From speaking to congress, to visiting the 9/11 memorial in New York, to even visiting a school and learning how to use a smart board. Pope Francis wrapped up a ten day trip to Cuba and the United States this past weekend.
Chris Cuomo brings us some of the highlights from the pope's visit.
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THE PEOPLE'S POPE -- HE' S COME WITH A MESSAGE FOR THE AMERICAS, AND THE WORLD IS LISTENING.
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THE 78 YEAR OLD PONTIFF MADE HISTORY BY SPEAKING ABOUT TOLERANCE AND FREEDOM IN COMMUNIST CUBA...
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ECHOING THE NEED FOR COOPERATION AND RESPECT FOR OUR WORLD AND THE PEOPLE IN IT TO CONGRESS - PERFORMING THE NEAR MIRACLE OF BRINGING OUR LAWMAKERS TOGETHER.
"I am most grateful for your invitation to address this Joint Session of Congress in "the land of the free and the home of the brave".
HIS PRESENCE MOVING HARD-BITTEN MEMBERS TO TEARS.
NEW YORK CITY BECAME LIKE VATICAN CITY FOR A DAY, STREETS STUFFED WITH FRANCIS FANS AND FAITHFUL.
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...THEN TO GROUND ZERO PRAYING TO THE FALLEN.
-- MEETING WITH FAMILIES WHO LOST SO MUCH.
WHILE VISITING THE "OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL" IN EAST HARLEM...
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... STUDENTS INSIDE WERE EAGER TO SHARE THEIR TEACHINGS.
POPE FRANCIS, THE JESUIT, TRUE TO FORM...GAVE THE KIDS HOMEWORK...BUT IT WAS A COVETED ASSIGNMENT -- TO PRAY FOR HIM. LEAVING THE STUDENTS WITH THIS REMINDER...
"Don't forget the homework."
CENTRAL PARK BECAME A SPECTACLE AS IT SEEMED EVER PATHWAY WAS LINED WITH EYEBALLS ANXIOUS FOR A GLIMPSE OF THE MAN WHO HAS BOOSTED HIS CHURCH AND A NATION.
THE GRAND FINALE OF HIS BIG APPLE TOUR...
THE POPE'S TRIUMPHANT ARRIVAL AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN -- SHOWING COMPASSION AND BLESSING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
Pope Francis ended his busy trip with a visit to a Philadelphia prison on Sunday. It's the first time a pope has ever visited a U.S. prison.
Instructional Links
Website: Pope Francis Visit 2015
http://www.popefrancisvisit.com
Website: Pope Francis Biography Infographic
http://www.usccb.org/about/leadership/holy-see/francis/pope-francis-biography-graphic.cfm
Lesson Plan: World Book Student: Behind the Headlines, Francis in Cuba
http://www.worldbookonline.com/kids/home#article/ar844073
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