Pope Francis arrives in New York City on 2nd leg of US visit

September 25, 2015 6:31am

Pope Francis arrived on Thursday (September 24) afternoon to roaring crowds at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, hours after delivering a historic speech before the U.S. Congress.

Upon landing, the Argentine pontiff shook hands with fans outside and gave blessings before boarding a helicopter to downtown Manhattan.

He will lead evening prayer services at St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Pope Francis engages well wishes including Gerard Gubatan of Brooklyn, center left, after arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, in New York. The pope is on a five-day trip to the USA, which includes stops in Washington DC, New York and Philadelphia, after a three-day stay in Cuba. (Reuters/Craig Ruttle/AP/Pool)

Francis on Friday is due to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York and to celebrate an open-air Mass in Philadelphia on Sunday. — Reuters

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