article_snippet: Rep. Chris Van Hollen, the Democrat representing the Maryland district Gross hails from, called it "incredibly moving" that a man who spent five years in a Cuban prison has since sat next to first lady Michelle Obama and met the pope.
highlights_snippet: Gross has been a guest of the Obamas, got to meet Pope Francis since release from Cuba .
  
highlights_snippet: Pope Francis's also been to Pope Francis, watched a D.C. snowfall and indulged in some good food .