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Through Our Lens: Behind the Scenes of the Pope Visit

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What a week it has been! We're compiling our favorite behind-the-scenes snapshots of Pope Francis' visit, from the cameras and phones of our Sojourners representatives on the ground. Here's how the pope's visit has looked to us:

 

#latergram of St. Francis of Assisi paris, home of the marvelous #Franciscans in #NYC #papalvisit2015 #papalfangrrl

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Yep. #papalvisit2015 #PopeFrancis #papalfangrrl @sojogram @sojo

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Guess who just arrived? #pocketpope #nyc #papalfangrrl #papalvisit2015 #popevisit #popehead #NYC #PopeFrancis

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"we've come a long way inspired by Pope Francis’ love for migrants,” says Andrea, left, a pilgrim who walked to D.C. from a detention center in Pennsylvania with the #100Women100Miles campaign. And this morning, Pope Francis told Congress they should love foreigners, too. “We, the people of this continent, are not fearful of foreigners, because most of us were once foreigners,” said Francis. “I say this to you as the son of immigrants.” His remarks echoed Exodus 22—don’t oppress foreigners, God told Israel, for you yourselves were once foreigners. As for Andrea, the march is over, but there’s still a lot to do: the women will march the 11th of every month to remind the world of the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. But first, said Andrea, she’s going home to rest. “I want to see my kids. I’ve missed them.” (By @surelyitsb ) #immigration #foreigners #exodus

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This photo comes from our Immigration Campaign Associate Ivone Guillen as the pope went by. #dreamscometrue #popeinDC #popevisit #francisfever

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From the #whitehouse this morning: #papalvisit2015 #POTUS #PopeFrancis #papalfangrrl #papafrank @sojogram

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From the #whitehouse this morning: #papalvisit2015 #POTUS #PopeFrancis #papalfangrrl #papafrank @sojogram @pontifex @barackobama

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From the #whitehouse this morning: #papalvisit2015 #POTUS #PopeFrancis #papalfangrrl #papafrank @sojogram

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From the #whitehouse this morning: #papalvisit2015 #POTUS #PopeFrancis #papalfangrrl #papafrank @sojogram

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Couldn't get golf shirt arms akimbo guy to move. But here's the requisite WH shot anyway. #papalvisit2015

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Good morning from the West Wing...#PopeFrancis #papalfangrrl #papafrank #papalvisit2015 @sojogram

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Waiting for Papa to arrive at the papal nunciature #papalfangrrl #papalvisit2015 #papafrank #popehead #FollowFrancis

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