Live Updates: Pope Francis Bound for Congress and the Big Apple

— -- Pope Francis will make a historic speech today on Capitol Hill before traveling to New York City.

With today's address, he will become the first pontiff to speak to a joint meeting of Congress. After one last stop in D.C., the pope is scheduled to arrive in New York City in time for an evening prayer at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

For his full schedule of events and to see an interactive map showing how Francis will be traveling today, click here.

Our live blog, seen below, is going to run continuously and be updated with the latest news and photos from the six-day visit.

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