The Pope takes on Trump: Francis makes thinly-veiled swipe at The Donald as he defends Latino immigrants who came to America at 'great personal cost' in speech to 40,000 in Philadelphia
- Pope Francis arrived in Philadelphia Saturday morning and will spend two days there on the last leg of his US tour
- The trip comes after spending two days in both Washington, DC, and New York
- The Pope will be the star attraction at the World Meeting of Families, a conference for people from around the world
- He spoke at Independence Hall about religious freedom and immigration, defending America's Hispanic population
- On Sunday Pope Francis will give an outdoor Mass to a million people on Benjamin Franklin Parkway
- He is also expected to talk privately with abuse victims over the weekend, as Philadelphia is facing one of the worst clergy sex-abuse scandals to hit a U.S. diocese
Pope Francis made a thinly-veiled swipe at Donald Trump as the Pontiff defended Latino immigrants who came to America at 'great personal cost' during a moving speech to 40,000 followers in Philadelphia.
Francis called on migrants from Mexico and the rest of the world to 'not feel discouraged by all the challenges and hardships' they face, saying they should never feel ashamed of their own traditions.
The Pope's words come in direct contrast to Trump's calls for a wall to be built along the Mexican border and for stricter controls on who can enter the US.
Speaking from the lectern used by President Abraham Lincoln when he delivered the Gettysburg Address, Francis directly addressed America's Hispanic population, saying: 'Thank you for opening the doors. Many of you have emigrated. I greet you with my heart.
'Many of you came to this country at great personal cost, but in the hope of building a new life. Do not feel discouraged by all the challenges and hardships you might face. I ask you not to forget that, like those who came here before you, you bring many gifts to this new nation of yours.
'Please: do not feel ever ashamed of your traditions.'
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Pope Francis made a thinly-veiled swipe at Donald Trump as the Pontiff defended Hispanic immigrants who came to America at 'great personal cost' during a moving speech to 40,000 followers in Philadelphia
Pope Francis waved to the crowd at Independence Hall on Saturday as he prepared to give a speech on religious rights and immigration
Pope Francis kisses and blesses Michael Keating, 10, of Elverson, Pennsylvania, after arriving in Philadelphia and spotting the boy
Breezy: The wind lifted the Pope's cassock as he delivered his speech, which called on immigrants in America to not be 'ashamed' of their traditions
Unfortunately the Pontiff's cloak was blown around his face, but he quickly batted it aside to continue his speech on immigration
Pope Francis was passed several babies to kiss as he traveled to Independence Hall in Philadelphia
Bodyguards passed baby after baby to the Pope as he rode down Market Street in Philadelphia so he could kiss them each on their forehead
One baby that was lifted to the Pope's lips wore a onesie and a tiny peaked hat similar to the Pontiff's iconic mitre
Another one: The Pope was passed a steady stream of infants to kiss as the popemobile slowly made its way through the vast crowds
Crowds erupted in cheers as Pope Francis rode down Market Street in his open, converted Jeep Wrangler
Francis called on migrants from Mexico and the rest of the world to 'not feel discouraged by all the challenges and hardships' they face
Pope Francis was surrounded by several bodyguards as he made his way down the streets of Philadelphia
The Pope grinned as he made his way through the crowd on his way to Independence Hall in Philadelphia on Saturday
Pope Francis addressed a crowd of thousands at Independence Hall, covering topics including religious freedom and immigration
The Pope spoke from a lectern that former President Abraham Lincoln used during the Gettysburg Address
He continued: 'Do not forget the lessons you learned from your elders, which can bring an enrichment to life of this American land. You are also called to be responsible citizens. You are called to be responsible citizens and to contribute, like others, with so much resilience before you – to contribute fruitfully to the life of the communities in which you live.
'Do not forget what happened here over two centuries ago. Do not forget the declaration which said all men and women were created equally – to be equal - that governments exist to protect and defend these rights.'
The speech seemed to be a nod towards Donald Trump's views on immigration from Mexico. Just yesterday, at the Oklahoma State Fair, the Republican presidential front runner said: 'Mexico... I love Mexico - I love the Mexican people, thousands of them work for me - but we've gotta build a wall on the border.
