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Obamas meet the pope
President and Mrs. Obama Pope Benedict SVI at the Vatican on Friday. Although there was no immediate word on what was discussed in the meeting, Obama said it "was very productive." Upon leaving, Obama again thanked the pope. "We look forward to a very strong relationship between our two countries," he said.
A view of U.S. President Barack Obama's motorcade driving through St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI, Friday. President Barack Obama sat down with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican on Friday for a meeting in which frank but constructive talks were expected between two men who agree on helping the poor but disagree on abortion and stem cell research.
AP
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