Photos from events during Pope Francis' visit to the USA.
Fans include this adorable girl holding a papal purse as she and her family wait for the pope in Central Park.
William Regan
Massive crowds cheered as Pope Francis traved in his white jeep through Central Park from 72nd St to 58th Street. Eighty thousand people entered the park to greet the Pontiff
High school students from around the archdiocese line up outside Our Lady Queen of Angels School in East Harlem with signs and smartphones.
Chris Sheridan
High school students from around the archdiocese line up outside Our Lady Queen of Angels School in East Harlem with signs and smartphones.
Chris Sheridan
Friday, September 25, 2014:
The line to enter Madison Square Garden for the "Celebration of the Eucharist for the Preservation of Peace and Justice" became a 3-4 hour wait for entrance. The line stretched down to 23rd Street, then west to Eight Avenue, and north past 26th Street. The doors what were supposed to close at 3:30 continued to accept the ticket holders and some did get seated after Pope Francis took to the Altar.
Mary DiBiase Blaich for Catholic New York
Mary DiBiase Blaich
Friday, September 25, 2014:
The line to enter Madison Square Garden for the "Celebration of the Eucharist for the Preservation of Peace and Justice" became a 3-4 hour wait for entrance. The line stretched down to 23rd Street, then west to Eight Avenue, and north past 26th Street. The doors what were supposed to close at 3:30 continued to accept the ticket holders and some did get seated after Pope Francis took to the Altar.
Mary DiBiase Blaich for Catholic New York
Mary DiBiase Blaich
Friday, September 25, 2014:
The line to enter Madison Square Garden for the "Celebration of the Eucharist for the Preservation of Peace and Justice" became a 3-4 hour wait for entrance. The line stretched down to 23rd Street, then west to Eight Avenue, and north past 26th Street. The doors what were supposed to close at 3:30 continued to accept the ticket holders and some did get seated after Pope Francis took to the Altar.
Mary DiBiase Blaich for Catholic New York
Mary DiBiase Blaich
Recording artist Jennifer Hudson, who sang “Hallelujah” at Madison Square Garden for 20,000 people attending the Papal Mass.