Pope Francis Makes Historic Visit to the U.S.

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This is what the crowd looks like in Manhattan waiting for Francis. (ABC News)

by Emily Shapiro 9/24/2015 10:25:10 PM
Another look at #NYPD Officers Pope & Francis @StPatsNYC awaiting #PopeFrancisNYC #PopeinNYC arrival in approx 1 hour http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPsxuL1WwAAlY9b.jpg

by NYPD 19th Precinct via twitter retweeted by StPatsNYC 9/24/2015 10:25:30 PM
Outside @StPatsNYC, @NYGovCuomo, Mayor @BilldeBlasio & @SenSchumer await @pontifex's arrival #PopeinNYC #PopeinUS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPs57RDWoAAoYQp.jpg

by Archdiocese of NY via twitter 9/24/2015 10:28:52 PM
The pope heading through the streets of Manhattan. He's heading to his first scheduled New York stop, at St. Patrick's Cathedral. (ABC News)

by Emily Shapiro 9/24/2015 10:37:13 PM
Even the Donald is waiting for the Pope! (from his tower) #PopeFrancis #Trump http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPs32chWsAEteQ_.jpg

by John Santucci via twitter 9/24/2015 10:39:57 PM
Pope Francis arrives at his first scheduled New York stop, at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan, where he is greeted by officials including New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

by Emily Shapiro 9/24/2015 10:49:59 PM
St Patrick's in evening as #PopeFrancis prays vespers inside to begin #PopeinNYC http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPtFnYvWgAEqC14.jpg

by Aaron Katersky via twitter 9/24/2015 11:15:07 PM
Hanging outside st pat's with the pope inside automatically makes us holy, right @joetorresABC7 ? twitter.com/joetorresabc7/…

by Cecilia Vega via twitter 9/24/2015 11:41:19 PM
I think he likes me #popefrancis instagram.com

by Cecilia Vega via twitter 9/24/2015 11:48:27 PM
Pope Francis walks down the aisle of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York, as he arrives to celebrate vespers Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015. Reuters

by Emily Shapiro 9/24/2015 11:50:39 PM
Pope Francis leads an evening prayer service at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, in New York. AP Photo

by Emily Shapiro 9/24/2015 11:51:11 PM
NYPD @CommissBratton greets @pontifex at St Patrick's #popeinnyc http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPtPwWLWsAExcZZ.jpg

by Aaron Katersky via twitter 9/24/2015 11:59:25 PM
Pope Francis Offers Prayers for Muslim Pilgrims Who Died During Hajj: 'I Unite Myself With You All'

As Pope Francis spoke at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York this evening, he offers prayers for the hundreds of Muslim pilgrims killed today during Hajj.

"I would like to express two sentiments for my Muslim brothers and sisters," he said.

"My sentiments of closeness in the face of tragedy. Tragedy that they suffered in Mecca," Francis said.

More than 700 people were crushed and trampled to death today in a stampede on the outskirts of the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia during the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

"In this moment I give assurances of my prayers. I unite myself with you all. A prayer to all mighty God all merciful," Francis said.

by Emily Shapiro 9/25/2015 12:00:55 AM
Pope Francis presides over evening prayers at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York, Sept. 24, 2015.Reuters

by Emily Shapiro 9/25/2015 12:18:28 AM
Pope Francis Blesses Girl in Wheelchair
Watch the video here: abcnews.go.com

by Emily Shapiro 9/25/2015 12:19:21 AM
3 more days of #PopeInUSA coverage on ABC. Today we follow him to the UN, Ground Zero & Madison Square garden. This guy gets around!

by Brian Hartman via twitter 9/25/2015 8:18:50 AM
3 more days of #PopeInUSA on @GMA & @WNTonight . Today we follow him to the UN, Ground Zero & Madison Square garden. This guy gets around!

by Brian Hartman via twitter 9/25/2015 8:20:35 AM
The Vatican flag is flying for the 1st time at the UN. @Pontifex is coming soon. @TerryMoran reports live on @gma http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPvnlIvWgAA2kQi.jpg

by Brian Hartman via twitter 9/25/2015 11:02:47 AM
Even though Pope Francis will only be in New York until the end of the day, he's packing in quite a lot.

His morning starts out with a trip to the U.N., which starts at roughly 8:30 a.m., with a highlight being his address to the General Assembly at 10:20 a.m.

From there, he will head to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in downtown Manhattan at 11:30, before heading up to an elementary school in Harlem to meet with children there at 4:00 p.m.

He will then go through a procession in Central Park, where crowds will have spent hours lining up to catch a glimpse of the pontiff.

His last formal event in Manhattan will be a mass at Madison Square Garden at 6:00 p.m.

