Pope Francis To Visit White House In September

Pope Francis will meet US President Barack Obama in Washington on 23 September, the White House says. A statement from the White House said the talks would focus on the environment, "protecting religious minorities and promoting religious freedom around the world" as well as "integrating immigrants and refugees into our communities", among other issues. The Pope has also agreed to address a joint meeting of Congress on 24 September, the first time the head of the world's