WASHINGTON (DC)
Charlotte Observer
By ALAN FRAM
Associated Press
Posted: Thursday, Feb. 05, 2015
WASHINGTON Pope Francis will address a joint meeting of the House and Senate on Sept. 24, becoming the first pontiff to do so, House Speaker John Boehner said Thursday.
“We’re humbled that the Holy Father has accepted our invitation and certainly look forward to receiving his message on behalf of the American people,” Boehner, R-Ohio, told reporters.
Boehner is Catholic and extended the invitation for the pope to speak to lawmakers.
During his planned trip next fall, Francis is also expected to visit the White House as well as speak at the United Nations in New York and participate in a massive Catholic rally for families in Philadelphia.
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