Look for a President Obama-Pope Francis summit in September.
Archbishop Bernardito Auza – a member of the organizing committee for the pope's upcoming U.S. visit -- tells Catholic New Agency that that they are looking at a Sept. 22-27 trip to Washington, Philadelphia, and New York that would include a welcoming ceremony at the White House.
Obama and the pope met last year at the Vatican.
Pope Francis is also expected to address a joint session of Congress this September.
From Catholic News Agency:
"Following his stop at the White House, the pontiff would go on to celebrate Mass at Washington's Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
"The Mass, the archbishop observed, would be primarily for bishops, consecrated and religious men and women, seminarians and representatives from humanitarian and Catholic charitable organizations."
*President Obama and the Pope had a one hour private meeting last year.