junÍpero serra, supo vivir lo que es la iglesia. esta iglesia que sabe salir e ir por los caminos para compartir la ternura reconciliadora de dios. supo dejar sus tierras, sus costumbres, se animÓ a abrir caminos, supo salir del encuentro de tantos aprendiendo a respetar sus costumbres, y peculiaridades. aprendiÓ a gestionar la vida de dios en los rostros que iba encontrando haciÉndolos sus hermanos. junÍpero buscÓ defender la dignidad de la comunidad nativa. protegiÉndola de cuantos la habÍan abusado. abusos que hoy nos siguen provocando desagrado. especialmente por el dolor que causan en la vida de tantos. tuvo un lema que inspirÓ sus pasos y plasmÓ su vida. supo decir pero sobre todo supo vivir diciendo siempre adelante. esta fue la forma que junÍpero encontrÓ para vivir la alegrÍa del evangelio. para que no se le anestesiar el corazÓn. fue siempre adelante. porque el seÑor espera, siempre adelante porque el hermano espera. por todo lo que le quedaba por vivir. fue siempre adelante. hoy nosotros podamos decir siempr

junipero serra. the catholic church has been very focused on abortion and same-sex marriage. the pope barely mentioned abortion, although he did today. >> he did in the speech to the bishops, he used the word "abortion" once. we might hear more tomorrow at his address to congress, but my guess is he's going to practice what he preaches. he talks about how important it is for pastors and bishops to have joy rather than to be what he calls a bureaucrat and a nota notary. >> he couched them a little bit, but the underlying message is you guys have been too much. the bureaucrats are too much the cultural warriors which has some pushback in the united states. >> absolutely. many bishops that francis himself he appointed like the new archbishop of chicago exemplifies this style. some of the most prominent u.s. bishops, like the one in philadelphia, have been of the other molding. representing the popes that made them bishop. >> we'll talk more about this. let's go to the white house. mike viqueira is there

. >> reporter: and this is for junipero serra. he's going to be using the language of a native american tribe to do that canonization, the first on u.s. soil. >> want first reading will actually be in a native american dialect. one of the dialects of northern california of one of the tribes that was evan gellized by father serra. the language of the rite of canonization will be in latin, the universal language of the church, and also in spanish. in that ritual, you will hear an invocation of the holy spirit. you will hear an invocation calling for all the saints to pray for all of us and for father serra. then you'll hear a request for cardinal wuerl for father serra to be canonized. >> reporte >> we understand there will be a stained glass window that is dedicated to father serra, it has his image on it. this is the first mass for this first jess -- jesuit pope here in the u.s. this is the fertiirst time he w be conis he crating the blood and body of christ here in the u.s. i believe there is a statue to blessed serra there; is t

santos. >> algunos consideran que junÍpero serra es el nuevo santo de los inmigrantes. >> junÍpero serra buscÓ defender la dignidad de la comunidad nativa, protegiendo la de cuantos la habÍan abusado. >> es el primer hispano * canonizado en estados unidos por un papa hispano. >> la misa fue cargada de simbolismo y dedicada a los catÓlicos en estados unidos. >> lo que significa es que uno hombre estÁ siendo reconocido por la santidad de su vida. >> inspirado en la obra del nuevo santo el papa francisco alzÓ la voz por segunda vez en el dÍa en defensa de la dignidad humana. >> la iglesia , el pueblo santo de dios sabe transitar los caminos polvorientos de la historia atravesados tantas veces por conflictos injusticias y violencia. >> el papa francisco dijo que junÍpero serra siempre miraba hacia adelante y terminÓ diciendo que hoy nosotros siempre debemos tambiÉn decir "adelante" (aplausos) (aplausos) bien habrÍa que destacar que hay grupos nativos americanos que no estaban de acuerdo con la canonizaciÓn de junÍpero serra diciendo que Él les hizo mÁs daÑo que bien, pero la m

