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President Obama received a warm welcome at the Vatican on Friday in his first meeting with Pope Benedict XVI. Indeed, the Vatican has generally seemed more eager to form a relationship with Mr. Obama than many American bishops, who have been cooler because he differs from the church on abortion and other reproductive issues. The invitation Mr. Obama received to deliver the commencement speech at the University of Notre Dame, for instance, triggered strong public condemnation from conservative bishops.
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Obama gives pope letter from Ted Kennedy
Jul 10th, 2009 - BostonHerald.com
VATICAN CITY - President Barack Obama, in his first meeting with Pope Benedict XVI, handed the pontiff a personal letter from ailing Sen. Edward M. Kennedy White House national security aide Denis McDonough said Obama and Benedict discussed Kennedy...
Pope Presses Obama on Contentious Points
Jul 10th, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Benedict XVI pressed his case against abortion rights and embryonic stem-cell research during his first meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama,...
Vatican, White House: Abortion one topic of Obama-pope chat
Jul 10th, 2009 - CNN
(CNN) -- U.S. President Obama and Pope Benedict XVI discussed current affairs, the Catholic Church's teachings and abortion as they met for the first time Friday, according to the White House and the Vatican.
Obama holds first talks with Pope
Jul 10th, 2009 - BBC NEWS
Barack Obama arrived at the Vatican after the G8 summit in L'Aquila President Barack Obama is holding his first meeting with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican. White House...
Obama and pope to hold their first meeting
Jul 10th, 2009 - JournalStar.com
The White House says it expects "frank" but constructive talks in President Barack Obama's meeting Friday with Pope Benedict XVI _ two men who share similar...




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