Thousands waited for hours Friday for a chance to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis in New York City's Central Park. Many hoped to get close to the pontiff, but for some, being in the same area as the leader of the Catholic Church was a big honor, too.
Listen to why people came out to see the pope below:
Elizabeth Hayes, 39. Teacher at Holy Rosary School in Staten Island.
Footage shows towering flames in San Francisco as crews battle a fire caused by a gas explosion.
Joanna Joseph, 40, Stay at home mom from Brooklyn.
Couple has been married for six years and has three sons together
Thomas Wright, 34. Immigration attorney from Manhattan's Upper West Side.
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Danny Scheyer, 26. Works in advertising and lives in Brooklyn.
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Johanna Yorro, 33. Paralegal from Queens.
Footage shows towering flames in San Francisco as crews battle a fire caused by a gas explosion.