'We're gonna build a wall and we're gonna have a door in the wall where people who wanna come in can come in legally.'
The crowd erupted in cheers as Pope Francis stepped out of Independence Hall on Saturday to give a speech on religious freedom and immigration. Hhe kept his composure as the hood of his white cloak blew into his face, brushing it aside on what was a windy afternoon.
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Many of the 40,000 spectators, who had to have tickets for the event, began waiting in the early morning in hopes of reserving a spot with a good view of the pope.
Shouts of "il Papa" came from the crowd before he began his speech at the site that the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence and Constitution. Thousands of others watched the speech from large TV screens around the city.
Francis arrived on the mall in his white popemobile, waving to crowds on Market Street as he rode in the open and converted Jeep Wrangler.
Bodyguards passed one baby after another to Francis so he could kiss their foreheads. A police officer handed the pope a boy in a Batman shirt; another baby was wearing a tiny peaked hat similar to the pope's iconic mitre.
Pope Francis kicked off the last two days of his his six-day US tour with a stop at the Philadelphia's main cathedral, the Cathedral Basilica of St Peter and St Paul, where he celebrated Mass in front of 1,600 people. Pope John Paul II spoke at the same cathedral in 1979, the only other papal visit to Philadelphia.
'I would like to think, though, that the history of the church in this city and state is really a story not about building walls, but about breaking them down,' Francis said during the Mass. 'It is a story about generation after generation of committed Catholics going out to the peripheries, and building communities of worship, education, charity and service to the larger society.
Pennsylvania State Troopers made a show of force on Benjamin Franklin Parkway before Pope Francis traveled down the street
Nuns could hardly hide their excitement as they waited for Pope Francis to arrive at the World Festival of Families on Saturday
Catholic seminary students marched with a giant portrait of Pope Francis through the streets of Philadelphia
Prior to the speech, the Pope blessed the Cross of the Encuentros Saturday afternoon after arriving at Independence Mall for the speech. A family of seven that came to the United States from Mexico presented the cross to Francis
Encuentros is the Spanish word for meetings or encounters. Catholic officials say the cross will be taken to dioceses across the country as a symbol of an ongoing national pastoral movement called Encuentro, which has spurred Hispanic ministry in the country
Mass crowds erupted in cheers and took pictures as Pope Francis made his way to Independence Hall
A crowd filled Independence Mall ahead of Pope Francis' speech outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia on Saturday
People waited along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to see Pope Francis during the papal parade on Saturday
After the Mass, Archbishop Charles Chaput said Philadelphia 'is a city that would change its name to Francisville' if it could.
Pope Francis stopped to bless children in wheelchairs before leaving the cathedral in downtown Philadelphia.
Francis walked through a chapel adjacent to the main room in the cathedral on Saturday to greet ill and disabled parishioners, along with other visitors. He blessed the children and gave them a kiss on the head.
In Philadelphia, the Pope was greeted at the steps of the Cathedral Basilica of Sts Peter and Paul by former Pennsylvania Gov Tom Corbett and his wife. Corbett originally invited Francis to Philadelphia.
While delivering a homily in Spanish during mass at the city's main cathedral, he said that the future of the church depends on an increased role for the laity and on valuing the 'immense contribution' of women.
Francis has repeatedly said women should have a greater role in church leadership, although he has rejected the idea of ordaining women. By touching on the issue, Francis seemed intent on healing one of the major rifts in American Catholicism that has alienated many from the church.
The former Archbishop of Philadelphia who retired in 2011 amid a scandal over clergy sex abuse was seen at the cathedral celebrating Mass with Pope Francis.
Cardinal Justin Rigali joined Francis and other bishops at the Mass on Saturday on the pope's first stop in Philadelphia. Rigali's successor, Chaput, also was on the altar.
Rigali retired to the Diocese of Knoxville, Tennessee, months after a grand jury accused the Philadelphia archdiocese of sheltering more than three dozen credibly accused priests and lying about it to victims and others.
