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Pope Francis makes his first ecclesiastical visit to the U.S.
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Pope Francis kisses an infant as he parades around the White House Ellipse in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/James Lawler Duggan
Pope Francis touches base for the midday prayer service at the Cathedral of St. Matthews in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Newton/Pool
President Barack Obama meets with Pope Francis in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Pope Francis rides down Constitution Avenue in his Popemobile in Washington on day two of his first visit to the United States in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Gary Cameron
Pope Francis offers a go-ahead amid an ecclesiastical parade in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Alex Brandon/Pool
Individuals cheer for Pope Francis amid an ecclesiastical parade in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Alex Brandon/Pool
President Barack Obama, first woman Michelle Obama, and Pope Francis wave from a gallery amid an official inviting service held at the White House in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
President Barack Obama remains with Pope Francis amid a landing service for the pope at the White House in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Pope Francis touches base for the midday prayer service at the Cathedral of St. Matthews in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Wilson/Pool
Pope Francis holds a request to God meeting with the U.S. bishops at Saint Matthew's Cathedral in Washington, September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Mary F. Calvert
Pope Francis puts the aspergillium to his brow as he lands for the midday prayer service at the Cathedral of St. Matthews in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Newton/Pool
Catholic bishops of the United States are envisioned before the midday prayer service at the Cathedral of St. Matthews in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Toni L. Sandys/Pool
Pope Francis speaks to bishops amid the midday prayer service at the Cathedral of St. Matthews in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Wilson/Pool
Bishops listen to Pope Francis talk amid the midday prayer service at the Cathedral of St. Matthews in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Wilson/Pool
Sister Marie of Washington goes through security before Pope Francis holds the Canonization Mass for Friar Junipero Serra at the National's Basilica Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
The Pineda family from Mexico grin in the wake of welcome Pope Francis outside Saint Matthew's Cathedral in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
President Barack Obama and Pope Francis stroll down the White House corridor to the Oval Office amid an inviting ceremony for the pontiff in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Tony Gentile
President Barack Obama sits with Pope Francis amid a landing ceremony for the pope at the White House in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
President Barack Obama invites Pope Francis amid a landing ceremony at the White House in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
President Barack Obama invites Pope Francis amid a function at the White House in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
An individual from the gathering of people holds a rosary and a Vatican banner as President Barack Obama invites Pope Francis amid a function at the White House in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
President Barack Obama commends with Pope Francis as the pontiff is invited to the White House amid a ceremony in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
President Barack Obama and Pope Francis observe onstage as the "Old Guard" fife and drum corps walks past amid an official welcome function on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Pope Francis' ecclesiastical plane taxis at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington upon entry in the United States, September 22, 2015. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Pope Francis slides the stairs of the ecclesiastical plane in the wake of landing in the United States at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, September 22, 2015. REUTERS/Tony Gentile
President Obama and Pope Francis offer a snicker as President Obama and first woman Michelle respected the Pontiff upon his landing in Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, September 22, 2015. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
President Obama grins as Pope Francis shakes hands with first woman Michelle as the Obama's girls Malia and Sasha look on upon his landing in Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, September 22, 2015. REUTERS/Tony Gentile
Pope Francis welcomes kids upon his entry as he is invited by President Obama at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, September 22, 2015. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
A meeting dignitary has his vestments fly up because of the wind as they hold up to welcome Pope Francis upon his landing in Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, September 22, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Pope Francis waves as he is headed out in a Fiat 500 model in the wake of touching base in the United States at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, September 22, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst