text: Pope Benedict XVI visit to the United States begins
  
  April 16, 2008 
  
  Pope Benedict XVI began his visit to the United States on Tuesday. In an unprecedented gesture, he was greeted by President George W. Bush, Laura Bush and their daughter Jenna, upon his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. 
  Today, which is also the Pope's 81st birthday, Benedict XVI visited the White House and more than 9,000 people with tickets were there to see him speak. This makes it "one of the largest arrival ceremonies ever held at the White House," according to White House Press Secretary Dana Perino. An estimated additional 4,000 people without tickets lined the streets. 
  The Pope was given a 21-gun salute and greeted by President Bush on the South Lawn of the White House. Benedict XVI addressed the crowd in a short speech. He appealed for support "for the patient efforts of international diplomacy to resolve conflicts and promote progress."
tokens: Pope Benedict XVI visit to the United States begins April 16 , 2008 Pope Benedict XVI began his visit to the United States on Tuesday . In an unprecedented gesture , he was greeted by President George W. Bush , Laura Bush and their daughter Jenna , upon his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland . Today , which is also the Pope 's 81st birthday , Benedict XVI visited the White House and more than 9,000 people with tickets were there to see him speak . This makes it " one of the largest arrival ceremonies ever held at the White House , " according to White House Press Secretary Dana Perino . An estimated additional 4,000 people without tickets lined the streets . The Pope was given a 21 - gun salute and greeted by President Bush on the South Lawn of the White House . Benedict XVI addressed the crowd in a short speech . He appealed for support " for the patient efforts of international diplomacy to resolve conflicts and promote progress . "
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