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Pope Francis rides through New York’s Central Park in the popemobile Sept. 25. (Photo © Catholic News Service/Richard Drew, pool)

Pope Francis blesses a baby from the popemobile in Philadelphia Sept. 27. (Photo © Catholic News Service/Alex Brandon, pool)

The Holy Father comes down the plane staircase as he arrives at JFK International Airport, Sept. 24. (Photo © Ed Wilkinson)

The pope greets the crowd from a golf cart before celebrating Mass at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan Sept. 25. (Photo © Catholic News Service/Mike Crupi)

Pope Francis waves as he rides in his popemobile down Benjamin Franklin Parkway on his way to the Festival of Families during the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia Sept. 26. (Photo © Catholic News Service/Jewel Samad, pool)