Cardinal Francis George, O.M.I., President of the USCCB, welcomed the Holy Father to the United States on behalf of the bishops and the Catholic people, calling him a father and a friend in Christ. Cardinal George spoke of the difficult history of the Catholic Church in the United States and asked the Holy Father [...]
Archive for April 16th, 2008
The Holy Father Addresses the Bishops
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Celebrating Vespers with the Bishops
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The Holy Father traveled by Popemobile from the headquarters of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. For part of the journey, he rolled down the windows of the Popemobile to hear the gathered people and the ringing of the church bells.
He [...]
Pope Benedict XVI Visits the White House
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Pope Benedict XVI was welcomed to the United States by President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush. The arrival ceremony took place on the South Lawn of the White House at 10:30 a.m. (EDT).
The ceremony began with “Ruffles and Flourishes” and the playing of “Hail to the Chief.” The President then greeted Pope Benedict, introduced [...]
