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Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library, President Barack Obama, First Lady Mic…
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and Pope Francis wave to the crowd from the Blue Room Balcony following the State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. (P092315AL-0395)
Pope Francis State Visit 2015
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and Pope Francis wave to the crowd from the Blue Room Balcony following the State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. (P092315AL-0395)

Pope Francis State Visit 2015

Event TypeHead of State Visit
September 23, 2015 - September 24, 2015
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed Pope Francis to the White House for an official State Visit on September 23, 2015. On the first day of the visit, the President and the Pope met to discuss immigration, US-Cuba relations, and religious tolerance. The following day, Pope Francis addressed a joint session of Congress, where he highlighted issues relating to the treatment of immigrants, religious persecution, poverty, climate change, and capital punishment.

Pope Francis departed Washington, DC on September 25 to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, followed by the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia.
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A video of the arrival for the State Visit of Pope Francis on September 23, 2015 was posted on The Obama White House YouTube account: "President Obama, the First Lady, Vice President Biden & Dr. Biden Greet His Holiness Pope Francis"  
A behind-the-scenes video of the arrival ceremony for the State Visit of Pope Francis on September 23, 2015 was posted on The Obama White House YouTube account: "The Pope's arrival at the White House - a view from the top"  
A video of President Barack Obama and Pope Francis delivering remarks during the arrival ceremony for the State Visit on September 23, 2015 was posted on The Obama White House YouTube account: "The President Welcomes the Pope to the White House"  
Photos from the State Dinner with Pope Francis on September 23, 2015 were posted on The Obama White House archived Medium account: "In Photos: Pope Francis Visits the White House"  
A behind-the-scenes video of the preparations for the State Visit of Pope Francis on September 23, 2015 was posted on The Obama White House YouTube account: "Behind the Scenes - Preparing for the Pope"  
A video of President Barack Obama and Pope Francis in the Oval Office during the State Visit on September 23, 2015 was posted on The Obama White House YouTube account: "President Obama & Pope Francis Meet in the West Wing"