Posted on 09/25/2015 3:59:52 PM PDT by Steelfish
Pope Francis Arrives For 20,000-Strong Mass At Madison Square Garden After 80,000 Lined Central Park For A Glimpse Of The Pontiff • Pope Francis was met with a monumental roar from the crowd as he arrived at Madison Square Garden for mass • There were emotional scenes as the Pontiff blessed a young disabled child, whose parents openly wept • Jennifer Hudson sang a powerful rendition of Hallelujah as Francis arrived for the 20,000-strong gathering • The Pope was earlier driven through Central Park in his popemobile as 80,000 cheering people lined the roads • By OLLIE GILLMAN 25 September 2015
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Pope Francis has arrived at Madison Square Garden to a monumental roar from the 20,000 people gathered to see him lead a huge mass.
The Pontiff was met by trumpets and fanfare as he entered the arena, stopping to bless a special needs child whose parents openly wept as Francis showed his affection.
He was driven into the stadium on a golf buggy up to four hours after the first guests had arrived, before donning emerald and gold robes as he stood to read the first of the evening's prayers.
Jennifer Hudson sang a powerful rendition of Hallelujah and drew cheers from the crowd, while several Broadway actors performed in a show hosted by Martin Sheen.
Earlier 80,000 people lucky enough to have tickets lined Central Park as Pope Francis continued his whirlwind American tour, but pictures from the scene appeared to show thousands more men, women and children gathering to get a glimpse of him.
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Too bad he isn’t a good one like JP2.
This guy is mostly Obama with a robe and yamaka.
How many illegals will be in that crowd?
The media is absolutely crazy over him.
I will not watch him so I keep having to change channels and keep changing channels and so forth.
Seems like he gets most of the praise from Non-Christians.
Tellin’ ‘em what they want to hear. How about mentioning sin, repentance, and personal faith in Jesus Christ?
Pope Politicus I
Looks like you missed the Gospel reading at the Mass.
Billy Joel’s playing there tomorrow.
Seems like he gets most of the praise from Non-Christians.
becuase he’s with thier program
And Billy has said many times, that he’s an atheist.
How about mentioning sin, repentance, and personal faith in Jesus Christ?
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You’ll never hear that from this pope. Sad.
The same folks who absolutely loathed JP II and Benedict are the BIGGEST Boosters of Francis....
As a practicing Roman Catholic, I recall the wise words of my very Polish, Catholic grandfather:
We’ve had bad Popes before, we’ll survive this one ...
Billy copters in from his estate and does one-night shows for the big bucks. Sweet.
Wonderful.
Outstanding.
Now, could we turn off the APATT?
(All Pope All The Time.)
“And Billy has said many times, that he’s an atheist.”
What!?
He got to marry Christie Brinkley (for a time), and even THEN he didn’t believe there is a God? Billy, Billy, Billy...
For most of us regular guys, that not a just dream come true - that’s a miracle!
So many morons on one place.
The Pope is located in the United States today. Our country needs this blessing big time. The Pope is a sign of the Lord’s love and while Bergoglio is a rusty pipe clogging up pure doctrine, his presence in white is most welcome. What a blessing. The excitement is real.
Just a man.
His strength is being the Vicar of Christ not the Vicar of Caesar.
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