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Pope Francis to visit White House, may speak to joint session of Congress
Pope Francis is planning to address a joint session of Congress and visit the White House during a trip to Washington, D.C. in September, one of the archbishops organizing the pontiffs trip said.
Archbishop Bernardito Auza told the Catholic News Agency (CNA) on Sunday that the pope is projected to arrive in Washington on Sept. 22 as part of a three-city U.S. tour that includes New York and Philadelphia.
Francis will visit the White House on Sept. 23 and celebrate Mass at Washingtons Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception later that same day, Auza added.
And we might say really the highlight of the Washington visit might be his speech to the joint-meeting of Congress, so the Senate and the House of Representatives, Auza told CNA.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/229888-pope-francis-to-address-joint-session-of-congress-organizer
Oh, the possibilities.....
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Pope Francis to visit White House, may speak to joint session of Congress (Original Post)
UrbScotty
Jan 2015
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rug
(82,333 posts)1. Offhand I can think of six heads that will explode.
okasha
(11,573 posts)3. At least a dozen.
jaysunb
(11,856 posts)2. This should have some very interesting fallout.
Especially with a progressive Pope and a majority Catholic SCOTUS. The fundies will not like this at all, and the justices will have to justify bucking the Pope on many issues.
rustbeltvoice
(430 posts)4. see below: