Pope Francis arrives in US, meets President Obama at the White House

FP Archives September 23, 2015, 22:51:56 IST

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.

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Pope Francis exits his car to greet the U.S. President Barack Obama and first Lady Michelle Obama in an arrival ceremony at the White House on 23 September, 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. Getty Images

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(L-R) Pope Francis and U.S. President Barack Obama stands for the national anthem of the United States during the arrival ceremony at the White House. Getty Images

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U.S. President Barack Obama (R) welcomes Pope Francis (L) during an arrival ceremony at the White House. Getty Images

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U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during the arrival ceremony for Pope Francis at the White House. Getty Images

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Pope Francis (C) speaks at arrival ceremony at the White House on 23 September, 2015 in Washington, DC. Getty Images

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U.S. President Barack Obama, from right, Pope Francis and U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama wave from the Truman Balcony during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C, U.S. Pope Francis opened his six-day U.S. tour on Tuesday, bringing a call for Americans to do more to fight poverty, curb climate change and help immigrants. His visit runs through Sept. 27, and features stops in Washington, New York and Philadelphia. Getty Images

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U.S. President Barack Obama (R) talks with Pope Francis (L) in an arrival ceremony at the White House. Getty Images

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U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and Pope Francis (L) walk through the colonnade prior to an Oval Office meeting at the White House. Getty Images

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(L-R) Pope Francis and U.S. President Barack Obama talk in the Oval Office during the arrival ceremony at the White House. Getty Images

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