Pope Francis arrives in D.C. at Joint Base Andrews on September 22 and is greeted by U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.
Pope Francis arrives at the White House in a Fiat 500.
Pope Francis addresses U.S. President Barack Obama and guests during a welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Sept. 23.
President Obama sits with Pope Francis in the Oval Office for a personal meeting at the White House on Sept. 23.
Papal Parade along the Ellipse and the National Mall in D.C. on Sept. 23.
Thousands of people lining the Pope's parade route along the National Mall.
Pope Francis greets the crowds during the parade in D.C.
Midday Prayer with U.S. bishops at Saint Matthew’s Cathedral in D.C. on Sept. 23.
Members of the House and Senate applaude as Pope Francis begins his address before a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Sept. 24.
Pope Francis on West Front of Capitol after his speech to Congress.
Children color images of Pope Francis as they wait for him to arrive for a visit to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington D.C. on Sept. 24.
Evening prayer at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York on Sept. 24.
Pope Francis addresses the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 25.
Pope Francis visits the 9/11 Memorial And Museum and attends a multi-religious service for the victims of 9/11.
Pope Francis holds a jersey with his name during a visit to Our Lady Queen of Angels School in East Harlem, New York.
Papal motorcade through Central Park.
Pope-Francis celebrates Mass at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sept. 25.
Pope Francis speaks during Mass at Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia on Sept. 26.
Pope Francis rides in the popemobile along Independence Mall before delivering a speech outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
Pope Francis blesses a prisoner as he visits the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia.
Pope Francis delivers Mass at the World Meeting of Families at Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia on Sept. 27 before departing for Rome.
Pope Francis concluded a historic visit to the U.S. on Sunday night, leaving Philadelphia to return to Rome.
It was a busy trip for the Pope, who, in the course of six days, visited three U.S. cities - Washington D.C., New York and Philadelphia - and attended several events. U.S. President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and their families were on the tarmac to greet him on Tuesday, September 22 when he arrived at Joint Base Andrews in D.C.
The following day, the Pope was welcomed at the White House and gave a speech on the South Lawn, during which he addressed the issue of climate change and expressed his approval for Obama's initiative for reducing air pollution. He then met personally with the U.S. president in the Oval Office.
On Sept. 24, Francis became the first pope to address a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress, which he urged to work together "for the common good", citing such important American figures as Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King. He spoke for about an hour about immigration, capitalism, poverty and climate change.
Arriving in New York in the late afternoon of the 24th, he held mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral. The following day, he addressed the United Nations General Assembly and visited the Ground Zero memorial to pray with the families of the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He visited children and immigrant families in East Harlem. It is estimated that 80,000 people gathered in Central Park to greet him on his way to mass at Madison Square Garden.
In Philadelphia, Pope Francis held mass on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, drawing an estimated one million people. He also met with victims of clerical sex abuse.
Below is a recap of Pope Francis' historic visit to the U.S. - in pictures.
