13,500 greet pope at the White House
BY CRAIG GORDON,
JENNIFER BARRIOS and JENNIFER MALONEY
April 16, 2008
Washington D.C. - The crowd burst into a spontaneous round of "Happy Birthday." The pope gave a hearty, "God bless America!"
And with that, Pope Benedict XVI's first visit to the United States officially kicked off at the White House, his first stop on a six-day visit that coincided with his 81st birthday today.
His remarks to a crowd of 13,500 on a sunny South Lawn -- far exceeding what the White House originally expected -- were both grateful and serious, laying down a foundation for his visit to address 67 million Catholics he views as struggling to balance unlimited freedom with a need to stay true to the Church's teachings. the rest
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