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Photo by Jeff Caruso
Photo by Jeff Caruso
The line to enter the
White House grounds stretched around Connecticut
Avenue. There were actually at least three lines,
corresponding to different entry times.
Some state Catholic
conference directors waiting in line.
The U.S., Papal, and
District of Columbia flags.
Christopher Dodson in
front of the White House.
Looking south. The
people behind the fence had standing room only
tickets.
The Color Guard
gathering before the ceremony.
The Color Guard
procession.
"Ruffles and
Flourishes"
The Holy Father
arrives.
The Holy Father is
greeted by President and Mrs. Bush.
Pope Benedict XVI and
President George W. Bush.
In the front row on the right are Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi,
Vice President Dick Cheney, and First Lady Laura
Bush. Although you cannot see her in the picture,
Ambassador Mary Ann Glendon is next to Secretary
Rice.
Pope Benedict XVI and
President George W. Bush.
The Musical Troop in
Review
The troop consisted of fife and drum players in
march.
The Lord's Prayer was
sung.
Remarks by President
Bush.
Remarks by His Holiness
Pope Benedict XVI.
The crowd waved Papal
and U.S. flags.
Following the official
ceremony, the President and Holy Father ascended to
the balcony to greet the crowd again. The band then
led the crowd in singing "Happy Birthday" to the
Pope.
The Pope applauded our
singing.
State Catholic
conference directors gathering together following the
ceremony.
The ticket and
program.