Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly producers Noelle Serper and Lauren Talley attended the Sept. 23 arrival ceremony at the White House where President Barack Obama greeted Pope Francis. They arrived at 6 a.m. and waited in the White House briefing room until being escorted to the South Lawn to join nearly 11,000 ticketed guests.

View a gallery of behind-the-scenes photos taken by Noelle Serper.