Pope Francis’ Visit To The U.S.

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Pope Francis Meets President Obama At The White HouseWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 23: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and Pope Francis (L) walk through the colonnade prior to an Oval Office meeting at the White House on September 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Pope begins his first trip to the United States at the White House followed by a visit to St. Matthew's Cathedral, and will then hold a Mass on the grounds of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Pope Francis Drives Parade Route Around D.C.'s National MallWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 23: Pope Francis leans out and waves to the crowd as he rides in a popemobile along a parade route around the National Mall on September 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. Thousands of people gathered near the Ellipse to catch of glimpse of Pope Francis after he addressed an audience of 15,000 invited guests on the South Lawn of the White House during an official arrival ceremony with President Barack Obama. The Pope began his first trip to the United States at the White House followed by a visit to St. Matthew's Cathedral, and will then hold a Mass on the grounds of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Pope Francis Drives Parade Route Around D.C.'s National MallWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 23: People walk down Constitution Avenue and head out of the security zone after Pope Francis paraded past along the National Mall September 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. Thousands of people gathered near the Ellipse to catch of glimpse of Pope Francis after he addressed an audience of 15,000 invited guests on the South Lawn of the White House during an official arrival ceremony with President Barack Obama. The Pope began his first trip to the United States at the White House followed by a visit to St. Matthew's Cathedral, and will then hold a Mass on the grounds of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

US-VATICAN-RELIGION-POPEPope Francis arrives for a Midday Prayer service at St. Matthews Cathedral in Washington, DC, on September 23, 2015. AFP PHOTO / VINCENZO PINTO (Photo credit should read VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images)

Pope Francis Drives Parade Route Around D.C.'s National MallWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 23: Surrounded by dozens of police cars and hundreds of security agents, Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he rides in a popemobile along a parade route around the National Mall on September 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. Thousands of people gathered near the Ellipse to catch of glimpse of Pope Francis after he addressed an audience of 15,000 invited guests on the South Lawn of the White House during an official arrival ceremony with President Barack Obama. The Pope began his first trip to the United States at the White House followed by a visit to St. Matthew's Cathedral, and will then hold a Mass on the grounds of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

GettyImages-489650530_masterWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 23: Spectators try to get a glimpse of Pope Francis during a parade on the streets around the Ellipse, south of the White House, September 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Pope stepped into his popemobile after visiting President Obama at the White House. (Photo by Astrid Riecken/Getty Images)

Pope Francis Drives Parade Route Around D.C.'s National MallWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 23: Grecia Carvajal (C) came all the way from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to see Pope Francis during a parade on the streets around the Ellipse, south of the White House, September 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. Thousands of people gathered near the Ellipse to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis after he addressed an audience of 15,000 invited guests on the South Lawn of the White House during an official arrival ceremony with President Barack Obama. The Pope began his first trip to the United States at the White House followed by a visit to St. Matthew's Cathedral, and will then hold a Mass on the grounds of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. (Photo by Astrid Riecken/Getty Images)

US-VATICAN-RELIGION-POPEPope Francis arrives at a midday prayer with US bishops at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, DC, on September 23, 2015 on the second day of his six-day visit to the US.. AFP PHOTO/NICHOLAS KAMM (Photo credit should read NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

Pope Francis Drives Parade Route Around D.C.'s National MallWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 23: Spectators take photos of Pope Francis during a parade on the streets around the Ellipse, south of the White House, September 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. Thousands of people gathered near the Ellipse to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis after he addressed an audience of 15,000 invited guests on the South Lawn of the White House during an official arrival ceremony with President Barack Obama. The Pope began his first trip to the United States at the White House followed by a visit to St. Matthew's Cathedral, and will then hold a Mass on the grounds of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. (Photo by Astrid Riecken/Getty Images)

GettyImages-489650886_masterWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 23: Pope Francis blesses a child handed to him during a parade on the streets around the Ellipse, south of the White House, September 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Pope stepped into his popemobile after visiting President Obama at the White House. (Photo by Astrid Riecken/Getty Images)

Pope Francis Attends Midday Prayer At St Matthew The Apostle Church In DCWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 23: (EDITORS NOTE: Retransmission with alternate crop.) Pope Francis arrives for the midday prayer service at the Cathedral of St. Matthew on September 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Pope began his first trip to the United States at the White House followed by a visit to St. Matthew's Cathedral, and will then hold a Mass on the grounds of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

US-VATICAN-RELIGION-POPEPope Francis speaks to bishops during the midday prayer service at the Cathedral of St. Matthew on September 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO / VINCENZO PINTO (Photo credit should read VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images)

