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Pope Francis arrives in U.S. to begin three-city visit

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Pope Francis arrives in U.S. to begin three-city visit

By Catholic News ServiceJOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — Pope Francis arrived in the United States the late afternoon of Sept. 22 to begin his first apostolic journey as pontiff.His plane, an Alitalia jetliner, touched down at Joint Base Andrews near Washington at 3:51 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, nine minutes ahead of schedule.In the minutes before…...