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Pope John Paul II became the first pope to visit the White House on 6 October 1979.

US President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn welcomed the Pope alongside nearly 7,000 government and church dignitaries.

Around 40,000 people had gathered to see the Pope hold a mass for 1,000 priests at St Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington.

President Carter spoke of the Pope’s devotion to the enhancement of human rights, and described him as a “man of courage who has inspired the world.”

�鶹Լ�� Archive: Originally broadcast on 6 October 1979.