(RNS5-APRIL16) President Bush welcomed Pope Benedict XVI to the White House on Wednesday (April 16). Benedict is only the second pope to visit the White House. For use with RNS-POPE-WEDNESDAY, transmitted April 16, 2008. Religion News Service photo by Kristopher Triplaar.16 April 2008 – Washington, D.C. – President George W. Bush and The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI walk along the colonnade of the White House. The visit is Benedict’s first visit to the US since becoming head of the Catholic Church.
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President Bush welcomed Pope Benedict XVI to the White House on Wednesday (April 16). Benedict is only the second pope to visit the White House. Religion News Service photo by Kristoffer Tripplaar.
