ຊາວວໍຊິງຕັນ ຕ້ອນຮັບ ພະສັນຕະປາປາ Francis

Pope Francis and President Barack Obama wave to onlookers before heading into a meeting in the Oval Office, Sept. 23, 2015. (Aru Pande/VOA)

Christina Toth from Boyds, Maryland waits to see Pope Francis arrive at the White House, Sept. 23, 2015. (Aru Pande/VOA)

Throngs of people wait to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis along the parade route, Washington, D.C., Sept. 23, 2015. (Richard Green/VOA)

Crowds gather to watch the White House reception of Pope Francis on a projection screen on the National Mall, Washington, DC, Sept. 23, 2015. (Richard Green/VOA)

A vendor sells souvenirs during the pope's visit to Washington, Sept. 23, 2015 (Richard Green/VOA)

Pope Francis memorabilia for sale, Washington, Sept. 23, 2015. (Richard Green/VOA)