Day 2: Pope Benedict XVI Visits the White House [PAPAL VISIT LIVE THREAD]

White House ^ | 4/16/2008 | n/a

[Pyro7480]

President and Mrs. Bush will welcome His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to the White House on April 16, 2008, during his first visit to the United States as Pope. The President and the Holy Father will continue discussions, which they began during the President's visit to the Vatican in June 2007, on their common commitment to the importance of faith and reason in reaching shared goals. These goals include advancing peace throughout the Middle East and other troubled regions, promoting inter-faith understanding, and strengthening human rights and freedom, especially religious liberty, around the world.

[Pyro7480]

Live thread!

[Pyro7480]

Catholic ping!

[firewalk]

Happy Birthday Papa

[ELS]

What a beautiful day for Benedict XVI’s visit! (Yesterday, too.)

[wideawake]

Cent’ann’

[TomGuy]

EWTV links. Select the ‘multimedia’ tab for video and audio options:

http://www.ewtn.com/

[Pyro7480]

Of the secular media, Fox News has the best coverage so far from what I’ve seen — commentary is minimized.

[Fudd Fan]

Thanks for the thread, Pyro. It’s nice to follow the Pope’s visit with FRiends here.

Hopefully the smartass and derogatory comments from the usual disruptors will be minimal.

[TomGuy]

http://foxnews-stream1.wm.llnwd.net/foxnews_stream1

http://cnn-cnnlive-1-primary.wm.llnwd.net/cnn_cnnlive_1_primary

[CitizenM]

I have the shivers and tears. It is times like this that my soul feels revived. God Bless Pope Benedict, President Bush, and America!

[ELS]

The Marine Band is doing a fine job.

[tsmith130]

Can we have a pre-warning to anti-catholic thread poopers? Pleeeeease?

[TomGuy]

[CitizenM]

The Pope and President Bush side by side during the Marine playing of the Pope’s and our National Anthem. Can you even imagine either Hillary or Obama ever looking as regal and admirable in such an instance with this great man and spiritual leader?

[fatima]

How fun is this.It is lovely:)So glad I got comcast triply play at the office so now I get to see it:)

[tgslTakoma]

I just watched as Nancy Pelosi kissed the Pope's hand.

And she didn't burst into flames.

I was very surprised to see her there because she disagrees with the Pope's strong affirmation of the Catholic Church's pro-life teachings.

[CitizenM]

And followed by 10,000 voices singing “Happy Birthday Pope Benedict!” Look at his beautiful smile.

[PurpleMan]

So Pelosi’s saying the U.S. Speaker of the House is subserviant to the Pope?

[ELS]

The crowd sang Happy Birthday to the Pope. I noticed that yesterday as well at Andrews.

[ELS]

It was a photo op. Plus she pulls out her “Catholicity” when it’s convenient for her.

[TornadoAlley3]

Kathleen Battle singing “The Lord's Prayer” live on MSNBC.

[CitizenM]

So is Kathleen Battle with “The Lord’s Prayer!” More chills and shivers. What a fortunate person I feel I am to be seeing this.

[Christian4Bush]

Watching now on Fox, rolled tape late. Beauriful rendition of The “Our Father”. I love to hear that song done well.

[CitizenM]

I am watching FOX also. They are letting us enjoy it without comments, thank goodness.

[CitizenM]

Pope Benedict XVI speaking now.

[July 4th]

It's English spoken in Italian-accented German. Interesting.

Happy he's here! Great ceremony so far.

[CitizenM]

....freedom is not only a gift, but also a person's responsability...." words to remember from Pope Gregory's speech.

[The Pack Knight]

The Pope seems to understand our founding principles better than most Americans I know.

[alisasny]

His English is wonderful!

[A.A. Cunningham]

She should only be kissing his ring; aka the Piscatory/Pescatorio or the Ring of the Fisherman. Simply a photo-op for that CINO. Hope he gives her a firm dressing down and plenty of penance in private later.

Pope Benedict XVI's Piscatory

[Gamecock]

Hopefully the smartass and derogatory comments from the usual disruptors will be minimal.

Nice tone you are setting for all of us.

[A.A. Cunningham]

That might be the perception of a neophyte.

[CitizenM]

Yes, his accent is interesting. And he speaks much quieter than I had imagined. I have only heard him speak in Italian or Latin when covered on EWTN, and actually listened to the translators more than the Pope’s voice.

[ELS]

Please leave us in peace. Thank you.

[A.A. Cunningham]

I see the first of the ususal suspects has arrived.

[Liberty Valance]

God Bless America!

[meandog]

Papa ooh mau-mau, papa ooh mau-mau!

[A.A. Cunningham]

usual

[ELS]

The Battle Hymn of the Republic!

[pgkdan]

Simply no class.

[fatima]

WOOHOOO,Getting the chills again:)

[tsmith130]

Now THAT was amazing!

[CitizenM]

Historic moments like this just cannot be described in words. When you look at Pope Benedict the pride of being Catholic and knowing you are seeing the God chosen man to carry on the work of Jesus, Peter, and all the other Popes just brings you to your knees. At least it does for me. God lives for all of us...Pope Benedict XVI is proof!

[tgslTakoma]

She kept her face planted on his hand (ring) for so long I was wondering what the heck she was doing. It should have dawned on me that she was holding a pose long enough for the MSM cameras to get a good shot.

P.S> Great choice for last song... Battle Hymn of the Republic.

[fatima]

Look at all the Papal flags there.:)

[CitizenM]

Whoops...Pope Benedict...don’t know where/how I typed Pope Gregory. Maybe he was talking to me?

[Thorin]

Happy Birthday to the Holy Father!

[La Enchiladita]

“God Bless America” Thank you, Papa, and Happy Birthday!

Beautiful Battle Hymn of the Republic.

[omega4412]

Benedictus, qui venit in nomine Domini

[ArrogantBustard]

She’s trying to “play Catholic” ... looking for votes. It’s a great photo op .... might go down well with liberal “catholics” back in her hometown of Sodom-by-the-Bay.