Fifty members of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas were on hand at the Mass to hear Pope Francis call for the church to value the contribution of women.
Weeping: A woman burst into tears as Pope Francis blessed her disabled son upon arrival in Philadelphia
Pope Francis stopped to meet and bless people after arriving at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia
Pope Francis waved as he arrived for a mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St Peter and St Paul in Philadelphia
The Pope began his Philadelphia trip with a mass and will end it with another - one that will be outdoors in front of a million people
Former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett, second from left, and his wife Susan greeted Pope Francis as he arrived for mass
Francis settled a controversy in April over a three-year Vatican investigation into the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, which the sisters are part of. The umbrella group for women's religious orders had been accused of straying from church teaching.
The Pope's progressive agenda parallels their views on helping the poor and immigrants, preserving life and ending the death penalty.
Sister Catherine Darcy, of Merion, Pennsylvania, says this is a special moment for the Catholic Church and that they have felt strong support from Francis.
Francis spent a few hours at St Charles Borromeo Seminary just outside of the city before giving his speech at Independence Hall on religious freedom and immigration.
When he first arrived at the seminary, where he will stay for his Philadelphia trip, about 150 seminarians serenaded him.
Pope Francis will be the star attraction at the World Meeting of Families, a conference for more than 18,000 people from around the world that has been underway as the pope traveled to Washington and New York.
The Pontiff's time in Philadelphia will embark on the segment of his American journey expected to be the most centered on ordinary Catholics: a Vatican-organized rally for the family that will culminate in an outdoor Mass for a million people.
Pope Francis blessed a girl in a wheelchair after celebrating Mass at Cathedral Basilica of St Peter and St Paul in Philadelphia
Francis walked through a chapel adjacent to the main room in the cathedral on Saturday to greet ill and disabled parishioners, along with other visitors. He blessed the children and gave them a kiss on the head
Francis greeted visitors as he walked through a chapel adjacent to the main room in Cathedral Basilica of St Peter and St Paul
Nuns embraced each other during the greeting of peace as part of the papal mass attended by Pope Francis at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia
A crowd cheered as Pope Francis arrives at St Charles Borromeo Seminary, where he rested before giving a speech at Independence Hall
Pope Francis, center, is greeted by Bishop Timothy Senior, center right, and seminarians as he arrives at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Francis was serenaded by a group of about 150 seminarians after arriving at the suburban seminary where he will stay while visiting Philadelphia
And as he departed from New York on Saturday morning, the wind was strong and the Pope, who suffers from sciatica and a bad knee, took a tumble on the stairs as he boarded his plane, but he was all smiles just moments later as he waved goodbye to the crowd.
Once on the plane, the Pope - who only has one lung - asked to circle the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island on his way out of Manhattan, becoming visibly moved as the helicopter carried him over the sights that greeted millions of immigrants to America.
In every city, Francis has been greeted by throngs of cheering, weeping well-wishers, hoping for a glance or a touch from the wildly popular spiritual leader. Philadelphia as been no different thus far.
When the pope arrived in Philadelphia, he kissed the forehead of a boy with cerebral palsy, coaxing a small smile from the severely disabled 10-year-old.
Francis apparently spied Michael Keating as he was being driven away from the plane. Ordering the Fiat to stop, Francis got out and walked over to the boy, put his hand on his head and kissed him as his sobbing mother looked on.
Kristin Keating thanked the pope, who grasped her hand. Francis also shook the hand of Keating's husband, Chuck Keating, the band director at Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown. The band serenaded Francis as he arrived in Philadelphia for the last leg of his six-day visit to the United States.
