The Miracles of Pope Francis?
COSTELLO: With just days to go until the Pope's historic visit to the United States, excitement is building but so are security concerns. In an interview over the weekend with ABC's "This Week", the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Congressman Mike McCaul, said officials have already intercepted at least one threat against Pope Francis.</s>REP. MIKE MCCAUL (R-TX), CHAIRMAN, HOMELAND SECURITY CMTE: The Pope is a very -- I'm Catholic, by the way. He's a very passionate man. He likes to get out with the people. And with that comes a large security risk. We are monitoring very closely threats against the Pope as he comes into the United States. We have disrupted one particular case, in particular. But as that date approaches, I think we're all very -- be very vigilant to protect him as he comes into the United States.</s>COSTELLO: The Pope arrives next week. First on his agenda, to meet with President Obama and address a joint session of Congress. And count yourself lucky if you live in one of these cities. In addition to Washington, the Pope will also visit New York and Philadelphia. Despite security concerns, the Pope will mingle and maybe, just maybe, he'll get out of his Popemobile and touch the faithful. Many here in New York City are praying he does just that. I talked with one family who passionately believes that Pope Francis can perform miracles with one touch. And they're not alone.</s>COSTELLO (voice-over): -- believes in miracles. Some say he is a miracle worker himself. Back in March, Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe handed the Pontiff a vial of dried blood, a saint's blood. As the Pope kissed the vessel, the blood partially liquefied. A miracle, he said. A miracle. Some in the crowd we want because they believe, as do many Catholics here in New York.</s>LUZ GARCIA, HARLEM RESIDENT: When I heard he was coming, that was the first thing I thought about it. Maybe I have the opportunity, and my children too, so that the Pope can bless them, can touch their belly and cure them.</s>COSTELLO: Luz Garcia and her sister Vianel Henriquez will spend the night at Vianel's salon, praying that Pope Francis will stop by when he visits a school across the street. (on camera): So, the night before the Pope arrives, what will your salon look like?</s>VIONEL HENRIQUEZ, MANAGER, VIANEL BEAUTY SALON: Wow, it's going to be a lot of people because we're going to wait for the Pope to come the next day. We have my family, friends, a couple of clients.</s>COSTELLO: Some people might be a little skeptical that the Pope can heal or perform miracles.</s>GARCIA: You know, God can do a lot of things. And he uses him to do and accomplish a lot of things that cannot be done without the faith.</s>COSTELLO: So, these are your boys. Tell us about your boys.</s>GARCIA: He's Javier. He's 7 years old. He has Type 1 diabetes. And he is Jarel, he is 14, and he also has Type 1 diabetes.</s>COSTELLO: Do you hope that you'll get to see the Pope?</s>JEREL GARCIA, HARLEM RESIDENT: Yes, I hope I get to see the Pope. It would be an honor to see the Pope.</s>COSTELLO: So if he would walk in right now, what would you say to him?</s>J. GARCIA: I love you. Because I feel it would be a blessing to be in his presence.</s>COSTELLO: Do you think that he can cure your diabetes?</s>J. GARCIA: Have I no doubt in my mind. Yes, I believe 100 percent that he could.</s>COSTELLO (voice-over): I know, seriously? But my mother believes, too. When she was a girl, she visited a girl named Rhoda Weiss who lived in Canton, Ohio. Mrs. Weiss had the stigmata. On holy days, she bled as Jesus did on the cross. My mother swore Mrs. Weiss laid hands on her and saved her from becoming blind in one eye. (on camera): Will you sing on the night the Pope, the night the Pope will come to this neighborhood?</s>J. GARCIA: Maybe.</s>COSTELLO: I think that's terrific.</s>J. GARCIA (singing): I will survive, I will survive, oh, oh</s>COSTELLO: If you want to continue this conversation, head on over to CNN.com. A little later this afternoon, my op-ed will be posted, Mysteries of Faith. You can follow me on Facebook and Twitter and tell me what you think. Can the Pope perform miracles? Can other people of faith perform miracles? I'd love to know what you think. Still to come in the NEWSROOM, some drama, history and lots of hard hits. CNN's Coy Wire has more on the first Sunday of the NFL regular season. Hi, Coy.</s>COY WIRE, CNN SPORTS: Hi, Carol. For a lot of NFL fans, yesterday was one of the greatest days of the year. Football is back. Satisfaction, a lot of action. We'll take a look after the break.