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Here's the moment when Pope Francis met Obama to start his historic US visit

Here's the moment when Pope Francis met Obama to start his historic US visit
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President Barack Obama welcomes Pope Francis to the United States upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews outside Washingtonpimgdivp    REUTERSJonathan Ernst datamcecaptionPresident Barack Obama welcomes Pope Francis to the United States upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington

Pope Francis has touched down in the US for a six-day sweep through Washington, New York, and Philadelphia.

President Barack Obama, along with a flurry of officials, greeted the pope at Joint Base Andrews.

Here's the moment:

 

 The White House will host Pope Francis on Wednesday, and the pontiff is scheduled to address a joint session of Congress on Thursday before he heads to New York.

Here are more photos of his arrival:

AP

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greet Pope Francis upon his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Md

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REUTERS/Tony Gentile

President Barack Obama (C) welcomes Pope Francis to the United States upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington

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