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It curates the day's top headlines with TIME's reporting and analysis across politics, world affairs, business, health and culture. It is free to join at time.com/newsletters. #### How do I sign up for The Brief? The Brief is available free at time.com/newsletters, where readers can select it along with any of TIME's other six newsletters. There is no subscription required to receive it. #### Is The Brief free? Yes. The Brief is a free daily email newsletter from TIME. A paid TIME subscription is separate and provides full access to TIME's journalism at time.com/subscribe-agent. #### Who writes The Brief? The Brief is led by editor Richard Hall and draws on reporting from TIME's newsroom. Every edition is assembled by TIME editors rather than generated automatically. ## Video: Pope Francis Visit Day 2 Highlights [Watch (HLS stream): Pope Francis Visit Day 2 Highlights](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/Nwjmfg4G.m3u8) (1:10)  _Published 2015-09-23. Pope Francis Visit Day 2 Highlights_  by [Olivia B. Waxman](https://time.com/author/olivia-b-waxman/)  ## Olivia B. Waxman Staff Writer Sep 25, 2015 4:51 PM UTC   by [Olivia B. Waxman](https://time.com/author/olivia-b-waxman/)  ## Olivia B. Waxman Staff Writer Sep 25, 2015 4:51 PM UTC First we found out One Direction and Justin Bieber are [releasing albums](http://time.com/4045137/one-direction-justin-bieber-new-albums/) on the same day in November, and now we learn Pope Francis is also dropping an album that month. Produced by Believe Digital, it will feature excerpts from the pontiff’s speeches in various languages accompanied by “uplifting” music, including “pop-rock” and Gregorian chant, [_Rolling Stone_ reported Friday.](http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/pope-francis-to-release-pop-rock-album-wake-up-20150925) The magazine’s website premiered a track from it called “Wake Up! Go! Go! Forward!” in which the Pope can be heard addressing a South Korean audience “amid atmospheric synths, trumpeting horns and skyscraping electric guitars reminiscent of \[rock band\] Godspeed You! Black Emperor.” The album can be preordered [on iTunes.](http://popefranciswakeup.believedigital.com/#en) ### Here Are the Best Instagram Photos of Pope Francis’ Visit  Ronnie Junior posted this photo from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland saying "Preps at Andrews Air Force base". @ronnie\_junior  Jerry Cruz posted this photo from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland saying "His Eminence Cardinal Wuerl in the house". @jcruz1027  Maria Clarissa B. Real posted this photo from Washington saying "Welcome to America Pope Francis, it was truly the most amazing experience to see you in person. I'm grateful to share this moment with my family and friends, god bless you always". @realclara  Caitlin Schettino posted this photo from the Executive Office Building in Washington saying "Welcome to the White House, Pope Francis!". @caitlinschettino  Kara Mazachek posted this photo from Constitution Ave, in Washington saying "Walked with Pope Francis today". @karamazachek  Iván posted this photo from Washington saying "Blessed by Pope Francis. Honored to be here on this historic day. I love The Pope, my Pope". @ivanchb  Ryan Sandford posted this photo from Harewood Rd in Washington, DC saying "Welcome, Pope Francis!!". @rsandy93  Richard Victor posted this photo from New York City saying "Awaiting Pope Francis". @richardvic  Kelvin Suddason posted this photoo from Michigan Ave in Washington, DC saying "Welcoming Pope Francis in all different was!". @kelvinsuddason  Stefan Grimbacher posted this photo from New York City saying "Look who's in town". @stefang82  Katie Oyama posted this photo from Washington DC saying "Welcome to DC Pope Francis!". @katieoyama  Erin Nicole Delgado posted this photo from 5th Ave in New York City saying "The pope and a random police officer". @\_\_erin\_nicole  Meg Connolly posted this photo from New York City saying "A very special moment: Pope Francis arriving at St. Patrick's Cathedral". @egconnolly  Carolyn M. Mueller-Quinlan posted this photo from Pennsylvania Ave in Washington, DC saying "Pope Francis what amazing experience!". @cmquinlan  Tiziana Lo Porto posted this photo from Lexington Ave in New York city saying "Peace & Pope". @tizianaloporto  Andrea Whittle posted this photo from Vesey St. in New York City. @saintbasilthegreat  Rachel Verbout posted this photo from Central Park in New York City. @rachelverbout  Michele Demko Murphy posted this photo from Philadelphia saying "The crowd is anxiously awaiting the arrival of Pope Francis". @mistysnowm  David Alberto Romo posted this photo from the Saints Peter & Paul's Cathedral in Philadelphia with the following quote: "Have the courage to be truly happy"-Pope Francis @davidalbertoromo  Sean Kardon posted this photo saying "Sisters say hello in Philadelphia". @sckardon ## Transcript [ BLANK_AUDIO ] [ APPLAUSE ] American Catholics have committed The building of society which is truly tolerant and inclusive. 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