Pope Francis US Visit: His Holiness at a Harlem Grade School

Pope Francis hugs a student upon arriving at Our Lady Queen of Angels School in East Harlem in New York City, on Sept. 25, 2015. Brendan McDermid—Reuters

Residents await the arrival of Pope Francis for a tour at Our Lady Queen of Angels School in East Harlem in New York City, on Sept. 25, 2015. Brendan McDermid—Reuters

Pope Francis visits Our Lady Queen of Angels School in East Harlem, in New York City, on Sept. 25, 2015.Eric Thayer—Reuters

Pope Francis is accompanied by Cardinal Timothy Dolan as he visits Our Lady Queen of Angels School in East Harlem in New York City, on Sept. 25, 2015. Tony Gentile—Reuters

Pope Francis visits Our Lady Queen of Angels School in East Harlem in New York City, on Sept. 25, 2015. Tony Gentile—Reuters

Pope Francis talks with students as he visits Our Lady Queen of Angels School in East Harlem in New York City, on Sept. 25, 2015. Tony Gentile—Reuters

Pope Francis kisses a wooden cross as he visits Our Lady Queen of Angels School in East Harlem in New York

Pope Francis kisses a wooden cross he received as a gift as he visits Our Lady Queen of Angels School in East Harlem in New York City, on Sept. 25, 2015. Tony Gentile—Reuters

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