Pope Francis Delivers Historic Address to Congress

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Pope Francis addressed a receptive joint session of Congress, an unprecedented event, on Capital Hill.

Image: His Holiness Pope Francis is welcomed to the Speakers Balcony at the US Capitol by members of Congress in Washington

His Holiness Pope Francis is welcomed to the Speakers Balcony at the US Capitol by members of Congress in Washington September 24, 2015. REUTERS/Doug Mills/PoolDoug Mills / Pool via Reuters

Sept. 24, 2015, 1:41 PM EDT / Updated Sept. 24, 2015, 1:53 PM EDT

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