Pope Benedict XVI walks with U.S. President George W. Bush during a welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday 16 April 2008. The Pope, who is celebrating his 81st birthday today, is on a six day visit to the U.S. EPA/SHAWN THEW / POOL
Pope Benedict XVI sits with U.S. President George W. Bush during a welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday 16 April 2008. The Pope, who is celebrating his 81st birthday today, is on a six day visit to the U.S. EPA/SHAWN THEW / POOL
Invited guests await the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI sits on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday 16 April 2008. The Pope, who is celebrating his 81st birthday today, is on a six day visit to the U.S. EPA/STEFAN ZAKLIN
Pope Benedict XVI stands with U.S. President George W. Bush on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday 16 April 2008. The Pope, who is celebrating his 81st birthday today, is on a six day visit to the U.S. EPA/MATTHEW CAVANAUGH
A vender sells Pope souvenirs along the route Pope Benedict XVI will travel from the White House to the Nunciature in Washington, DC., USA, April 16, 2008. Pope Benedict XVI will meet with President George W. Bush at the White House before traveling to the National Shrine to meet with Bishops from around the United States. EPA/BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI
Peope buy Pope souvenirs along the route Pope Benedict XVI will travel from the White House to the Nunciature in Washington, DC., USA, April 16, 2008. Pope Benedict XVI will meet with President George W. Bush at the White House before traveling to the National Shrine to meet with Bishops from around the United States. EPA/BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi kisses the hand of Pope Benedict XVI as U.S. President George W. Bush (C) First Lady Laura Bush (L) and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (2R) look on during a welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday 16 April 2008. The Pope, who is celebrating his 81st birthday today, is on a six day visit to the U.S. The man on the far right is unidentified. EPA/STEFAN ZAKLIN
U.S. President George W. Bush (C) introduces Pope Benedict XVI to U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during a welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday 16 April 2008. The Pope, who is celebrating his 81st birthday today, is on a six day visit to the U.S. EPA/STEFAN ZAKLIN
US President George W. Bush speaks to Pope Benedict XVI during a welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday 16 April 2008. The Pope, who is celebrating his 81st birthday today, is on a six day visit to the U.S. EPA/STEFAN ZAKLIN
Pope Benedict XVI stands with U.S. President George W. Bush during a welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday 16 April 2008. The Pope, who is celebrating his 81st birthday today, is on a six day visit to the U.S. EPA/STEFAN ZAKLIN
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