Pope Francis To Address World Leaders At The United Nations

In his second day in New York City, the pope is expected to speak about the refugee crisis and the need for peace during his visit to the United Nations.

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The Vatican's gold and white flag will be raised outside of the United Nations for the first time on Friday morning ahead of Pope Francis's visit, where he is expected to address a larger gathering of world leaders than any pope has before, the New York Times reported.

Pope Francis arrived in New York City on Thursday after spending time in Washington D.C. Just one day after his historic speech before Congress, the pontiff will speak before the U.N. General Assembly. In the early morning address, he's expected to touch on a variety of topics including the refugee crisis and poverty, according to the AP.

In addition to the Vatican's flag, Friday also marks the first time that the Palestinian flag will fly outside of the U.N. building, the AP reported.

According to the New York Times, the General Assembly has brought the largest gathering of world leaders ever to assemble at the United Nations at one time.

Following his visit at the U.N., the pope will head downtown to the September 11 Memorial and Museum, later in the afternoon he will visit a school in East Harlem and cap the day off with mass at Madison Square Garden.

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