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. >> junipero serra. >> junipero serra. and i have to go back to something that a priest told me who knows pope francis very well. pope francis looks at your shoes when he first sees you coming back from the seminary. because if your chews areshoes are dirty that means you were out in the community, you were evangelizing you were with the people. and that's what he likes. now, if what we learned in south america is any indication he very much is in tune with the activist priest the priest that defends the rights of people the priest that will fight with the government in order for them -- >> explain what that means. >> he used it in brazil. you know it very well. telling the youth i want you to make a mess. >> make a raucous. >> that goes back to something pope francis said i'd rather have an injured church than a sick church. because if you isolate yourself don't talk to anybody, you're going to grow mold. we know what houses that are closed in smell like. he's like i don't want that for the church. and so it's kind of all

serra. >> (♪). >> fray junÍpero serra fue un misionero que naciÓ en mallorca espaÑa en 1713, sus padres no sabÍan ni leer ni escribir, desde temprana edad mostrÓ su interÉs por filosofÍa y catolicismo. >> junÍpero aprendia los idiomas de los indÍgenas y entraba cada comunidad e invitaba a indÍgenas a entrar, accesar a las lecciones, la biblia y la vida de jesucristo y san francisco. >> su arduo trabajo comenzÓ en sierra gorda mÉxico despues se trasladÓ a california donde fundÓ la primera mision san diego de alcalÁ. >> la lucha de fundar una serie y en su tiempo total 21 se fueron las fundaciones de la economÍa y la agricultura y todo. >> tambiÉn se dice que junÍpero serra en misiones como esta luchÓ por derechos de nativos y sufrÍa abusos de militares. >> y la influencia de los latinos en el inicio y el desarrollo de los estados unidos, yo creo que es muy importante no perder esa parte de la historia, porque ellos llegaron aquÍ y en medio de civilizaciÓn en parte de sudoeste de estados unidos mucho antes que se constituyera oficialmente este paÍs. >> en 1988 el papa

father junipero serra is not just a saint but also a latino. a cause of great celebration for that community. just to add a little bit more information about that reading in the native language, that gentleman is vincent medina of northern california. we spoke to vincent medina, earlier in the spring, a gentleman against the sainthood but he was asked to do and agreed to do that reading. antonio. >>> libby casey reports on what we can expect. >> antonio, the address to joint meeting of congress is the first of its kind ever. house speaker john boehner has invited over 20 years through three different papacies but this is the first to accept. this is different than the san antonistate ofthe union address. there is going to be more of a decorum and less of the applauding and cheering when the pope says something you like or sitting sullenly when the pope says something you disagree with. despite this attempt to elevate the spirit of the address tomorrow one congressman says he plans to sit it out, an arizona republican pall gother, is accusing th

serra's message. >> father junipero serra crossed cultural lines. and that is something we need to really try do in our own day and age is respect all people. >> reporter: every year they say they receive tens of thousands of visitors, now they expect that number to increase. azenith smith, ktvu fox 2 news. >> now tomorrow the pope will address congress. thursday night he will head to new york to attend the united nations general assembly and a religious ceremony at the 9/11 memorial and museum and then he will travel to philadelphia and visit independence hall and heads back sunday night. >>> the commission, all those folks, spectacular weather. >> beautiful along the coast today. fog not an issue. temperatures came up. they warm further tomorrow. clouds now, they mean make for a beautiful -- they will make for a beautiful sunset. at the beach, cliff house, you will love it. beautiful night to be out in the city. stunning. over night lows tonight in the 50s and low 60. these are the highs from today. 90 antioch. that is up from yesterday, 5, 10 deg

serra. >> we declare and define blessed junipero serra to be a saint and we enroll him among the saints. decreeing that he is to be venerated as such by the whole church in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy spirits. >> reporter: the canonization has come under criticism from some californians but particularly from native americans. serra may have spread the gospel in the new world but his mission system brought death and suffering to natives. 5,000 indians were baptized during serra's administration not all by choice. father junipero serra is not a saint to them, but a sinner. 100,000 indians died following the mission system. at the same time the pope canonized serra on the west coast, native americans gathered to protest the ceremony. >> as an american do we believe that people who commit crimes should be held responsible for them? yes. but the church doesn't believe that serra should be held responsible for the crimes against the native people. and that's what hurts. >> reporter: the vatican has acknowledged the troubles the church brought to north america but s

