Inside Pope Francis' Tour of the White House

There were some surprise guests who met the pontiff: Sunny and Bo.

ByABC News
September 23, 2015, 6:57 PM

— -- The public was not able to see Pope Francis after he finished his remarks on the South Lawn and headed inside the White House, but now a collection of photos gives a sense of the pontiff's tour.

Pope Francis went inside with President Obama, reappearing a few minutes later on the Truman balcony flanked by both the President and First Lady Michelle Obama.

PHOTO: In this photo provided by L'Osservatore Romano, President Barack Obama meets with Pope Francis at the White House in Washington, Sept. 23, 2015.
In this photo provided by L'Osservatore Romano, President Barack Obama meets with Pope Francis at the White House in Washington, Sept. 23, 2015.

Though he's been treated unlike any other international leader, he did sign the guestbook himself.

PHOTO: In this photo provided by L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis signs a guest book as President Barack Obama looks on at the White House in Washington, Sept. 23, 2015.
In this photo provided by L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis signs a guest book as President Barack Obama looks on at the White House in Washington, Sept. 23, 2015.
PHOTO: In this photo provided by L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis signs a book as first lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama look on at the White House in Washington, Sept. 23, 2015.
In this photo provided by L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis signs a book as first lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama look on at the White House in Washington, Sept. 23, 2015.

And since he met the president's daughters Malia and Sasha upon his arrival yesterday, Pope Francis was sure to meet the rest of the family, petting Sunny and Bo Obama while inside.

PHOTO: In this photo provided by L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis and first lady Michelle Obama pet the Obama's dogs as President Barack Obama looks at the White House in Washington, Sept. 23, 2015.
In this photo provided by L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis and first lady Michelle Obama pet the Obama's dogs as President Barack Obama looks at the White House in Washington, Sept. 23, 2015.

The formal part of the tour included a stop in the Oval Office with President Obama.

PHOTO: President Barack Obama talks with Pope Francis in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Sept. 23, 2015.
President Barack Obama talks with Pope Francis in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Sept. 23, 2015.