Photos: Pope Francis Visits Washington, Addresses Congress

Pope Francis is the first pontiff to speak before Congress.
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Photos: Pope Francis Visits Washington, Addresses Congress Jim Bourg/Reuters

During his visit to Washington D.C., Pope Francis visited the White House, held a procession in his "popemobile," held the first canonization Mass in the United States, and became the first pope to address Congress. The pope's lengthy speech covered the refugee crisis, immigration, poverty, the death penalty and, of course, religious good.

Pope Francis addresses a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress as Vice President Joe Biden, left, and Speaker of the House John Boehner, right, look on in the House of Representatives Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington September 24. Jim Bourg/Reuters