father junipero serra. >> a historic ceremony in washington, d.c. pope francis called junipero serra a defender of native americans. good evening, i'm dan ashley. >> i'm cheryl jennings. >> reporter: and i'm ama daetz live in washington, d.c. covering the pope ease historic visit to the united states. 25,000 people attended the historic canonization today of the hispanic priest that established nine of the 22 missions in california. it was the first canonization on u.s. soil, seen as controversial by some who say the mission enslaved native americans and spread diseases that killed much of the native population. others say it acknowledges hispanic peoples' contribution to the church. the cure rater of mission dolores was part of the ceremony and got to meet the pope. . >> i thank the holy father and asked him to continue to support native americans throughout the world but especially in california. >> reporter: he urged the crowd to spread christ's message world wide. a daily city man who traveled here to see the canonization says he's inspired. >>

quÉ representa para su movimiento fue junÍpero serra? >> un genocidio de mÁs de 100 millones de nuestros habitantes. el 95% de su poblaciÓn fue exterminada por junÍpero serra y esas personas que vino a invadirnos. teresa: los invasores a los que se refieren fueron las tropas espaÑolas que llegaron a colonizar. la evangelizaciÓn era parte del proceso. la iglesia dice que junÍpero serra era un hombre de su tiempo que llegÓ aquÍ para ayudar. >> claro igual que adolfo hitler fue un hombre de su tiempo 30. t cree que es vÁlida o justa esa comparaciÓn no hitler? >> vino invadir, robar las tierras. teresa: la iglesia catÓlica no niega los excesos de los colonizadores se insiste en que el papel de serra fue precisamente proteger a los indÍgenas de sus abusos, aunque la historia sugiere que eso incluye entre otras cosas en cerro de las mujeres para evitar que fueron violadas. >> es muy responsable de mantener por lo -9 misiones donde esclavizaron a la gente. teresa: profesor mendoza dice que la historia de junÍpero serra sido val int

esta tarde la canonizaciÓn de junipero serra padre, el significado de esta canonizaciÓn aquÍ en suelo estadounidense por este santo padre el primer padre, el primer papa de las amÉricas. >> sÍ, inclusive ponte a pensar junipero serra viviÓ de 1700 a 1784 ponte a pensar en estados unidos fue fundado en 1776 o mÁs tarde en la vida de Él y muchas veces estadounidenses se les olvida que ha habido la fe ya presente en estas tierras aÚn antes del establecimiento del paÍs. por eso cuando se estÁ hablando mucho de la cuestiÓn de la inmigraciÓn y la identidad del pueblo quien cÓmo se parece un estadounidense a lo que estÁ haciendo el santo padre en todo esto es reconociendo san ando una una historia y la persona que la sanaba era el fray junipero serra de la congregaciÓn de frailes franc francisca franciscanos. >> fundÓ las misiones que se conoce como california pero en esos momentos no era asÍ pero fundÓ cuatro de las misiones que son todavÍa una columna vertebral de california y de la vida y la salud espiritual de su gente. >> inclusive nosotros que manejamos la teologÍa hi

this of course the canonization of junipero serra. it is controversial. 25,000 people are expected to attend this ceremony. why some say this is opening deep wounds. others say they will have tears because of the joy they will experience from this. we can tell you a little bit about junipero serra. he brought christianity to california in the 18th century. he and his team spanish missionaries sent by spain to spread catholicism around the world, around the 1700s. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> listening in to the canonization ceremony taking place in washington, d.c. we can tell you, there was a formal welcome at white house this morning with the president and first lady the pope began his message after that greeting. he spoke about same-sex marriage, spoke about the poor and climate change. >> the pope and the president sat down together in the oval office, outside the white house, ten-minute speech delivered in english, pope francis made it clear the vatican is firmly behind dealing with climate change. president obama, in

