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Tuesday, April 15, 2008 12:00 AM

Pope to president: Don't call me, I'll call you

Bush will host a White House dinner in the pope's honor, but the pope won't be there.
Steve Benen

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  • Tuesday, April 15, 2008 12:05 PM

    White House not the only one...

    The Italian Embassy is also holding a big birthday bash for the pope which His Holiness will not be attending. These large dinners sans papal attendance are, as I understand it, standard operating procedure for a papal visit.

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