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Pope Francis and President Barack Obama smile as they prepare to greet Catholic school children on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 22, 2015. The children gave Pope Francis flowers. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant

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Pope Francis and President Barack Obama smile as they prepare to greet Catholic school children on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 22, 2015. The children gave Pope Francis flowers. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant

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