one of the largest gathering of the canonization happened where saint junipero serra is entombed, the historic mission in carmel. it served as his home base when he brought to california. >> reporter: here in carmel's mission, chimes are ringing now. that distance did not dampen the joy of 400 people here, though people here were still upset about the canonization. many gather forward mass, a small group gathered over a silent protest over father junipero serra because of acts against indigenous people. >> it is very, very painful. we carry our ancestors within us. >> reporter: there is diversity in opinions among tribal members. >> everybody has their own individual idea what they want to do. i got respect for that. >> reporter: the diocese in monterey says they opened channels of communication several months ago. >> we have to keep in mind among the native people there are different representations this. >> reporter: the disagreement in no way caused disappointment in those who broke into applause when the pope made the canonization official. >> i've been to two canonizations. st. j

later today, the post will cap onize father junipero serra, the founder of the california missions. this is a mission in carmel, carmel mission, packed this morning. this is where father father junipero serra lived on the monterey peninsula for 1 years creating this mission and called it his home until his death in 1784. this is what he did, where he did a lost missionary work so it is not a surprise to see the clouds. this is where he is buried. star are preparing for a huge cloud and putting up a large t scene to show the canonization service. ama daetz is in washington, dc, with this report on the pope's arrival. >> i amendment ma date -- i amendment -- am in washington, dc, where the pope is in the historic trip. the crowds chaned "welcome to the usa." the first family and the first catholic vice president, vice president biden, welcomed the pope and the pope greeted schoolchildren. he stepped into the back of the fiat. he did not mind rolling down the witnesses -- window to wave to the crowd. he uses modest cars as rejection of consumerism. down the street at the capitol, prepa

. >> junipero serra. >> junipero serra. and i have to go back to something that a priest told me who knows pope francis very well. pope francis looks at your shoes when he first sees you coming back from the seminary. because if your chews areshoes are dirty that means you were out in the community, you were evangelizing you were with the people. and that's what he likes. now, if what we learned in south america is any indication he very much is in tune with the activist priest the priest that defends the rights of people the priest that will fight with the government in order for them -- >> explain what that means. >> he used it in brazil. you know it very well. telling the youth i want you to make a mess. >> make a raucous.

just a short time ago, pope francis canonized father junipero serra making him a saint. he was a controversial figure in california history. good afternoon, everyone. >> reporter: in washington, d.c., i'm following the pope's historic visit here to the united states. and i'm here at the basilica of the national shrine of the immaculate conception where he just wrapped up mass. it has been a busy first day in the nation's capital for pope francis. his first stop was a visit to the white house. and there he had a ceremony hosted by president obama and the first lady.president welcomed the holy father along with the largest crowd ever on the south lawn. more than 11,000 people. >> we see a living example of jesus' teachings. a leader whose moral authority comes not just through words, but also through deeds. >> reporter: the pope thanked his posts at the white house and the american people for their hospitality. he didn't shy away from politics, addressing climate change, calling it a problem that can no longer be left to a future generation. now, pope francis' motorcade tr

and he canonized junipero serra to sainthood. he was an evangelist who set out to spread christianity on the indigenous people in california 300 years ago. >> we declare junipero serra to be a saint. and he too be ven ritted by the whole church n. the name of the father and of the son and the holy spirit. >> but serra's canonization is a hot button topic for many native american groups. they say that his mission forced thousands of native indians to abandon enter culture and thousands more died from it disease. from carmel, california, where father junipero serra is buried, so many native americans are saying he's nothing to be celebrated. >> depending on who you ask, but most native americans do not appear to be particularly happy. and here in front of mission carmel, a small group of them gathered in private prayer and vigil. saying that junipero serra was not a saint, but a sinner. the mission that's he established on the california coast of caused a lot of pain and suffering to the indigenous people here. as you mentioned, th

