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Article: POPE BENEDICT XVI VISITS WASHINGTON
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- April 25, 2008
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Rep. Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio (3rd CD), issued the following column:
Our nation recently had the honor of hosting Pope Benedict XVI on his first visit to the United States of America since becoming pontiff three years ago. Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Washington, D.C. on April 15 and spent five days in America where he celebrated Masses, met with world leaders and students, and addressed the United Nations General Assembly. In addition, Pope Benedict celebrated his 81st birthday while in Washington, D.C.
Upon his arrival, Pope Benedict was greeted at Andrews Air Force Base by the President of the United States and the First Lady. I had the honor of attending a welcoming ceremony the next ...