Gift exchanges are customary between U.S. The president and pontiff then met privately for about 40 minutes in the Oval Office. relations, religious tolerance, and climate change.Īfter the pope’s speech, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama stopped with the pope on a balcony and waved to the crowd before heading inside. The president and pontiff both made remarks covering topics such as immigration, Cuba-U.S. With a crowd of an estimated 11,000, Pope Francis and President Obama stood before an honor guard as a band played the United States national anthem and "InnoĮ Marcia Pontificale," the national anthem for the Holy See. The official arrival ceremony for the pope was held on the morning of September 23, 2015, on the South Lawn of the White House. He arrived on September 22 at Andrews Air Force Base and was greeted by the President Barack Obama and First Family and Vice President Joe Biden and his family on the tarmac. On September 23, 2015, Pope Francis became only the third pontiff in history to pay a visit to the White House. Inside the Blue Room, the president surprised the pope with aīirthday cake before they went into the Oval Office for a private The steps to the balcony next to the Blue Room, where the pope spread Star Spangled Banner.” Pope Benedict and President Bush both spokeīriefly and then were accompanied by the First Lady as they walked up Marine Band played “InnoĮ Marcia Pontificale” (the national anthem of the Holy See) and “The The pope received a 21-gun salute and the U.S. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush greeted the pope atĪndrews Air Force Base, a departure from the tradition of the presidentĪnd his family greeting official guests for the first time at the WhiteĪt the arrival ceremony on the South Lawn, soprano Kathleenīattle sang a version of “The Lord’s Prayer” before about 13,500 guests. The second pope to visit the White House was Pope Benedict XVI onĪpril 16, 2008, which also happened to be the pontiff’s 81st birthday. The pope left the White House about 5:00 p.m. They came out to wave on the Truman Balcony and, after delivering a papal blessing, the pope returned to the South Lawn to mingle and to shake hands with the crowd for 20 minutes. The president and pope ascended the South stairs to the Blue Room and then on to the Second Floor. The pontiff responded, “It gives me great joy to be the first Pope in history to come to the capital of this nation, and I thank almighty God for this blessing.”
“Niech bedzie bog Pochwalony” (May God be praised,) said Carter in Polish. The pontiff kissed 11 year-old Amy Carter.Ĭarter held a private meeting with Pope John Paul in the Oval office for an hour and then emerged before 6,000 people gathered on the South Lawn. Mondale greeted the pope under the red-carpeted North Portico. President Jimmy Carter, First Lady Rosalynn Carter and Vice President and Mrs. On October 6, 1979, Pope John Paul II arrived in an open-topped limousine, driving through the Northwest gate as he waved to onlookers on Pennsylvania Avenue. This most recent visit provides an opportunity to look back at the pontiffs who have visited the President’s House. The pope, along with many other people, is there to help Catholics do this through prayer and communication of his understanding of God’s will in the present age,” Weber said.Papal visits to the White House have been rare-with Pope Francis' recent visit, just three popes in history have visited 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. “Catholics are called to discover and nurture our personal and corporate relationship with Jesus throughout our lives.
Ken Weber, resident minister at Loyola, said he’s looking forward to the pope’s visit. Pope Francis will also officiate several public mass services at large venues like Madison Square Garden and processions. He will pay a visit to the White House, United Nations and the World Meeting of Families, a global religious summit in Philadelphia. 22, followed by a private meeting in the White House on the following day.Īccording to United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Pope Francis will be visiting Washington D.C., New York and Philadelphia during his stay. Pope Francis will be welcomed by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on his arrival to the United States on Sept. 22 is just the beginning of the pomp and protocol that will be on display as Washington welcomes the popular leader of the world�s 1.2 billion Roman Catholics and the head of Vatican City. When Pope Francis arrives in the United States, he will get an airport welcome that few world leaders have ever received: a plane-side greeting from President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle.
In this photo taken March 27, 2014, President Barack Obama meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican.
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