serra the founder of the california mission system. >> father junipero serra he was the embodiment of a church which goes forth, a church that sets out to bring everywhere the reconciling, tenderness of god. >> the pope's decision to declare father junipero serra a saint is seen by some as a needed acknowledgment. tens of thousands people gathered for the canonization mass that basilica of the national shrine of the immaculate conception. that is the largest catholic church in the nation. among those who attended were from the bay area. ktvu's tara moriarty was inside the basilica for the mass. can you explain what it was like? >> reporter: well, when the pope arrived he did a lap in his pope mobile and he was all smiles waving to the crowd. everybody who was in the crowd lit up. they were so excited to see him. a day here at the basilica that people will never forget. [ singing ] >> reporter: it contained a bone fragment from father junipero serra. his cousin did a reading. the inclusion of the indians in the mass was very significant because most did not want father junipero serra t

historic gesture today raising california's father junipero serra to sainthood the first from california. >> carmel mission, father's serra's home will be packed for the canonization. matt keller is in carmel with the story. matt? >> it was pitch black when we arrived this morning at the carmel mission. no one here but for a security guard. later today we are expecting this place to be packed with cars and people. we ran into a lot of locals and people would came from far away yesterday to be here at the burial place of the soon-to-be saint, father junipero serra. several artifacts are in washington, dc for the ceremony and those who could not make it a large screen is ready in the courtyard. non-catholics feel a connection to pope francis. many catholics are emotional. >> emotional. >> fin who is catholic will say there is not a lot of canonization for the people to do it here while here is in the united states is a big deal. >> the carmel mission draws 125,000 people a year which could double following the canonization of father junipero serra with the viewing takes place from 1:00 o'c

father junipero serra. he was the embodiment of a church which goes forth, a church that sets out to bring everywhere the reconciling, tenderness of god. junipero serra left his native land and its way of life. he was excited about blazing trails, going forth to meet many people, learning and valuing the particular customs and ways of life. he learned how to bring to birth and newture god's life -- nurture god's life in the faces of everyone he met. junipero serra sought to defend the dignity of the native community, to protect it from those who had mistreated and abused it. mistreatment and wrongs which today still trouble us. especially because of the hurt which they caused in the lives of many people. father serra had a not know that inspired his life and work. he sang, he lived his life by. "keep moving forward." for him this was the way to continue experiencing the joy of the gospel. to keep his heart from growk numb, being anecessary te -- anesthetized. he kept going because his brothers and sisters w

the canonization mass, elevation from man to saint or junipero serra. this is a man with one miracle. norm it will it -- normally it takes two. pope francis fast tracked this. why is this happening? >> since he assumed the role of pope as successor to peter he is rearranging and reforming the structure of the church. he is looking at some of the saints. some blessed. some have been blessed for several hundred years. it hasn't moved forward. but there is a doe investigation to this person -- devotion to this person. and he wants to raise the miracle. junipero serra the franciscan that came here in the 1700's, he brought the gospel here. all kind of controversy that people say about him. we remember that the beatification is not the mark of perfection. the first requirement to be a saint is to be a sinner. you have to be sinners. if you come in looking like holy joe and an angel, i ain't done nothing wrong, don't apply for sainthood. if we recognize we are sinners and ask for forgiveness over and over again there is a good chance for us to be saints. i th

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he will be canonizing junipero serra today, i believe, later today, here in washington. forpero serra was brutal the california indians. he was the first presidente. it was his role to develop a system and a regulation and the policies for capturing and carrying forth and holding the indians. would forcefully capture the indians and march them to the missions. once they got to the missions, they could not leave. they were a labor force for the missions, a slave labor force. wouldy ran away, they send out the soldiers to capture them and bring them back and they would be whipped repeatedly , sometimes for up to a month. times, themission missions separated families, mothers from fathers from children. part of the reason was so parents could not pass on culture to the children. culturalcide of the indigenous people. the missions would you shackles and they used stocks on the indians. they separated the families, the women were repeatedly raped by the soldiers . there were no other women in california at that time. the men would go into the dormitories or barracks and just

