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House leader: Pope Francis to address Congress on Sept 24

Washington: Pope Francis will address a joint meeting of Congress on Sept. 24. He will be the first Pontiff to do so.House Speaker John Boehner made the announcement at a news conference, then issued a

India TV News Desk Updated on: February 05, 2015 22:53 IST
house leader pope francis to address congress on sept 24
house leader pope francis to address congress on sept 24

Washington: Pope Francis will address a joint meeting of Congress on Sept. 24. He will be the first Pontiff to do so.

House Speaker John Boehner made the announcement at a news conference, then issued a statement expressing gratitude that the pope had accepted his invitation to appear before a joint meeting of the House and Senate.

The pope is scheduled to make his first papal visit to the United States this fall, with other stops in New York and Philadelphia.

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