Pope Francis makes historic first US visit

[WorldNews]

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Pope Francis arrived in the United States for his first visit -- a historic six-day trip during which his focus on consumerism, poverty and the marginalized risks appearing as a criticism of American society. The 78-year-old Argentine pontiff stepped onto US soil for the first time at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington, where he was greeted by US President Barack Obama, his wife Michelle and their two daughters, after making a tour of communist-ruled Cuba. A small group of children from Catholic schools in the Washington area were brought forward to welcome the pontiff.

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