Pope Benedict XVI is in Washington, D.C. on a mission to energize the U.S. Catholic community. Benedict arrived yesterday, and it’s first visit to the U.S. Earlier today, more than 9,000 people greeted the Pope at a White House ceremony. This evening, Bush will host a birthday party in Benedict’s honor. He’s 81 today.

On his trip over to the U.S., the Pope chose to bluntly address the sex scandal within the Catholic Church, saying he’s deeply ashamed by the action of the pedophile priests. The Pope is also likely to address the U.S.-led war in Iraq and the upcoming presidential election.

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