Pope Francis goes to Washington

“Father of all, bless these. Bless each of them. Bless the families. Bless them all. And I ask you all please to pray for me. And if there are among you any who do not believe or cannot pray, I ask you to please send good wishes my way,” said Pope Francis as he addressed a crowd of thousands outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015. He was accompanied by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, from left, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner. (Cheryl Diaz Meyer/McClatchy DC/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1174235

Pope Francis arrives at St. Patrickís Catholic Church Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, in Washington. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via AP, Pool) ORG XMIT: DCWAP313

Pope Francis speaks at St. Patrickís Catholic Church Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, in Washington, (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via AP, Pool) ORG XMIT: DCWAP312

Robert Crawford waits for Pope Francis to arrive and bless a meal outside the Catholic Charities office in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015. (Brendan Smialowski/Pool Photo via AP) ORG XMIT: OTK

With the U.S. Supreme Court in the background Pope Francis departs the U.S. Capitol in his Fiat 500 on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, after addressing a joint meeting of Congress. (Nikki Kahn/The Washington Post via AP, Pool)) ORG XMIT: DCWAP316

WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 24: Cartrice Haynesworth, center, has a selfie taken with Pope Francis, left, as he walks through the crowd during a visit to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington September 24, 2015 in Washington, DC. Pope Francis is in the United States for six days during his first trip as the leader of the Catholic Church. (Photo by David Goldman-Pool/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 580800085

Mark “Pinman” Perez, who is homeless, wears a sticker of Pope Francis on his hat before a lunch for the homeless who are served by Catholic Charities in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015. (Brian Snyder/Pool Photo via AP) ORG XMIT: OTK

WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 24: Pope Francis, left is greeted by Florencia and Federico Segura, right, as he walks through the crowd during a visit to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington September 24, 2015 in Washington, DC. Pope Francis is in the United States for six days during his first trip as the leader of the Catholic Church. (Photo by David Goldman-Pool/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 580800085

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi pf Calif., and Vice President Joe Biden watch as Pope Francis departs Capitol Hill following his address before a a joint meeting of Congress in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015. (Photo by Nikki Kahn/The Washington Post) ORG XMIT: DCWAP320

Kathy Hagerup listens to Pope Francis as he addresses a crowd of thousands outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015. “Our world is facing a refugee crisis of a magnitude not seen since the Second World War. This presents us with great challenges and many hard decisions,” he said in a historic address to Congress. (Cheryl Diaz Meyer/McClatchy DC/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1174235

WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 24: Pope Francis (2nd L) waves to crowd from the balcony of the US Capitol building, after his address to a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress as (L to R) U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH), House Democratic Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Cardinal Donald Wuerl look on September 24, 2015 in Washington, D.C. Pope Francis, the first pope to address a joint meeting of Congress, will finish his tour of Washington later today before traveling to New York City. (Photo by Evy Mages/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 536065697

Congressional staffers and guests strain to view and photograph the departure of Pope Francis in his Fiat 500L, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, after his speech before a joint meeting of Congress. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) ORG XMIT: DCSH106

Pope Francis speaks at St. Patrickís Catholic Church Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, in Washington, (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via AP, Pool) ORG XMIT: DCWAP321

Pope Francis arrives at St. Patrickís Catholic Church Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, in Washington, (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via AP, Pool) ORG XMIT: DCWAP323

WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 24: Pope Francis is greeted as he walks through the crowd during a visit to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington September 24, 2015 in Washington, DC. Pope Francis is in the United States for six days during his first trip as the leader of the Catholic Church. (Photo by David Goldman-Pool/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 580800085

Pope Francis walks with House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, Vice President Joe Biden, and others, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, after addressing a joint meeting of Congress. (Michael Reynolds/Pool Photo via AP) ORG XMIT: OTK

The red carpet is rolled out for Pope Francis ahead of his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at the end of the pontiff’s visit to Washington, where he earlier spoke to a joint session of Congress. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) ORG XMIT: MDJM102

WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 24: Dave Ramey, Chief of Staff for Congressman Ken Calverto of th 42nd District in California, takes a photo Pope Francis addresses a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress September 24, 2015 in Washington, D.C. The Pope is on his first trip to the United States, visiting Washington, DC, New York and Philadelphia. (Photo by Evy Mages/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 536065697

WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 24: Crowds gather outside the Capitol to hear Pope Francis address a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress September 24, 2015 in Washington, D.C. The Pope is on his first trip to the United States, visiting Washington, DC, New York and Philadelphia. (Photo by Evy Mages/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 536065697

