Pope Francis joins President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama after arriving at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on Tuesday.
Pope Francis arrives at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on Tuesday. He emerged from his plane to cheers.
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greet Pope Francis upon his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., on Tuesday.
The crowd cheers as Pope Francis arrives at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on Tuesday.
Pope Francis talks with President Barack Obama, accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama, after arriving at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on Tuesday. The Pope is spending three days in Washington before heading to New York and Philadelphia.
President Barack Obama walks across the tarmac with Pope Francis upon his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on Tuesday. The pontiff removed his skullcap because it was so windy.
President Barack Obama and his daughters Malia, left, and Sasha greet Pope Francis upon his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base on Tuesday. The pope will visit the White House on Wednesday.
Schoolchildren wave papal flags while they wait for Pope Francis to arrive at the Apostolic Nunciature, the Vatican's diplomatic mission in the heart of Washington, on Tuesday.
Greeters and guests await Pope Francis' arrival at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on Tuesday.
Pope Francis was welcomed by President Barack Obama, a military honor guard, chanting schoolchildren, politicians, and Roman Catholic clerics on Tuesday when he got off his chartered plane.
Guests await the arrival of Pope Francis on Tuesday at Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
Pope Francis waves from a Fiat 500L as his motorcade departs Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on Tuesday after being greeted by President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama.
Pope Francis is spending three days in Washington before heading to New York and Philadelphia.
Solar Pope souvenirs were for sale at Kikkerland Design Inc. in New York on Tuesday. The Pope arrives in New York on Thursday.
Solar Pope souvenirs are displayed for sale in the window at Kikkerland Design Inc. in New York.
Members of the Armed Forces Full Honor Cordon from the Military District of Washington practice for the arrival of Pope Francis on Tuesday at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.
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