Vice President Joe Biden watches as Pope Francis addresses the crowd assembled on the mall below the Speaker’s Balcony of the U.S. Capitol following a Joint Meeting of Congress, Sept. 24, 2015. Standing with them are from left, House Minority Leader Nancy Polosi, House Speaker John Boehner, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid and other dignitaries. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)