Barack Obama's wife Michelle and daughters Sasha and Malia meet Pope Francis

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President Obama, Michelle and their daughters Malia and Sasha met Pope Francis when he landed at Joint Base Andrews
The 78-year-old pontiff landed in Washington on Tuesday afternoon for his first visit to the U.S.
The Pope arrived from Cuba, where he urged the Communist-run island to maintain good relations with its strong neighbor

Published: 17:03 EST, 22 September 2015 | Updated: 22:13 EST, 22 September 2015

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First Lady Michelle Obama is known for her fashion sense, and now miniskirt-loving Sasha and Malia have upped the sartorial stakes by showing off sweetly fashionable, yet modest, outfits for their historic meeting with Pope Francis.

The girls took time off school to greet the 78-year-old Roman Catholic leader immediately after his plane landed on the tarmac of Joint Base Andrews outside Washington.

Fourteen-year-old Sasha was wearing a pleated colorblock skirt by Kate Spade, while Malia, 16, paired a short-sleeved black top with a coordinating graphic print skirt that also fell below the knee.

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Historical event: Sasha, Malia and First Lady Michelle Obama chose modest and feminine dresses for their meeting with Pope Francis

Reaching out: Sasha shakes hands with the Pope on the tarmac of Joint Base Andrews

First daughter Malia beams as she greets the Pope for his first visit to the U.S. His first stop is Washington D.C.

Malia and Sasha both looked thrilled to be at the event

The First Lady looked impeccable in a belted powder blue dress with a cowl neck. Over the past few years, the emerging style of the two girls, especially self-assured Malia, have been closely observed by the world.

Both sisters have come a long way from the wide-eyed children that they once were, often trussed up in overly mature gowns and stiff high-collared dresses. As they mature into elegant young women, the teens have swapped hoodies and jumpers for more feminine printed dresses and ballet flats.

The First family shook the Pope's hand at the start of his five-day U.S. tour, which coincides with the United Nations summit that will see more than 100 world leaders arrive in New York.

The Argentine-born pontiff comes to the U.S. bearing a message that the power and wealth that Washington symbolizes should be made to serve humanity, and not the other way around.

The girls are pictured with their father President Barack Obama and mother First Lady Michelle Obama arriving at the airport to greet the Pope

With such tall parents it's no wonder the girls are so striking

US First Lady Michelle Obama and daughter Malia make their way onto the tarmac to greet Pope Francis

Growing up: The girls are now almost as tall as their mom. They are seen here as the Pope landed in the U.S.

Fashion evolution: Sasha and Malia have appeared at past events wearing shorter, more casual styles

Printed patterns: The girls have recently been swapping hoodies and jumpers for printed dresses and ballet flats

A line of cardinals, bishops and archbishops stood waiting for the pope alongside crowds and a high school band, playing music in his honor. When the plane finished taxi-ing, and the red carpet was rolled out, everyone fell quiet.

Joe Biden and his wife Jill were also at the base to greet Francis.

During his visit, the Pope is also expected to discuss immigration, a top issue for him since in 2013.

Immigration has become a hot-button topic during early stages of the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign with Republican front-runner Donald Trump and other candidates proposing building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border to stem crossings and ending birthright citizenship.

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