On Monday, a Camden County teen admitted in the federal court that, he had planned to kill Pope Francis during his 2015 visit to the Philadelphia.

Santos Colon, aged 17, of the Lindenwold, pleaded guilty before the U.S. District Judge Noel L. Hillman in Camden to a charge of attempting to provide a material support to the terrorists, according to the court records.

Colon, also known as Ahmad Shakoor, had tried to recruit a person, who he thought was a sniper to join him in his plan, which involved the shooting of Pope during his Papal mass and setting off the explosive devices, according to a statement from the Acting U.S. Attorney William E Fitzgerald and also Acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security Mary B. McCord.

Authorities said that the sniper was actually an undercover operative for the FBI, which arrested Colon after he scoped out the possible targets with an informant, who Colon also instructed to purchase the bomb components.

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ABC News, citing a bulletin circulated among the federal law enforcement agencies, previously reported that Colon had been inspired by the ISIS and also had obtained instructions to make explosives over the internet.

Documents filed in the U.S. District Court indicate that Colon was initially charged under seal as a juvenile in the August 2015. His case was transferred for prosecution as an adult as a part of his plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Under the terms of plea deal, the prosecutors have agreed not to pursue any further charges against him for attempting to provide support to ISIS and also attempting to obtain a weapon of mass destruction.

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Colon is a U.S. citizen. Prosecutors said that he faces up to 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Colon is next scheduled to appear before Hillman for a status conference on 5th May, according to the court records. A sentencing date for Colon has not been set.

Mrudula Duddempudi.