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Pope Francis waves to the crowd at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 22, 2015 after a departing Cuba earlier that day. More than one thousand people were in attendance for the pope’s arrival. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)

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Pope Francis waves to the crowd at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 22, 2015 after a departing Cuba earlier that day. More than one thousand people were in attendance for the pope’s arrival. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)

President Barack Obama greets Pope Francis at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 22, 2015. This marks the first visit by the current pope to the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)

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President Barack Obama greets Pope Francis at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 22, 2015. This marks the first visit by the current pope to the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)

Crowds cheer and applaud in anticipation of Pope Francis's at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 22, 2015. This marks the first visit by the current pope to the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)

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Crowds cheer and applaud in anticipation of Pope Francis's at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 22, 2015. This marks the first visit by the current pope to the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)

Pope Francis and President Barack Obama are greeted by catholic school children on the flightline on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 22, 2015. The children are local to the National Capital Region and presented the pope with a gift of flowers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

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Pope Francis and President Barack Obama are greeted by catholic school children on the flightline on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 22, 2015. The children are local to the National Capital Region and presented the pope with a gift of flowers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

More than one thousand people look on as Pope Francis arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Sept. 22, 2015. This marks his first visit to the United States. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)

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More than one thousand people look on as Pope Francis arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Sept. 22, 2015. This marks his first visit to the United States. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)

JOINT BASE ADNREWS, Md. – Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City, landed at Joint Base Andrews airfield Sept. 22, 2015. During his visit he is scheduled to meet with U.S. leaders, the homeless and prisoners. This is the first visit by Pope Francis to the U.S. and the first visit by a pope since 2008.