Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Washington DC, Los Angeles Times, April 15, 2008

Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Washington, D.C.

Los Angeles Times
April 15, 2008

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The plane carrying Pope Benedict XVI approaches the runway at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington. This is his first visit to the U.S. as pontiff.
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Authorities and guests wait for Benedict to disembark.
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The pontiff greets the crowd at Andrews Air Force Base. His six-day visit to Washington and New York will include talks with President Bush and a speech at the United Nations.
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Members of the crowd snap photos and wave Vatican City flags as the pope arrives.
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The White House called President Bush's greeting of the pope's plane an unprecedented show of deference by the president for a foreign leader.The White House called President Bush's greeting of the pope's plane an unprecedented show of deference by the president for a foreign leader.
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First Lady Laura Bush and daughter Jenna were also on hand for Benedict's arrival.
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The pope greets a member of the crowd at Andrews Air Force Base, where about 200 officials and guests turned out.
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Immigration and the Iraq war are two of the topics likely to arise when Benedict and Bush hold private talks Wednesday.
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On Wednesday, Bush will be host of an official welcoming ceremony for the pope, which is expected to draw as many as 9,000 guests to the White House's South Lawn.
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The welcoming crowd waves U.S. and Vatican City flags.
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Benedict and Bush survey the crowd. Groups representing victims of priest sexual abuse have asked the pope to meet with survivors during his visit.
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Benedict gazes at a member of the honor guard on hand for his arrival.
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