Pope Francis will visit Washington, D.C. and deliver a speech to a joint meeting of Congress on Sept. 24, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) announced Thursday.
BREAKING → Pope Francis will visit @USCapitol on 9/24 & become first @Pontifex to address a joint meeting of Congress.
— Speaker John Boehner (@SpeakerBoehner) February 5, 2015