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PHOTOS: Pope Francis' First Full Day in Washington, D.C.
The "People's Pope" is drawing crowds on first full day in the nation's capital, the first stop in three-city trip in the United States.
PHOTO of Pope Francis about “Popemobile,” taken Wednesday, courtesy of the White House
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Pope Francis is halfway through the first full day of his visit to Washington, D.C., having completed a visit with waiting students outside the Vatican embassy, a speech in English before about 15,000 gathered on the South Lawn of the White House, a private meeting with President Obama, a parade in the “Popemobile,” and a prayer service with U.S. archbishops at St. Matthew’s Cathedral, where the funeral of President John F. Kennedy was held.
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True to his moniker, the “People’s Pope,” the 78-year old stopped for ”selfies,” hugs and kisses with people lining the streets.
After a lunch with parishioners, he headed to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for a canonization ceremony for Junipero Serra. See some of the photos posted (below) so far today on social media:
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