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![U.S. first lady Michelle Obama stands with U.S. bishops and members of President Barack Obama's Cabinet during an arrival ceremony for Pope Francis at the White House, Sept. 23, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/1424b90a-561e-488f-8806-a29e153c57df_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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U.S. first lady Michelle Obama stands with U.S. bishops and members of President Barack Obama's Cabinet during an arrival ceremony for Pope Francis at the White House, Sept. 23, 2015.
![U.S. President Barack Obama and Pope Francis watch onstage as the "Old Guard" fife and drum corps marches past during an official welcome ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Sept. 23, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/b346b203-174f-4cdc-b8ae-d18840fa94e6_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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U.S. President Barack Obama and Pope Francis watch onstage as the "Old Guard" fife and drum corps marches past during an official welcome ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Sept. 23, 2015.
![Pope Francis turns toward President Barack Obama during his welcoming remarks at the state arrival ceremony in his honor on the South Lawn of the White House, Sept. 23, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/60d5accb-4dcf-4176-96cd-bb6c1971ebd3_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Pope Francis turns toward President Barack Obama during his welcoming remarks at the state arrival ceremony in his honor on the South Lawn of the White House, Sept. 23, 2015.
![Pope Francis greets well-wishers while departing for the White House from the Apostolic Nunciature, the Vatican's diplomatic mission in Washington, Sept. 23, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/90607fde-8ab3-48d9-bf7d-84c2c4445238_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Pope Francis greets well-wishers while departing for the White House from the Apostolic Nunciature, the Vatican's diplomatic mission in Washington, Sept. 23, 2015.