Monday, February 11, 2013

Obama extends prayers and thanks to retiring Pope Benedict XVI

U.S. President Barack Obama meets with Pope Benedict XVI, Friday, July 10, 2009, at the Vatican. PHOTO/Haraz N. Ghanbari/AP

President Barack Obama is sending his thanks and prayers to Pope Benedict XVI, who announced Monday that he will step down at the end this month.

Obama says he and first lady Michelle Obama have warm memories of their 2009 visit with the pope. Obama is offering best wishes to the cardinals who will gather in mid-March to choose his successor, and says Roman

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