Michelle Obama wears Filipino-born designer Monique Lhuillier in welcoming Pope Francis to the White House, in this published photo. By: 9 years ago US President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and Pope Francis wave during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, September 23, 2015. More than 15,000 people packed the South Lawn for a full ceremonial welcome on Pope Francis’ historic maiden visit to the United States. AFP PHOTO / JIM WATSON READ NEXTTop 10 Filipino Models of All Time MOST READ Greenhills Shopping Center stays on US watch list Naia Terminal 1 main arrival curbside now open to public — NNIC UP Open University offers online courses for free for 2025 Gov’t to push for flexible work setups this year Trump sentenced to 'unconditional discharge' in hush money case LATEST STORIES US Supreme Court looks poised to uphold TikTok ban Israel strikes Yemen Huthis, warns it will 'hunt' leaders PH FDI net inflow soared to 8-month high of $1B in Oct November loan growth revs up to fastest pace in nearly 2 years Greenhills Shopping Center stays on US watch list Read more...