of the native community, to protect it from those who had mistreated and abused it. mistreatment and wrongs which today still trouble us. especially because of the hurt which they cause in the lives of many people. serra had a motto that inspired his life and work. he sang, he lived his life by it. [speaking in foreign language] keep moving forward. for him this was the way to continue experience the joy of the gospel, to keep his heart from going numb, from being a sized. size -- anesthe

he kept going forward to the end of his life. today, like him, may we always be able to say, forward. let's keep moving forward. [applause] >> let us pause for a few moments and reflect in silence. [silent reflection]

>> my brothers and sisters, let us turn to god our father in prayer. he heard and answered the prayers of the son he loved so much and let us trust that he will hear our petitions.

lord hear our prayer. [speaking in foreign language]

[speaking in a foreign language] >> let us pray to the lord. prayer.hear our >> for children everywhere may there be blessing and good health and caring families. >> we play to the lord.

♪ lord hear our prayer. [speaking in foreign language] >> we pray to the lord. ♪ lord hear our prayer. [speaking in foreign language]

>> we pray to the lord. ♪ lord hear our prayer. [speaking in foreign language]

>> we pray to the lord. ♪ lord hear our prayer. [speaking in foreign language] >> we pray to the lord. ♪ lord hear our prayer. >> loving father, you know the many different needs that your people have in this life.

please answer the prayers of all who believe in you. their cries, our lord. ♪ [singing] ♪

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>> the mysteries of the passion of the lord that we celebrate through christ our lord. the lord be with you. lift up your hearts. let's give thanks to the lord, our god. it is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation always and everywhere to give you thanks, lord, holy father, almighty and eternal god through christ our lord. for as on the festival you bid your church rejoice, so, too,

you strengthen her by the example of his holy life, teach her by his words of teaching, and keep her safe in answer to his prayers. and so with a company of angels and saints, we sing the hymn as we praise. hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in excelcis. holy. holy holy our god.

hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in excelcis. hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in excelcis. hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in excelcis. hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in excelcis.

>> the power of the working of the holy spirit, he gives life to all things and make them holy. you never cease to gather the people to yourself so that from the rising of the sun to the setting that your sacrifice may be offered to your name. therefore, o lord, we humbley implore you by the same spirit graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for consecration that they may become the body and blood of your son, our lord jesus christ. at his command we celebrate these mysteries.

for on the night he was betrayed, he, himself, took bread and giving you thanks he said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples, saying, take this all of you and eat of it, for this is my body, which will be given up for you. in a similar way, when supper was ended he took the chalice,

, and giving you thanks he said the blessing and gave it to his disciples, saying, take this, all of you, and drink from it, for this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. do this in memory of me. ♪

>> the mystery of faith. ♪ >> therefore, o lord, as we celebrate the memorial and the saving passion of your son, his wonder of resurrection and ascension into heaven and look forward to his second coming, we

offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. look, we pray, upon your church and recognizing the sacrificial dictum by his death you willed to reconcile us to yourself grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood of your son and filled with his holy spirit may become one body, one spirit in cleist. -- in christ. may he make of us an eternal offering to you so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect especially with the blessed virgin mary mother of god and blessed joseph her spouse with your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, and with all the saints on whose constant intercession in your

presence we rely for unfailing help. maybe sacrifice of our reconciliations, we pray, oh advance the peace of all the world. be pleased to confirm your pilgrim church on earth with your servant francis our pope, my brother donald the bishop of this church, and me, your unworthy servant, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own. listen graciously to the prayers of this family, whom you have summoned before you will sto.

compassion, oh merciful father, gather for yourself all of your children scattered , ourghout the world departed brothers and sisters, and to all who are pleasing to you at their passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. there we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory through christ our lord, for whom you bestow on the world all that is good. through him and with him and in , in oh god, almighty father the unity of the holy spirit, all glory and honor is yours. forever and ever.

amen.n, amen, >> the savior command and by informed teaching we dare to say, our father who art in heaven, hallowed event name. , thy will beome done on earth as it is in heaven. give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.

lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. in the lord name, we pray, rum every evil. graciously grant peace in our days. by the help of your mercy may we always be free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our savior, jesus christ, for the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. lord jesus christ, you said to your apostles, my peace i leave you. my peace i give you. look not on our sins but on the faith of your church.

and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign .orever and ever ful the peace of the lord the with you always. and with your spirit, let us offer each other the sign of peace. ♪ [singing]

we remember your sacrifice. where there is discord, let me bring accord where there is

also, only thy truth. where there is despair, only thy hope. ♪

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>> let us pause for a few moments in prayerful silence. latin]ng

>> body of christ. body of christ. body of christ. body of christ. body of christ.

>> let us pray. we have a mystery we have received, o lord. prepare us, we pray, for the eternal joy. through christ our lord, amen. >> thank you for your visit to washington. on behalf of everyone present and in the name of the church of washington, it is a great privilege for me to say, welcome and thank you.

bienvenido. muchos grassias. acis. as. [applause] [applause] with the bishops, the priests, the deacons, the women and men in consecrated life and the lay faithful from around this archdiocese, and across the

country, i greet you in the love and peace of our lord jesus christ. your pastoral visit to the church in the united states as our beloved chief shepherd is a blessing for all of us. [applause] the church that welcomes your holiness embraces people from every continent and numerous ethnic and cultural backgrounds. we gather in worship and seek to reflect your call to be missionary disciples. you can see that this church shows the face reflective of africa, central and south america, mexico, india, asia,

europe, as well as our own native americans. [applause and cheering] not far from here, in 1634 the first catholics arrived in what is now the united states and began the evangelization effort that we see so wonderfully realized today at this great basilica of the national shrine of the immaculate conception and the campus of the catholic university of america. [cheering] >> united in faith we seek

, always to grow in the joy of the gospel. today your holiness has just celebrated the canonization of the saint who offers us an example of the tireless effort to share the gospel as we seek today to enrich our culture with the great law of love of god and love of neighbor. we also try to care for our common home, the good earth. [applause] all of us at this mass profess our faith and strive to live it in service and love. we take seriously your call to face the challenges of our day and to do so with respect for the dignity of each person,

concern for one another, especially the marginalized and poor, and care for the good earth. god's gift to us now and for generations yet to come. and we look to you, holy father, for renewed inspiration so that we might truly be evangelizers. most holy father, welcome and thank you. [applause]

crowd: viva! [applause] crowd: viva! viva! viva! viva!

[speaking in foreign language] >> the holy father will now offer a rosary to our lady, the blessed virgin mary. [speaking in foreign language]

♪ holy god we praise thy name. we bow before thee. all in heavenh, adore thee. infinite thy vast domain, ever lasting is they reign. infinite thy vast domain, reign.sting is they

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>> pope francis was born in argentina. he was ordained a priest in 1969. he became pope, and took the name francis. as pope francis goes to capitol hill to address a joint meeting iscongress, our coverage underway at 6:00 a.m. eastern with a preview program pulls up then, precautions for the pope's visit to capitol hill, and the topics likely to come up. we welcome your calls and comments on facebook and

twitter. visit to the u.s. coverage of his visit to washington dc. capitol hill coverage begins. he makes history, becoming the first pontiff to address a joint meeting of congress. then friday at 10:00 a.m., he speaks to the united nations general assembly on c-span3, c-span radio, and www.c-span.org . then, he will hold a multi-religious service at the 9/11 memorial at the world trade enter. live on tv, or online at cspan.org. the president, first lady michelle obama, and some 11,000 ticketed guests welcomed the pope to the white house full up during the ceremony, he addressed the mission, this dressing climate change,

immigration, and caring for others.

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[cheering and applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, the national anthem of the holy see,

followed by the national anthem of the united states. >> present. arms. >> flags, present. ♪

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♪ over the land of the free and the home of the brave ♪ [cheers and applause] >> shoulder.