miles de personas participaron en la misa, donde fue canonizado fray junÍpero serra. cuatro minutos despuÉs del decreto papal, francisco se refiriÓ ya no al fraile si no han santos serra. fraile espaÑol que llegÓ en 1700 cuenta para evangelizar a los indÍgenas de la alta california. sacerdote: al haber propuesto a los cristianos la figura del fray es para crear puentes, la iglesia no tiene fronteras. raÚl: desde temprano llegaron fieles catÓlicos enfermos y representantes de organizaciones religiosas. todos, con la ilusiÓn de ver el papa francisco. >> muy emocionada, porque soy inmigrante, no puedo salir fue la oportunidad de verlo aquÍ. raÚl: medidas de seguridad estrictas y tuvieron que esperar muchos tres horas antes de entrar a la ceremonia. antes de llegar a la basÍlica el papa abordÓ el tema migratorio a reunirse con la conferencia episcopal en la catedral san mateo. francisco pidiÓ a los obispos de estados unidos que acosan sin miedo a los inmigrantes, asegurÓ que ellos se enriquecen al paÍs en general y a la iglesia catÓlica en concreto. >> que

. >> why junipero serra? >> a member of the sumash tribe, a professor of indian studies. for her, serra was not a saint. >> father junipero serra was the architect of the mission system that was so deaf stating to the native americans. >> the indians suffered. >> they suffered greatly. >> how so? >> you could be flogged ten times for a bad attitude. a lot of people died. what kind of saint would allow that? >> serra actually wrote about his support of flogging native americans to keep order. it was a troubling find for ofalia. >> i think he was guilty maybe of some of the says excesses of the corporal punishment which was probably some source of guilt. >> but blaming serra for the spanish conquest was not fair. >> serra was paired in a broad brush stroke with the sins of colonialism. >> like it or not european powers came to the places like the new world, and to africa and other parts of asia and they tried to conquer them and they tried to colonize them. does he not get a pass because this was the context of

he's inside in the upper sacristy where he'll canonize father junipero serra. the pontiff's six, seven minutes behind schedule. 25,000 ticket holders celebrate the mass with him. turn to nbc 10's roer mary conners outside the basilica. >> tell us what it's like out there. >> reporter: joyous. it's just an energy like no other that we've experienced up to this point in terms of the pope's arrive until washington. right now on the rooftop of one of the campus buildings here at catholic university where the basilica's located. just behind me, beneath me, 25,000 people who came here to see the pope, to be close to the pope and present for the historic canonization mass. 15,000 people have tickets, 10,000 to be seated, 10,000 ticket standing. quite a few had been here since 4:00, 5:00, some with small children. hoping to get as close to the gates as possible to be closest to the pope when his popemobile came around the campus, around the basilica. many hoping the pope would bless them, pray for them, like he did for schoolchildren just outside of the vatican embassy

the search is still on for those who are behind it and that is where junipero serra was buried. some time saturday night or sunday morning is when the vandals took paint from the mission using it to cover the toppled statue of junipero serra and defacing headstones and only those of europeans and native americans were left alone which is why police are investigating this as a hate crime. that's accord "l.a. times." now, serra was canonized friday and also criticized for what some say was harsh treatment of native americans. >> father serra is now saint serra. his motto is always forward, never back. so, that's o-- >> the carmel mission did move forward with a celebration of serr's newly appointed sainthood that was yesterday. mission leaders say it appears none of the damage was done was permanent. also, people stayed until last night to help clean up and the good news from the mission's facebook page is that most everything is back to normal now. live here in our san francisco newsroom, stephanie chuang, "today in the bay." >>> meantime, pope francis is back at the vatican this

where the canonization mass of junipero serra is underway. karen. >> reporter: good afternoon, this is a remarkable scene here at the basilica of the shrine of the immaculate conception at catholic university. it is the largest event of pope francis' stop here in washington, d.c. and this caps a very busy first full day here. about 25,000 people have been standing outside in this blazing hot sun for hours waiting to get a glimpse of pope francis. now, most catholic masses, most services, church services, are quiet, somber affairs, but when pope francis pulled up in the pope mobile, this crowd went wild. at the largest catholic church in the united states, history will be made. 25,000 people on hand for a massive canonization for junipero serra, an 18th century franciscan monk and the first person made a catholic made on u.s. soil. pope francis' first full day in the nation's capitol began at the white house. 11,000 people packing the south lawn, silent as they awaited the pontiff's arrival. their cheers exploding as he pulled up the driveway

