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Pope Francis to Visit White House in September

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GETTY 32615 PopeFrancis?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1427388315054iStock Editorial/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Pope Francis will visit the White House on Sept. 23, White House press secretary Josh Earnest announced on Thursday.

A day later, as previously reported, Francis will address a joint meeting of Congress, becoming the first pope in history to do so.

During his visit to the White House, President Obama and the pope will pick up the conversation they started last March when the president visited the Vatican.

Their discussion will cover “a wide range of issues, including caring for the marginalized and the poor; advancing economic opportunity for all; serving as good stewards of the environment; protecting religious minorities and promoting religious freedom around the world; and welcoming and integrating immigrants and refugees into our communities,” Earnest said in a statement.

Francis’ trip to Washington, D.C. in September will mark his first visit to the U.S. as pope.


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