Welcome to America.
The pope greets Sr. Carol Keehan, DC, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. Sr. Carol coordinated Pope Benedict's health care needs while he was in the U.S.
A crowd of 13,500 gathers at the White House.
The president and first lady escort the pope to meet gathered dignitaries.
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CHA board members Deborah Proctor, David Jimenez, John Finan, Dr. Regina Benjamin and David Benfer at the White House welcoming ceremony.
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Janet Valente Pape, executive director, Catholic Charities of Wichita and chair of Catholic Charities USA.
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Capital greeting.
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The popemobile arrives at Nationals Park.
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Entrance procession.
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Mass procession.
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The pope greets those assembled at the beginning of Mass.
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The JumboTron gave a better view to those in the bleacher seats.
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Celebrating Mass.
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The pope waves at the conclusion of Mass.
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At Nationals Park.
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Pope Benedict in the Mass recessional.
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The ceremony in perspective.
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CHA board members and staff observed Mass from a box in the stadium.
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CHA board members David Jimenez and Donald Seitz.
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CHA board members Roslyn Brock, Sr. Laura Wolf, OSF, and Dr. Regina Benjamin.
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CHA board members Colleen Scanlon and Sr. Constance Phelps, SCL.
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Sr. Claire Debes, Sr. Jean Rhodes and Sr. Joan Keating, Daughters of Charity who attended the Mass.
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CHA staff member Fred Caesar.
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CHA staff members Julie Trocchio, Lisa Smith, Ed Giganti, Indu Spugnardi, Kathy Curran and Michael Rodgers.
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Put me in coach: Sr. Carol in the dugout at Yankee Stadium.
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Team USA at Yankee Stadium.
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The pope pays a solemn visit to Ground Zero.
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Our hearts still ache at the memory. The pope prayed to heal our grieving.