US-VATICAN-RELIGION-POPE-OBAMA-MEETINGUS President Barack Obama and Pope Francis walk through the Colonnade on their way to a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on September 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/MANDEL NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Pope Francis Attends Midday Prayer At St Matthew The Apostle Church In DCWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 23: Pope Francis speaks to bishops during the midday prayer service at the Cathedral of St. Matthew on September 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Pope began his first trip to the United States at the White House followed by a visit to St. Matthew's Cathedral, and will then hold a Mass on the grounds of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Pope Francis Attends Midday Prayer At St Matthew The Apostle Church In DCWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 23: Bishops listen to Pope Francis speak during the midday prayer service at the Cathedral of St. Matthew on September 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Pope began his first trip to the United States at the White House followed by a visit to St. Matthew's Cathedral, and will then hold a Mass on the grounds of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Pope Francis Attends Midday Prayer At St Matthew The Apostle Church In DCWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 23: Pope Francis attends the Midday Prayer Service at the Cathedral of St. Matthew on September 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Pope began his first trip to the United States at the White House followed by a visit to St. Matthew's Cathedral, and will then hold a Mass on the grounds of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

US-VATICAN-RELIGION-POPEPope Francis speaks during Midday Prayer service at St. Matthews Cathedral in Washington, DC, on September 23, 2015. AFP PHOTO / VINCENZO PINTO (Photo credit should read VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images)

Pope Francis Drives Parade Route Around D.C.'s National MallWASHINGTON, D.C. - SEPTEMBER 23: A Christian group protests against Catholicism as spectators gather around the Ellipse to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis along the route his Popemobile will take near the White House, September 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Pope is on a three-day visit of Washington, D.C. as part of a larger visit to the U.S. (Photo by Allison Shelley/Getty Images)

Pope Francis Drives Parade Route Around D.C.'s National MallWASHINGTON, D.C. - SEPTEMBER 23: Spectators gather near the Ellipse to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis along the route his Popemobile will take near the White House, September 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Pope is on a three-day visit of Washington, D.C. as part of a larger visit to the U.S. (Photo by Allison Shelley/Getty Images)

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Pope Francis Meets President Obama At The White HouseWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 23: Pope Francis (R) and U.S. President Barack Obama (L) stand for the national anthem of the Holy See during the arrival ceremony at the White House on September 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Pope begins his first trip to the United States at the White House followed by a visit to St. Matthew's Cathedral, and will then hold a Mass on the grounds of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

GettyImages-489647414_masterPope Francis and U.S. President Barack Obama participate in an arrival ceremony at the White House on September 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Pope begins his first trip to the United States at the White House followed by a visit to St. Matthew's Cathedral, and will then hold a Mass on the grounds of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. *** Local Caption *** Barack Obama; Pope Francis

Pope Francis Meets President Obama At The White HouseWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 23: Spectators on the South Lawn of the White House wave American and Vatican flags as they watch U.S. President Barack Obama welcome Pope Francis during an arrival ceremony at the White House on September 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Pope begins his first trip to the United States at the White House followed by a visit to St. Matthew's Cathedral, and will then hold a Mass on the grounds of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Pope Francis Drives Parade Route Around D.C.'s National MallWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 23: Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he rides in a popemobile along a parade route around the National Mall on September 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. Thousands of people gathered near the Ellipse to catch of glimpse of Pope Francis after he addressed an audience of 15,000 invited guests on the South Lawn of the White House during an official arrival ceremony with President Barack Obama. The Pope began his first trip to the United States at the White House followed by a visit to St. Matthew's Cathedral, and will then hold a Mass on the grounds of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. (Photo by Allison Shelley/Getty Images)

GettyImages-489649818_masterPope Francis waves from his 'Popemobile' to people who line his parade route along the National Mall September 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. Thousands of people gathered near the Ellipse to catch of glimpse of Pope Francis after addressed an audience of 15,000 invited guests on the South Lawn of the White House during an official arrival ceremony with President Obama.

Pope Francis Drives Parade Route Around D.C.'s National MallWASHINGTON, D.C. - SEPTEMBER 23: Father Matthew Schneider poses for a portrait in his "Popemoji" t-shirt as spectators gather around the Ellipse to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis along the route his popemobile will take near the White House, September 23, 2015 in Washington, D.C. Popemoji is an app featuring 52 Pope Francis-themed stickers and 14 animated GIFs designed to commemorate the Pope's first-ever visit to the U.S. The Pope is on a three-day visit of Washington, D.C. as part of a larger visit to the U.S. (Photo by Allison Shelley/Getty Images)