the leader of the catholic church, will be addressing a joint session of congress. it is more than a coincidence. this particular bill relates to when a person can terminate a pregnancy. for 47 years, if i am not mistaken -- maybe i have got that calculation slightly wrong -- we've had supreme court guidance on when the government can play a role in thestition about the termination of -- play a role in the decision about the termination of a pregnancy. now there is an effort to change that basic guidance from the roe v. wade decision. each time you step into this question, into something which seems as clear as at 20 weeks wilwe'll draw a line and then ar that there cannot be a legal termination of a pregnancy, you find that you're walking into an area of unsent. i remember meeting -- of uncertainty. i remember meeting many years ago a woman from illinois, from the town of napierville. in 1996 she told me a harrowing story of how legislation like the bill before us would have impacted her. she learned late in h