On a sunny September evening, Pope Francis arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens greeted by a high school band and leaders of the Diocese of Brooklyn and Archdiocese of New York.

That was Sept. 24, 2015. He then made his way to St. Patrick's Cathedral in Midtown Manhattan for an evening prayer.

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On Sept. 24, 2015, Pope Francis arrived at JFK Airport in Queens greeted by a high school band and leaders of the Diocese of Brooklyn and Archdiocese of New York

During his visit to the city, the pope led a prayer service at St. Patrick's Cathedral, spoke at the United Nations' General Assembly and attended a multifaith ceremony at the Sept. 11 memorial

He also met with elementary and high school students at a Catholic school in East Harlem, spoke with

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