As always, follow along with our interactive map and schedule here.

by Meghan.Keneally 9/25/2015 11:42:29 AM
Vatican flag flies @ UN next to lonely flagpole that in just a few days will hold the Palestinian flag. #PopeinNYC http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPvxSR9WEAApwBp.jpg

by Brian Hartman via twitter 9/25/2015 11:45:13 AM
TSA screeners outside of Central Park. Serious checkpoint to get in. People are already lined up to…

by Tom Llamas via twitter 9/25/2015 11:47:27 AM
What it feels like to be near @Pontifex. Last night at St. Patrick's. Yes, that's me shouting. I wasn't the only one!

by James Martin, SJ via twitter 9/25/2015 11:47:53 AM
#Shakira arriving at UN to sing. Waiting for #PopeFrancis http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPvtYGBXAAAqix9.jpg

by Trisha Thomas via twitter retweeted by CatholicNewsSvc 9/25/2015 12:16:34 PM
While today marks 1st time #Vatican flag will be raised @UN, #PopeFrancis will be 4th pontiff to speak to assembly http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPvw6bpWoAAQ_Gp.jpg

by Catholic News Svc via twitter 9/25/2015 12:16:40 PM
Pope Francis is on the move! He has officially left the residence where he is staying and is headed to the United Nations.

by Meghan.Keneally 9/25/2015 12:18:48 PM
Pope Francis was greeted at the United Nations by Secretary General Ban Ki Moon. Credit: ABC News

by Meghan.Keneally 9/25/2015 12:22:14 PM
Before moving on to this morning's activities, there is one particular moment from the pope's mass yesterday that may have been overlooked.

Sandra Lee, the celebrity chef and honorary first lady of New York, told WABC that she received a special blessing from Pope Francis during the mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral.

"He pulled me out of the audience at the end of the mass and gave me a special blessing," Lee said. She added that it was a "huge surprise."

Just days ago, the Food Network star announced that she is cancer free.

by Meghan.Keneally 9/25/2015 12:29:00 PM
Pope Francis is now signing what appears to be a guest book while being toured around the U.N. by the Secretary General.

by Meghan.Keneally 9/25/2015 12:45:30 PM
At work: Pope Francis during a tour of the U.N. Credit: ABC News

by Meghan.Keneally 9/25/2015 12:46:33 PM
It might not be a Fiat but we do have our very own @UN #PopeMobile on standby for @Pontifex today #BehindTheScenes http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPv2uo6WgAALZIe.jpg

by UN Spokesperson via twitter 9/25/2015 12:47:46 PM
Pope Francis is now addressing the workers and U.N. staffers in a special meeting.

by Meghan.Keneally 9/25/2015 12:59:09 PM
"Your quiet and devoted work not only contributes to the betterment of the United Nations. It also has great significance for you personally. For how we work expresses our dignity and the kind of persons we are," he said in the speech.

by Meghan.Keneally 9/25/2015 12:59:27 PM
As he has been ending many of his speeches throughout this trip, Pope Francis asked the crowd to pray for him and, "if any of you are not believers, I ask you to wish me well."

The audience clapped at the end, with some chants of "Viva Papa!" to which the pontiff smiled.

He is now participating in a moment of silence and a wreath laying for fallen U.N. staffers.

by Meghan.Keneally 9/25/2015 1:03:30 PM
Pope Francis is now in the U.N. pope mobile! A full crowd of people are following behind on foot. Credit: ABC News

by Meghan.Keneally 9/25/2015 1:06:07 PM
Pope Francis is slated to address the General Assembly at 10:20 a.m.

by Meghan.Keneally 9/25/2015 1:07:35 PM
The pope has been alternating languages during this trip, as his speech to the U.N. staffers was in English but the General Assembly speech is set to be said in Spanish.

by Meghan.Keneally 9/25/2015 1:09:50 PM
New York teen migrants are getting a second chance in life and a blessing from Pope Francis: abcn.ws/1OX4kdl http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPvy_VGWwAAaID3.jpg

by ABC News via twitter 9/25/2015 1:14:13 PM
The international crowd is starting to fill in the General Assembly Hall ahead of Pope Francis' speech. Credit: ABC News

by Meghan.Keneally 9/25/2015 1:23:26 PM
In Ban Ki-Moon's introduction of Pope Francis this morning, he called U.N. staffers "guardians of faith" who "draw inspiration from your humility and humanity."

by Meghan.Keneally 9/25/2015 1:28:23 PM
Numbers note: this is the fifth time that a pope has visited the U.N., even though Pope Francis is the fourth pontiff to visit the U.S.

Pope John Paul II visited the United Nations twice, first in 1979 and then in 1995.

by Meghan.Keneally 9/25/2015 1:30:34 PM
Boehner retiring 1 day after @Pontifex speech. Can that possibly be a coincidence?

by Brian Hartman via twitter 9/25/2015 1:37:32 PM
Pope Francis has walked into the great hall at the UN to a standing ovation and round of applause.

by Meghan.Keneally 9/25/2015 1:46:39 PM
The General Assembly meeting has officially been called to order.

by Meghan.Keneally 9/25/2015 1:47:33 PM
During his introduction, Pope Francis was described as a "defender of the dignity of humanity." Credit: ABC News

by Meghan.Keneally 9/25/2015 1:49:33 PM
Spotted: U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power sitting in the front row, clapping to Ban Ki-Moon's comments.

by Meghan.Keneally 9/25/2015 1:57:02 PM