Visitors to the National Mall look to souvenir vendors to capture their experience. And for those visiting Washington in the hopes of seeing Pope Francis could find plenty to take back home as reminders of their visit and the Pope’s trip to America.
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Pope Francis Asks Americans to Aid the Poor, Save the Planet
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Pope Francis visits the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington to meet with the homeless and bless their meal.
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Pope Francis wows thousands who trekked to Washington for a glimpse
Following a meeting with President Barack Obama, Pope Francis traveled in a Jeep Wrangler popemobile between the Ellipse and along a portion of the National Mall in a papal parade, in front of thousands of attendees who waited for hours ahead of the event.