father junipero serra. >> a historic ceremony in washington, d.c. pope francis called junipero serra a defender of native americans. good evening, i'm dan ashley. >> i'm cheryl jennings. >> reporter: and i'm ama daetz live in washington, d.c. covering the pope ease historic visit to the united states. 25,000 people attended the historic canonization today of the hispanic priest that established nine of the 22 missions in california. it was the first canonization on u.s. soil, seen as controversial by some who say the mission enslaved native americans and spread diseases that killed much of the native population. others say it acknowledges hispanic peoples' contribution to the church. the cure rater of mission dolores was part of the ceremony and got to meet the pope. . >> i thank the holy father and asked him to continue to support native americans throughout the world but especially in california. >> reporter: he urged the crowd to spread christ's message world wide. a daily city man who traveled here to see the canonization says he's inspired. >>

. >> pope francis will officially declare father junipero serra a saint. he will celebrate a canonization mass at catholic university in washington, d.c. for junipero serra who founded spanish missions, including mission delores in san francisco. today the mission will show a live broadcast of the canonization mass at 1:00 on a jumbotron right there in the courtyard. protesters are planning to show up at the mission as well. many people feel serra sh should not be honor -- should not be honored. >> i think it's important to understand what being declared saint is. it doesn't mean that someone was perfect. we know the intention was there for blessing junipero serra to evangelize. that was the intention. i'm sure there were mistakes. for that the church apologizes. >> a native-american group is planning to hold a silent prayer today. we'll carry the canonization mass live on our sister station, tv36. if you can't get to a tv, you can watch our coverage live on our website or through the ktvu mobile app. >>> now to new developments in the valley fire. lake co

canonization mass for junipero serra. that's coming up live this afternoon here on c-span at 4:00 p.m. eastern. and also on c-span radio and c-span.org as well. the pope, pope francis, his first trip ever to the united states. but he becomes the fourth pope to visit the united states in an official capacity anyway. the third to meet with the president in the united states. it's the 10th time a pope -- a papal visit has happened in the u.s. pope john paul -- pope paul vi was the first in 1965 with lyndon johnson. and benedict xvi the most when president bush was in office. the morning started for pope francis in northwest washington. the papal embassy, his departure there where he greeted crowds before his short trip to the white house. [cheers and applause] >> pope francis this morning leaving the vatican embassy on embassy road just northwest of the white house. and making his way to this morning's ceremony. in the fiat that's become a bit famous since his arrival yesterday, kelly o'donnell tweeting a photo of how import

: junipero serra was honored, but protesters denounced him. people look at this building right here, and they see history. what do you see? >> i see pain for my ancestors and a change in our entire world. >> reporter: for corinna gould, this is sacred ground. thousands of her ancestors are buried here in unmarked graves. for her, serra left a brutal legacy in his drive to baptize indians. >> once you were baptized and you became catholic i don't recollect you lost your freedom. you become the property of the chunk. >> serra doesn't see that. he sees indians as naked and hungry, hungering for food and for salvation in christ. >> reporter: steven hackel says serra is seen as a founding father. his presence is everywhere. >> i think the pope is trying to open up an understanding of our american origin. it's catholic priests throughout the continent. >> father serra was european. he was white. he was not hispanic. and gould believes the church is ignoring an ugly chapter in california history. >> the mission system he brought created destruction i

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that canonization of junipero serra is controversial and carter evans found out why. >> reporter: at mission san juan capistrano, junipero serra was honored, but 430 miles north at mission glores, protesters denounced him. people look at this building right here and they see history. what do you see? >> i see pain from my ancestors. i see a change in our entirely world. >> reporter: for corinna gould this is sacred ground. thousands of her ancestors are buried here in unmarked graves. for her, serra left a brutal allegiance in his drive to baptize and assimilate california indians, often beating and imprisoning them in the missions. >> once you were baptize and you had became catholic, then you lost your freedom all together. you become the property of the church. >> but serra doesn't see that. he sees indians as naked, as hungry, as hungering, literally, for food and for salvation in christ. >> reporter: history professor steven hackel says for many hispanics in california, serra is seen as a founding father. his presence is everywhere. >> i think what the pope is really trying to d

