Historic Moment: Pope Francis visits the U.S. Congress

(VIDEO ONLY) 'Members of Congress, I have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you Pope Francis of the Holy See.� This is how the Pope´s historic moment was announced. Legislators rose to greet the Pope with a lengthy applause.

The Pope began his speech with a line from the national anthem: 'I am most grateful for your invitation to address this Joint Session of Congress in 'the land of the free and the home of the brave.'�

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