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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.](https://gdb.voanews.com/8bd9369d-b08e-45e2-bd05-8e3f2f8b56ef_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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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.
![Pope Francis and President Barack Obama wave to onlookers before heading into a meeting in the Oval Office, Sept. 23, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/123238d5-839c-4f3c-976f-4a152d2c7dfa_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Pope Francis and President Barack Obama wave to onlookers before heading into a meeting in the Oval Office, Sept. 23, 2015.
![President Barack Obama shakes hands with Pope Francis after a welcoming speech during the state arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Sept. 23, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/d51897f7-5109-4c78-808c-acef31bef4a1_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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President Barack Obama shakes hands with Pope Francis after a welcoming speech during the state arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Sept. 23, 2015.
![Crowds gather to watch the White House reception of Pope Francis, Sept. 23, 2015. (Richard Green/VOA)](https://gdb.voanews.com/b6c208b2-662a-4d64-aa0f-8d713fd8b772_w1024_q10_s.png)
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Crowds gather to watch the White House reception of Pope Francis, Sept. 23, 2015. (Richard Green/VOA)