Pope Francis visits America
Complete Catholic News Service video coverage of the historic visit to the United States by Pope Francis in September 2015.
Here on this page, you will find photos, videos, resources, the text of speeches, and other special moments from Pope Francis' 2015 visit to the United States.
Hundreds of Thousands saw Pope Francis when he visited the US in September, 2015. Here are the some of the ways those who did not get to see him in person "virtually" participated in the events.
Pope Francis was the fourth pope to visit the theUnited States. His apostolic journey to the United States took place from September 22-27, 2015, and he visited Washington, New York and Philadelphia. Pope Francis' visit was the tenth time a pope made an apostolic journey to the United States.
Pope Benedict XVI visited the United States in 2008. His apostolic visit, April 15-20, took him to Washington and New York.
Pope John Paul II visited the United States seven times:
In October 1965, Paul VI became the first pope to visit the United States. His trip included a first time papal visit to the United Nations.
Pope Benedict XVI:
Pope Paul VI:
Pope Francis
Benedict XVI
John Paul II
Pope Paul VI
*Sources: www.usccb.org, Vatican.va