President Bush Welcomes Pope Benedict XVI To White House

WASHINGTON - APRIL 16: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (3rd-R) kisses the papal ring worn by Pope Benedict XVI as U.S. President George W. Bush (2nd-L), Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice (2nd-R) and Paul Pelosi (R) look on during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House April 16, 2008 in Washington, DC. Today is the second day of the Pope's visit to the United States, he is scheduled to be in New York City on Friday. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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