>> troops in review. ♪

[applause] >> present arms. >> present arms. mr. president, this concludes the honors. [indiscernible]

president obama: good morning. [applause] what a beautiful day the lord has made. holy father, on behalf of michelle, myself, welcome to the white house. [applause] i should explain that our backyard is not typically this crowded. [laughter] but the size and the spirit of today's gathering is a small reflection of the deep devotion of some 70 million american catholics. [applause] it reflects, as well, the way your message of love and hope

has inspired so many people across our nation and around the world. so on behalf of the american people, it is my great honor and privilege to welcome you to the united states of america. [applause] today, we mark many firsts. your holiness, you have been celebrated as the first pope from the americas. [applause] this is your first visit to the united states. [applause] and you are also the first pontiff to share an encyclical through a twitter account.

[applause] holy father, your visit not only allows us in some small way to reciprocate the extraordinary hospitality that you extended to me at the vatican last year, it also reveals how much all americans from every background and every faith, value the role that the catholic church plays in strengthening america. [applause] from my time working in impoverished neighborhoods in chicago, to my travels as president, i have seen firsthand how every single day, catholic communities, priests, nuns, they are feeding the hungry, healing the sick, sheltering the homeless, educating our children, fortifying the faith, that sustains so many.

and what is true in america is true around the world. from the busy streets of buenos aires to remote villages in kenya, catholic organizations serve the poor, minister to prisoners, build schools, build homes, operate orphanages and hospitals, and just as the church has stood with those struggling to break the chains of poverty the church so often has given voice and hope to those seeking to break the chains of violence and oppression. i believe the excitement around your visit, holy father, must be attributed not only to your role as pope but to your unique qualities as a person. [applause]

in your humility, your embrace of simplicity, and the gentleness of your words and the generosity of your spirit, we see a living example of jesus' teachings, a leader whose moral authority comes not just through words but also through deeds. [applause] you call on all of us, catholic and non-catholic alike, to put the least of these at the center of our concerns. you remind us that in the eyes of god, our measure as individuals and our measure as a society is not determined by wealth or power or station or

celebrity, but by how well we hue to scripture's call to lift up the poor and to the marginalized. [applause] to stand up for justice, against inequality, to ensure that every human being is able to live in dignity, because we are all made in the image of god. [applause] you remind us that the lord's most powerful message is mercy. and that means welcoming the stranger with empathy and a truly open heart. [applause] from the refugees who flee war-torn lands to the immigrant who leaves home in search of a better life. [applause]

it means showing compassion and love for the marginalized and the outcast, to those who suffered and those who have caused suffering and seek redemption. you remind us of the cost of war. particularly, on the powerless, and defenseless and urge us toward the imperative of peace. [applause] holy father, we are grateful for your invaluable support of our new beginning with the cuban people, which hold out the promise -- [applause] which holds out the promise of better relations between our countries, and greater cooperation among our hemisphere and a better life for the cuban people. we thank you for your passionate voice against the deadly

conflicts that ravage the lives of so many men, women, and children, and your call for nations to resist the sirens of war and resolve disputes through diplomacy. you remind us that people are only free when they can practice their faith freely. [applause] here in the united states, we cherish religious liberty. was the basis of so much of what brought us together. in the united states, we cherish our religious liberty but around the world, at this very moment, children of god including christians are targeted and even killed because of their faith.

believers are prevented from gathering at their places of worship, and the faithful are imprisoned, churches are destroyed. so we stand with you in defense of religious freedom, knowing that people everywhere must be able to live out their faith free from fear and intimidation. [applause] and holy father, you remind us that we have a sacred obligation to protect our planet. god's magnificent gift to us. [applause] we support your call to all world leaders to support the communities most vulnerable to changing climates. to come together to preserve our precious world for future generations.

[applause] your holiness, your words and deeds set a profound moral example. in these gentle but firm reminders of our obligations to god and one another, you are shaking us out of our complacency. all of us may experience discomfort when we contemplate the distance between how we lead our daily lives and what we know to be true. what we know to be right. i believe such discomfort is a blessing. it points to something better. you shake our conscience from slumber. you call on us to rejoice in the good news and give us confidence

that we can come together in humility and service to pursue a world that is more loving, just and more free. here at home and around the world, may our generation heed your call to never remain on the sidelines of this march of living hope. for that great gift of hope, holy father, we thank you and we welcome you with joy and gratitude to the united states of america. [applause] [cheering and applause]

pope francis: good morning. mr. president, i am deeply grateful for your welcome in the name of all americans. as the son of an immigrant family, i am happy to be a guest in this country, which was built by such families. [applause] pope francis: i look forward to these days of dialogue in which

i hope to listen to and share many of the hopes and dreams of the american people. during my visit, i will have the honor of addressing congress where i hope as a brother of this country to offer words of encouragement to those who guide the nation's political future through its founding principles. i will also travel to philadelphia for the meeting of families to celebrate and support the institutions of marriage and families at this critical moment in the history

of our civilization. [applause] mr. president, together with the fellow citizens, american catholics are committed to building a society which is inclusive. to safeguarding the rights of individuals and communities, and to rejecting every form of injustice and discrimination. [applause] with countless other people of goodwill, they are likewise concentrating efforts to build a

just society and respect their deepest concerns and their right of religious liberty. [applause] the freedom reminds one of america's most precious possessions. as my brothers, the united states bishops have reminded us, all are to be vigilant precisely as good citizens to preserve and defend that freedom from everything that would threaten or compromise it. [applause]

mr. president, i find it encouraging that you are proposing an initiative for reducing air pollution. [applause] excepting the urgency, it seems clear to me also that climate change is a problem we can no longer be left to our future generations. [applause] when it comes to the care of our common home, we are leading at a critical moment of history. we still have time to make the

change needed to bring about a sustainable and integral development, for we know that things can change. [applause] that change demands on our part a serious response and recognition not only of the kind of the world we may be leaving for our children, but also to the millions of people living under a system which has overlooked them. our common home has been part of this group which carries out to

heaven and which today, powerfully strikes our homes, cities and societies. to use an italian phrase of the reverend martin luther king, we can say that we have defaulted on our promissory note and now is the time to honor it. [applause] we know by faith that the creator does not abandon us. he has never forsaken us, he lovingly created us.

humanity has the ability to altogether in building our common home as christians inspired by this, we wish to commit ourselves to the conscious and responsible care of our common home. mr. president, the efforts which were recently made to mend broken relationships and to open new cooperation within our represent positive steps to reconciliation, justice, and freedom. i would like all men and women

of good will in this great nation to support the efforts of the international community to protect the vulnerable in our world and to stimulate integral models of development. [applause] so that our brothers and sisters everywhere may know the blessings of peace and prosperity, which god wills for all of his children. mr. president, once again, i thank you for your welcome.

i look forward to this day in your country. god bless america. [cheering and applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, the saint augustine gospel choir from washington, dc. [applause]

>> ♪ i will lift my eyes to the hills, knowing my help is coming from you your peace you give me

in time of us all you are the source of my strength. you are the strength of my life. i lift my hands in total praise to you. amen. amen. amen. amen.

amen. amen. amen. amen. ♪ [cheering and applause] >> honor guard. attention. [indiscernible]

>> mr. president. [cheering and applause] ♪

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[cheering] >> a little bit of background. pope francis was born in buenos aires, argentina in 1936. he was ordained in 1969, taking the name of francis in march 2013. he is the first hope to be named after pope francis -- st. francis of assisi. as pope francis heads to capitol hill to adjust a joint meeting of congress, our live coverage

gets underway at 6:00 eastern. then washington journal looks at security preparations for the pope's visit to capitol hill. the topics that are likely to come up in his speech. we welcome your calls and comments on facebook and twitter. >> the pope's visit to the u.s.. c-span has live coverage. the first up -- the first stop. c-span's live coverage begins at capitol hill where he beat comes the -- what he becomes the first pontiff to address the congress. then at 10:00, live coverage from new york on c-span3, c-span radio and c-span.org. later at 1130, he will hold a service at the world trade center. life on c-span.org.

>> now the pope gives a mass at the basilica of the national shrine of the immaculate conception. it is the largest catholic church in the u.s. -- he canonizes junipero serra. he led 71 years. -- he lived 71 years.

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