De Blasio, Dolan want Pope Francis to visit

[hrmjustin]

AP

NEW YORK -- New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York's Cardinal, Timothy Dolan, are joining forces to ask Pope Francis to visit the nation's largest city.

De Blasio met with Dolan for the first time Monday since he became mayor.

De Blasio expressed the "fervent hope" that Francis would include New York during a visit to the United States. The mayor said it would be "a tremendous blessing" for the people of New York City.

Francis has not yet traveled to the United States. He will be journeying to Israel in May, his second big international trip since becoming pope in March 2013.


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[monmouth3]

1. I would hop on a plane and head to NY if he does visit..n/t

[hrmjustin]

2. Would be a huge event.

[monmouth3]

3. It would be exciting for me. Now will talk my friend, originally from Queens to go with me..

[hrmjustin]

4. If he does come he might choose to go somewhere else here. NY always gets papal visits.