Several spectators and members of the clergy took photos with their phones as Francis arrived at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
Francis walked down the aisle of the church holding a large staff with a crucifix on top while a choir sang
Clergymen watch as Pope Francis walks during the procession before the start of mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia on Saturday
Spectators smiled and took pictures as Pope Francis arrived at Cathedral Basilica of Sts Peter and Paul for a Mass
Pope Francis, center, walks though a great crowd of people toward the altar at Cathedral Basilica of Sts Peter and Paul to start a mass
Pope Francis is the second pope to visit Philadelphia. Pope John Paul II spoke at Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in 1979
Pope Francis celebrates mass at Philadelphia's main Catholic cathedral in front of approximately 1,600 people
Pope Francis addresses parishioners during mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia
After celebrating mass at Philadelphia's main Catholic cathedral, the Pope will give a speech at Independence Hall and then join in the final night of the World Meeting of Families
Nuns watched as Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
Pope Francis celebrated Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Saturday
'It was an unbelievable feeling,' Kristin Keating said of the papal encounter, adding she felt 'totally blessed and loved' by the Pope.
Her son was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at six months old. He also has a profound intellectual disability as well as vision and hearing problems and cannot do anything for himself, communicating through various moans and cries.
Michael, who got up 2.15am for the trip to Philadelphia, had been agitated off and on throughout the morning, but he seemed to calm in the Pope's presence.
'When the Pope took his hand off him, he had a bit smile on his face. To me, in that moment, he must have felt that blessing,' said Keating, a fourth-grade teacher from Elverson.
'For us, it was beautiful,' she added. 'For us, it meant something.'
The unprecedented security for the anticipated crowds in Philadelphia has been so heavy that organizers of the visit worried people would be scared away.
'He has a magnetic personality that not only appeals to Catholics, but to the universal masses. He's not scripted. He's relatable,' Filipina Opena, 46, a Catholic from LaMirada, California, said. 'His heart, in itself, you can see that reflected through his message.'
People filled Independence Mall as they awaited the arrival of Pope Francis before his speech outside Independence Hall
Crowds looking to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis gather along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway after he concluded Mass across the street at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
A worthwhile wait: Spectators gathered at barricades in hopes of catching a glimpse of Pope Francis
Crowds gathered on Independence Mall in Philadelphia prior to Pope Francis' speech, where he discussed immigration
People at Independence Hall watched a video feed of Pope Francis celebrating mass at Philadelphia's main Catholic cathedral on Saturday
People claimed their spots in the morning on Independence Mall to see Pope Francis speak later in the afternoon in Philadelphia
People watched a video feed of Pope Francis arriving in Pennsylvania while waiting at Independence Hall on Saturday
People gathered while waiting for Pope Francis at Independence Hall. Many wore shirts and carried posters that held messages for the Pope
Catholic nuns and other worshippers prayed on Independence Mall in Philadelphia as they watch a television feed of Pope Francis celebrating a mass nearby at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
A sister with the Missionaries of Charity, left, prays in the crowd gathered at Independence Mall in Philadelphia
People watched a video feed of Pope Francis arriving in Pennsylvania while waiting at Independence Hall
'People feel he's sincere and he's genuine. The more people hear him, the more they see him, they all understand and realize it,' Opena added, as tour groups and families walked among Philadelphia's historic sites, taking pictures ahead of the Pope's visit.
Barricades lining the streets, however, have been overwhelmed with crowds already as some people arrived early in the morning and slept on the sidewalk in hopes of getting a front-row spot to catch a glimpse of the pope.
An Argentine on the first US visit of his life, Francis will be given a stage steeped in American history on Saturday.
As he has done in New York and Washington, he will give his attention to both the elite and the disadvantaged, this time visiting inmates in Philadelphia's largest jail.
On Saturday night, on Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the cultural heart of the city, he will be serenaded by Aretha Franklin and other performers at a festival celebrating families, and will return there Sunday for the Mass, his last major event before leaving that night for Rome.
'It's probably not politicians who will remember his message but the kids,' said Liza Stephens, 48, of Sacramento, California, who was in Philadelphia with her two daughters, aged 10 and 12. The trio spent time volunteering to bag food for Africa, among other activities at the family conference.
