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PHOTOS: Papal Parade, Festival of Families concert

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Sunday, September 27, 2015
Pope Francis waves from the pope mobile during the Papal Parade at the Festival of Families, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Philadelphia.
Pope Francis rides the popemobile on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Papal Parade in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015.
Pope Francis rides the popemobile on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Papal Parade in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015.
Pope Francis rides the popemobile on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Papal Parade in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015.
Pope Francis rides the popemobile on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Papal Parade in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015.
Pope Francis rides the popemobile on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Papal Parade in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015.
Pope Francis rides the popemobile on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Papal Parade in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015.
Pope Francis rides the popemobile on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Papal Parade in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015.
Pope Francis rides the popemobile on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Papal Parade in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015.
The Philadelphia Orchestra opens the Festival of Families on the Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015.
The Philadelphia Orchestra opens the Festival of Families on the Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015.
The Philadelphia Orchestra opens the Festival of Families on the Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015.
Pope Francis arrives at the Festival of Families concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015.
Pope Francis sits during the Festival of Families on the Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015.
Host Mark Wahlberg speaks at the Festival of Families in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015.
Marie Miller and the Pennsylvania Ballet perform at the Festival of Families in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015
The Fray performs at the Festival of Families in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015.
A member of the Keystone Boys Choir presents a gift to Pope Francis at the Festival of Families in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015.
A member of the Keystone Boys Choir presents a gift to Pope Francis at the Festival of Families in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015.
Aretha Franklin performs at the Festival of Families in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015.
Pope Francis speaks at the Festival of Families in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015.
Pope Francis speaks at the Festival of Families in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015.
Pope Francis signs a commemorative mural from the World Meeting of Families at the Festival of Families in Philadelphia.
Andrea Bocelli performs at the Festival of Families in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015.
Juanes performs at the Festival of Families in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015
Aretha Franklin performs at the Festival of Families in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015.
The Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia during the Festival of Families on September 26, 2015. Courtesy: Kory Aversa
Pope Francis hugs an unidentified member of a Ukrainian family during the World Meeting of Families festival in Philadelphia, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015.
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Pope Francis waves from the pope mobile during the Papal Parade at the Festival of Families, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Philadelphia.
AP Photo/Matt Rourke, Pool

Pope Francis made his way through the Ben Franklin Parkway to the Festival of Families in Philadelphia.

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