Pope Francis Set For Historic Visit To Cuba, U.S.

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Published September 17, 2015 at 3:23 PM EDT

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Workers build a stage ahead of Pope Francis' scheduled visit, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, on Eakins Oval in view of a statue of George Washington, in Philadelphia.

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Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington, center, walks through construction area as preparation are being finalized for Pope Francis Mass.

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Pope Francis delivers his speech during the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015.

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Representatives of various law enforcement agencies, and the National Guard, gather downtown at Police Headquarters New York for security preparations surrounding the upcoming visit of Pope Francis to the city Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, in New York.

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