A woman holds a Pope Francis doll as she and others await the arrival of the pontiff who will attend the Festival of Families on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia
A woman holds an icon as she watches Pope Francis celebrate Mass on a large video monitor as people await the arrival of the Pope at Independence Hall
Joe Stemrich of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, wore a Papal Mitre as the talks with from left, Sister Lorriane Doiron, Sister Christine Quense, and Sister Ellen Kraft all of Sister of Jesus Our Hope in Bloomsbury, New Jersey, as they gathered on Independence Mall
Joe Stemrich of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, wearing a Papal Mitre and hold a the flag of Vatican City, talked with Claudio Mora of Dallas, Texas, on Independence Mall
People claimed their spots in the morning on Independence Mall to see Pope Francis speak later in the afternoon. Some people slept in their spots in hopes of getting a glimpse of the Pope
A crowd held up 'Pope Emoji' signs while they waited for Pope Francis to arrive at Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
People arrived to Independence Mall ahead of Pope Francis' speech outside Independence Hall on Saturday
Dominican Sisters from Nashville, Tennessee, chatted in view of City Hall ahead of the Festival of Families on Saturday
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia organized the conference, hoping for a badly needed infusion of papal joy and enthusiasm amid shrinking membership, financial troubles and a massive sex-abuse scandal.
The archdiocese has been the target of three grand jury investigations.
The last grand jury accused the diocese in 2011, before Chaput came to Philadelphia, of keeping on assignment more than three dozen priests facing serious abuse accusations, despite a 2002 pledge by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops to oust any guilty clergy.
The same grand jury indicted a priest who had overseen clergy for the archdiocese, Monsignor William Lynn.
He was eventually convicted of child endangerment, becoming the first American church official convicted for failing to stop abusers.
The Pope is widely expected to talk privately with abuse victims over this weekend, an event that church leaders said would not be announced until after it occurred.
This potential discussion comes after speeches to Congress and the United Nations, aimed squarely at spurring world leaders toward bold action on immigration and the environment.
Pope Francis flew from New York City to Philadelphia on Monday, where he was greeted by a police officer who was shot in the line of duty
Pope Francis stepped out into windy Philadelphia to begin the events of his final stop of his six-day US tour
Pope Francis was greeted by Philadelphia Police as he arrives in the city for a two-day stay
Nice to meet you: The Pope was greeted by clergymen and others as he arrived in Philadelphia on Saturday morning
The Pope will be the star attraction at the World Meeting of Families, a conference for more than 18,000 people from around the world that has been underway as the Pope traveled to Washington and New York
Good day: Pope Francis waved from inside his car after arriving at Philadelphia International Airport
The Pope waved as he headed from the airport to his first event in Philadelphia in a black Fiat
Pope Francis was welcomed at the airport on Saturday morning by Chaput along retired Philadelphia police officer Richard Bowes, who was shot in the line of duty, Bowes’ wife and their three children.
The family was nominated for the honor by Monsignor Joseph Garvin, their pastor at St Christopher Parish in northeast Philadelphia, according to USA Today.
‘Who thinks you are going to meet the Pope, that you are going to be close enough to touch him?’ Bowes said before the pope’s arrival. ‘It’s unbelievable.’
He added: ‘We're upset that we're not worthy enough to be in his presence... There must be a reason, but we don't know what that is. We'll just try to share it with as many people as we can.’
The retired cop said that his son Matthew called the event ‘Christmas and Thanksgiving and Easter all rolled up into one’.
Bowes said he will ask the Pope for 'his blessing for world peace and for all of the police and firemen and military. Everybody needs that right now.'
The visit is also shaping up as one of the most interesting ecclesial pairings of the pope's trip.
His host will be Chaput, an outspoken opponent of abortion and gay marriage, who takes a harder line on church teaching in the archdiocese.
