President Obama Welcomes Pope Francis

Check out highlights from the Holy See's arrival ceremony.

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Wednesday, September 23, 2015             From the Photo Office The Holy See's Arrival Ceremony From the Top of the Washington Monument On the morning of Wednesday, September 23, the President and First Lady welcomed His Holiness, Pope Francis, to the White House for an Official Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. See more photos from the Pope's visit here       More from 1600 Penn Highlights from the Holy See's White House Visit President Obama and the First Lady welcomed His Holiness Pope Francis to the White House on Wednesday, September 23 during his first trip to the United States. FOLLOW ALONG New Data Show Slow Health Care Cost Growth is Continuing New data shows that growth in employer-sponsored coverage remained slow in 2015. READ MORE Unprecedented Collaboration to Save Sage-Grouse is the Largest Wildlife Conservation Effort in U.S. Thanks to the strong conservation efforts of various western leaders, the Greater Sage-Grouse no longer requires protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). READ MORE       Quote of the Day "Your message of love and hope has inspired so many people, across our nation and around the world." —President Barack Obama   Facebook     Twitter    |   More Ways to Engage Did Someone Forward This to You? Sign Up for Email Updates  Privacy Policy Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111