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House Speaker Boehner announces Pope Francis will address Congress

National Catholic News

February 5, 2015

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, announced February 5 that Pope Francis will address a joint meeting of Congress September 24.

The pontiff's "historic visit" would make him the "first leader of the Holy See to address a joint meeting of Congress," Boehner said in a statement, adding that he was "truly grateful that Pope Francis has accepted our invitation."

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