It was announced earlier today that Pope Francis is planning a tour of the Eastern United States in September. Now we learn that he would like to address a joint session of Congress while he's here. This will prove highly entertaining. How can they say no?
And how will his message sit in Congress? I know a few folks whose heads will be exploding.
Pope Francis is planning to address a joint session of Congress and visit the White House during a trip to Washington, D.C., in September, one of the archbishops organizing the pontiff’s trip said.
Archbishop Bernardito Auza told the Catholic News Agency (CNA) on Sunday that the pope is projected to arrive in Washington on Sept. 22 as part of a three-city U.S. tour that includes New York and Philadelphia.
Francis will visit the White House on Sept. 23 and celebrate Mass at Washington’s Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception later that same day, Auza added.
“And we might say really the highlight of the Washington visit might be his speech to the joint-meeting of Congress, so the Senate and the House of Representatives,” Auza told CNA.
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2:19 PM PT: Sounding more definitive: http://www.rawstory.com/...