Pope Francis greets well-wishers the Apostolic Nunciature to the United States upon returning from his trip to Capitol Hill, on September 24, 2015 in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/MOLLY RILEYMOLLY RILEY/AFP/Getty Images ORG XMIT:

Pope Francis looses his footing as he steps away from the podium after addressing a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol on September 24, 2015 in Washington, DC. Pope Francis is the first pope to address a joint meeting of Congress and will finish his tour of Washington later today before traveling to New York City. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

His Holiness Pope Francis shakes hands with Speaker of the House John Boehner as Vice President Joe Biden looks on at a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio wipes his eyes as he listens to Pope Francis address a joint meeting of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015. Vice President Joe Biden is at center. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Pope Francis makes remarks to parishioners, immigrants and clients of Catholic Charities gathered at St. Patrick’s Church, in Washington, September 24, 2015. AFP PHOTO/POOL/MIKE THEILERMIKE THEILER/AFP/Getty Images

Pope Francis waves after praying at St. Patrick’s Church in Washington, DC, September 24, 2015. The church is the oldest Catholic parish in Washington. AFP PHOTO / POOL / SAUL LOEBSAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty

Pope Francis gestures while talking with those gathered at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church on September 24, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Pope is on a six-day trip to the U.S., with stops in Washington, New York City and Philadelphia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 580470853

WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 24: Pope Francis gestures while talking with those gathered at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church on September 24, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Pope is on a six-day trip to the U.S., with stops in Washington, New York City and Philadelphia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 580470853

Pope Francis along with the Congressional leadership, and local clergy, speaks from the Speaker’s Balcony on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, following his address to a joint meeting of Congress. From left are, Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., , House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., the pope, Vice President Joe Biden, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of , and Louisville, Ky. Archbishop Joseph Kurtz. (Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post via AP, Pool) ORG XMIT: DCWAP902

WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 24: Pope Francis greets people as he arrives to pray at St. Patrick’s Church on September 24, 2015 in Washington, DC. Pope Francis is on a five-day trip to the United States, which includes stops in Washington DC, New York and Philadelphia, after a three-day stay in Cuba. St. Patrick’s is the oldest Catholic parish in Washington. (Photo by Saul Loeb-Pool/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 580470853

His Holiness Pope Francis addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Pope Francis waits in his Fiat 500L after greeting Catholic Charities workers and the homeless people they serve at a lunch in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015. (Brian Snyder/Pool Photo via AP) ORG XMIT: BKS03

Pope Francis greets the public during a visit to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington on September 24, 2015, in Washington, DC. The charity serves dinner to about 300 homeless people daily at the site, and it will serve a meal during the pope’s visit. AFP PHOTO/POOL/DAVID GOLDMANDAVID GOLDMAN/AFP/Getty Images ORG XMIT:

Pope Francis, (L) has a selfie taken with Cartrice Haynesworth as he walks through the crowd during a visit to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, DC, on September 24, 2015. The charity serves dinner to about 300 homeless people daily at the site, and it will serve a meal during the pope’s visit. AFP PHOTO/POOL/DAVID GOLDMANDAVID GOLDMAN/AFP/Getty Images ORG XMIT:

Pope Francis waves as he arrives at the Apostolic Nunciature, the Vatican’s diplomatic mission in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, after giving an address to a joint meeting of Congress. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) ORG XMIT: DCCO123

WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 24: Pope Francis greets charity workers and the needy after blessing their lunch outside the Catholic Charities office September 24, 2015 in Washington, DC. Pope Francis is in the United States for six days during his first trip as the leader of the Catholic Church. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski-Pool/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 580800085

School children wave as Pope Francis arrives in a Fiat 500L at the Apostolic Nunciature, the Vatican’s diplomatic mission in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, after an address before a joint meeting of Congress on Capitol Hill . (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) ORG XMIT: DCCO126

Garland Jones (L) and others wait for Pope Francis outside the Catholic Charities office September 24, 2015 in Washington, DC. Pope Francis is in the United State for 6 days during his first trip as the leader of the Catholic Church. AFP PHOTO/BRENDAN SMIALOWSKIBRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images ORG XMIT: 580470853

Seven year-old Clarissa Elizabeth waves a flag with Pope Francis on it ahead the Pope’s stop at a lunch for the homeless who are served by Catholic Charities, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, in Washington. (Brian Snyder/Pool Photo via AP) ORG XMIT: BKS08

Pope Francis goes to Washington

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