President Barack Obama welcomed Pope Francis to the White House Wednesday with an official arrival ceremony on the South Lawn and an estimated 15,000 people in attendance.
Obama Hosts Pope Francis at White House
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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.
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President Barack Obama leans over to talk to Pope Francis during a state arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Sept. 23, 2015.
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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.
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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.