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Pope Francis and President Obama met in the Oval Office.

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Pope Francis and President Obama talked in the Oval Office.

Pope Francis speaks durinSpeaking at the White House, Pope Francis said climate change

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Speaking at the White House, Pope Francis said climate change "can no longer be left to a future generation."

Thousands of people gathered to get a glimpse of the pope.

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Thousands of people gathered to get a glimpse of the pope.

Pope Francis began his first full day in the US with the ceremony at the White House.

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Pope Francis began his first full day in the US with the ceremony at the White House.

A woman held a rosary outside the White House.

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A woman held a rosary outside the White House.

President Obama stood with Pope Francis during an arrival ceremony at the White House.

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President Obama stood with Pope Francis during an arrival ceremony at the White House.

Pope Francis spoke during the ceremony.

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Pope Francis spoke during the ceremony.

Obama looked at Pope Francis while delivering remarks at the White House.

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Obama looked at Pope Francis while delivering remarks at the White House.

Michelle Obama, Pope Francis, and President Obama waved to the crowds from a White House balcony.

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Michelle Obama, Pope Francis, and President Obama waved to the crowds from a White House balcony.

President Obama and Michelle Obama welcomed Pope Francis as he arrived at the White House.

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President Obama and Michelle Obama welcomed Pope Francis as he arrived.

Francis smiled as he was greeted by the Obamas.

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Francis smiled as he was greeted by the Obamas.

A man kissed Pope Francis outside the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington.

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A man kissed Pope Francis outside the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington.

Vice President Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Ethel Kennedy, and Secretary of State John Kerry waited for the pope's arrival.

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Vice President Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Ethel Kennedy, and Secretary of State John Kerry waited for the pope's arrival.

Pope Francis posed for a photo.

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Pope Francis posed for a photo.

Carlos Arredondo was in the crowd of thousands waiting to see the pope.

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Carlos Arredondo (center) was in the crowd of thousands waiting to see the pope.

Pope Francisgreeted school children prior to his departure from the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington.

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Pope Francis greeted school children prior to his departure from the Apostolic Nunciature.

People waited for the arrival of Pope Francis at the White House.

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Thousand waited for the arrival of Pope Francis at the White House early Wednesday.

At White House, pope urges swift action on climate change

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