this was at the carmel mission where junipero serra was married. pushed over the statute of junipero serra in the courtyard and vandals scrolled on one headstone. some folks have criticized serra saying he was responsible for the mistreatment and they understand the bashlash but a reminder that no human is flawless. >> being made a saint doesn't mean the perfe person is perfec. we all have our flaws and our defects. so, it was with serra. >> and mission leaders say services will continue as usual. there should be no permanent damage to the mission. so far police do not have any suspects in the case, but may be investigating this as a hate crime. we'll have more on why coming up in our next report in about half an hour. live here in our san francisco news room, stephanie chuang. >>> the prime minister of india on his way to the east coast this morning but busy in the bay area over the weekend. >> he made several stops on his weekend trip. from san francisco down the peninsula and then late last night wrapping up a sold out event in the south bay spe

soil, junipero serra, a controversial priest who founded missions in california. ending a day that saw some often bitterly divided city united in joy. >> god bless america. [ applause ] >> reporter: now tomorrow we expect to hear more from pope francis on immigration, income inequality and climate change as he addresses a joint meeting of congress. first pope ever to do so. lester. >> and now the pope coming face-to-face with the diversity of america. people from all over the country who came to see him and meet him and if they were lucky to be blessed by him. many with stories rooted in faith and hope. and what they discovered was a pope who seemed just as eager to meet them. nbc's tom costello spent his day in the crowds. >> reporter: on a perfect sun-drenched day, pope francis emerged from the papal tour to the cheers of the faithful and the delight of catholic school kids. >> it was really cool. >> yeah, we got to touch him and stuff and shake his hand. it was awesome. >> reporter: to those who had arrived early for this day it was awesome. francis blessed the

father junipero serra. he was the embodiment of a church which goes forth, a church which sets out to bring everywhere the reconciling tenderness of god. junipero serra left his native land and its way of life. he was excited about blazing trails, going forth to meet many people, learning and valuing the particular customs and ways of life. he learned how to bring to birth and nurture god's life in the faces of the native community, of everyone he met. junipero serra sought to defend the dignity of the native community, to protect it from those who have mistreated and abused them. mistreatment and wrongs which today still trouble us, especially because of the hurt which they caused in the lives of many people. father serra had a motto which inspired his life and work, a saying he lived hisife by. keep moving forward. for him, this was the way to continue experiencing the joy of the gospel, to keep his heart from going numb, from being anesthetized. he kept moving forward because the lord was waiting. he kep

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but this is the canonization of father junipero serra. having grown up in california this is someone you learn a lot about when you're talking about state history, when you're learning about california missions. i remember as a child he was someone who was exalted in history. but in more recent times as is the case with so much history i think historians take a more complex view of him. and that's really one of the -- and that brings us to the issue of why this is a little controversial even as the pope tries to balance this. >> you know, back in the day many moons ago i taught high school in california. and it seemed like half the teams we played football against were named serra. so i know what you mean. well, the controversy basically is this. junipero serra was part of the colonization of what is today california. he was a very successful evangelizer, meaning a missionary, meaning he converted many native persons to the faith. now, we all know that there were terrific abuses associated with colonization. the church was in some ways in

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he even got to meet the pope. >> i thank the holy father for canon sizing junipero serra. i ask him to continue to support native peoples throughout the world but especially in california. >> reporter: pope francis urged the crowds to spread christ's message throughout the world. a man says he's now inspired. >> the canonization was my first, and it was unbelievable. it's fantastic. i have no words. >> reporter: pope francis hailed serra as a man who coat, sought to uphold the dignities of the community. he stopped by the white house for a ceremony held by the president and the first lady. the president welcomed the pope with more than 11,000 people. >> you see a living example of jesus' teachings. a leader whose moral authority comes not just through words but also through deeds. >> reporter: the pope thanked his hosts and the american people for their hospitality. he didn't shy away from politics, addressing climate change, calling it a problem that can no longer be left to a future generation. pope francis' motorcade traveled through the streets of washington this morni