Pope Francis was greeted by members of the military, members of the clergy and others as he arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport
As a parting gift, the Pope was given a beautiful bouquet of flowers before he boarded his airplane
Woops: The Pope took an unfortunate tumble as he walked up the steps to board a plane heading to Philadelphia
Tumble@ Officials at the top of the staircase watched as Pope Francis took a misstep on the stairs to the plane
I'm OK! Pope Francis composed himself after the fall and smiled as he waved to the crowd before heading into the plane
Helicopters took off in front of Pope Francis's airplane prior to his departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport on Saturday as the he headed to Philadelphia
Pope Francis took a private helicopter to John F Kennedy International Airport before boarding a plane for Philadelphia
The Pope's helicopter was escorted by a second aircraft as he traveled to the airport before departing New York
People cheered at John F. Kennedy International Airport as they bade farewell to Pope Francis as he prepared to board his plane
Escorted by Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York, right, Pope Francis was greeted by nuns from the Monastery of the Precious Blood in Brooklyn before he departed New York City
Chaput has said a local Catholic school run by nuns showed 'character and common sense' by firing a teacher in June who married another woman.
He recently wrote in the archdiocese newspaper that abortion is 'a uniquely wicked act' that cannot be seen as one sin among many.
Three days ago, in an address to US bishops laying out his vision for American Catholicism, Francis said attention should be paid to the 'innocent victim of abortion' but listed the issue as one among many 'essential' to the church's mission, including caring for the elderly and the environment.
Chaput has rejected the idea that he is in conflict with the social justice-minded pope, calling it a narrative invented by the media, and pointing to the millions of dollars the archdiocese spends each year to aid the poor and sick. The pope will be staying at the seminary where Chaput also lives.
'Critics sometimes claim that America's bishops talk too much about abortion and religious freedom while they overlook the poor,' Chaput said in recent remarks to reporters.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Catholics plan to hold separate events, including an event for gay parents and their children, on Saturday, as they advocate for broader acceptance in the church.
Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary tool photos outside the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peters and Paul, ahead of Pope Francis's papal mass on Saturday in Philadelphia
A group of nuns chatted as a member of the Pennsylvania State Police stood guard outside of the Cathedral Basilica of Sts Peter and Paul in Philadelphia
Clergy processed into the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, ahead of the papal mass this morning in Philadelphia
Clergy conferred in the sanctuary of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peters and Paul, ahead of Pope Francis's papal mass this morning
A nun hung a prayer along with thousands of other handwritten prayers outside Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul before the arrival of Pope Francis
Members of the choir entered Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia prior to the arrival of Pope Francis on Saturday
A member of the choir (R) fanmed her face from the heat inside the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peters and Paul, ahead of Pope Francis's papal mass this morning in Philadelphia
Francis has famously said 'Who am I to judge?' when asked about a supposedly gay priest, but has also affirmed church teaching on marriage.
Mary McGuiness, a religion professor at La Salle University, a Catholic school in Philadelphia, said she doesn't anticipate a flood of local Catholics returning to Sunday Mass because of the Pope's visit.
She said the archdiocese has been through too much with abuse scandals and parish closures. But she said the intense attention to his speeches here could inspire people to 'begin to think more about what Catholicism really means'.
'I hope that will happen,' she said. 'But I hear a lot of people say, "I like this pope, but I'm not going back".'
He added: 'Of course we do talk about those issues. We work hard at those issues, and we'll continue to do so - vigorously, and for as long as it takes. Because the right to life and religious liberty are foundational to human dignity.'
The Pope was expected to talk about religious freedom at Independence Hall and was expected to bring his message of compassion, hope and strengthening the family to his appearances in the city.
People waited for the arrival of Pope Francis at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia
Some spectators arrived in the early morning to reserve spots near a barricade in hopes of catching a glimpse of the pope
Nuns sit in a row of empty chairs as they waited for Pope Francis at Independence Hall on Saturday in Philadelphia
Carmen Rodriguez, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, slept on the ground while waiting for Pope Francis along Benjamin Franklin Parkway ahead of his visit on Saturday
Chairs were set up in front of Independence Hall before the arrival of Pope Francis where he was expected to speak from the lectern used by President Abraham Lincoln during the Gettysburg Address
Nuns prepared to take their seats before the arrival of Pope Francis in front of Independence Hall on Saturday
An event worker walked through the seating area before the Festival of Families, where Pope Francis would later give an outdoor Mass to a million people on Sunday
A nun created a sign ahead of Pope Francis' appearance at the Festival of Families on Saturday
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