Obama ampokea Papa Francis White House

Papa Francis na Rais Barack Obama wakiwapungia wageni kwenye uwanja wa White House kabla ya kuanza mazungumzo yao ya faragha ndani ya afisi yake inayofahamika kama Oval Office, Sept. 23, 2015.

Papa Francis anampa mkono Rias Obama baada ya kutoa hotuba wakati wa sherehe za kumkaribisha kuanza ziara yake ya kwanza ya kitaifa Marekani katika uwa wa South Lawn ya White House, Sept. 23, 2015.

Umati wa watu wakusanyika nje ya White House kushuhudia Papa FGrancis akikaribishwa na Rais Barack Obama, Sept. 23, 2015. (Richard Green/VOA)

According to White House estimates, there were about 11,000 guests on the South Lawn for the ceremony welcoming Pope Francis, Sept. 23, 2015. (Aru Pande/VOA)

The White House estimates that more than 10,000 guests were in attendance for the ceremony welcoming Pope Francis, Sept. 23, 2015.

President Barack Obama and Pope Francis watch onstage as the "Old Guard" fife and drum corps marches past during an official welcome ceremony of the South Lawn at the White House, Sept. 23, 2015.

Crowds wait to see Pope Francis at the White House, Sept. 23, 2015. (Aru Pande/VOA)

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama stands with U.S. bishops and members of President Barack Obama's Cabinet during an arrival ceremony for Pope Francis at the White House, Sept. 23, 2015.

U.S. President Barack Obama and Pope Francis watch onstage as the "Old Guard" fife and drum corps marches past during an official welcome ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Sept. 23, 2015.

Rais Barack Obama amsemesha Papa Francis wakati wa sherehe za kumpokea kwenye uwanja wa White House, Sept. 23, 2015.

Pope Francis turns toward President Barack Obama during his welcoming remarks at the state arrival ceremony in his honor on the South Lawn of the White House, Sept. 23, 2015.

Pope Francis greets well-wishers while departing for the White House from the Apostolic Nunciature, the Vatican's diplomatic mission in Washington, Sept. 23, 2015.

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greet Pope Francis upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 22, 2015.