Pope Benedict XVI
10:20 a.m. Members of the U.S. Delegation are escorted from the Diplomatic Reception Room to their seats. \
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10:25 a.m. Members of the Official Holy See Delegation arrive the Diplomatic Entrance of the White House, via vehicles, and proceed to the South Lawn.\
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10:25 a.m. Vice President and Mrs. Cheney, Speaker Pelosi, Mr. Pelosi, Secretary Rice, and Ambassador Glendon are escorted to their chairs.\
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10:30 a.m. Herald Trumpets play Ruffles and Flourishes\
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The President and Mrs. Bush are announced on to the South Lawn\
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Marine Band plays Hail to the Chief: The President and Mrs. Bush walk to the end of the red carpet.\
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Marine Band plays Fanfare.\
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The President and Mrs. Bush will cross the driveway to the south side and face west. \
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Vehicle carrying His Holiness arrives Diplomatic entrance.\
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His Holiness steps out of the vehicle.\
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The Chief of Protocol introduces the President and Mrs. Bush to Pope Benedict XVI.\
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The President and Mrs. Bush escort His Holiness to the front row of the U.S. Delegation. The President introduces the His Holiness to:\
Vice President and Mrs. Cheney\
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi\
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Mr. Paul Pelosi\
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Secretary Rice\
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Ambassador Mary Ann Glendon, U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See\
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VP, Mrs. Cheney, Speaker, Mr. Pelosi, Secretary Rice, and Ambassador Glendon take their seats.\
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The President escorts His Holiness to platform.\
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Ceremony begins.\
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Marine Band performs National Anthem of the Holy See.\
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A simultaneous 21-gun salute sounds from the Ellipse.\
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Marine Band performs National Anthem of the United States.\
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Musical Troop in Review\
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Ms. Kathleen Battle sings “The Lord’s Prayer”\
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10:40 a.m. The President delivers remarks. \
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His Holiness delivers remarks.\
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Army chorus performs “Battle Hymn of the Republic”\
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10:55 a.m. The President and His Holiness exit the stage and join Mrs. Bush.\
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The President, His Holiness, and Mrs. Bush walk up the west steps and proceed to the center of the Blue Room balcony.\
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The President, His Holiness, and Mrs. Bush pose for a photo between the center columns of the Blue Room balcony.\
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The President, His Holiness and Mrs. Bush participate in a Greeting in the Blue Room. (Closed Press)\
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11:10 a.m. The President and His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI depart the Residence and Proceed along the Colonnade to the Oval Office prior to their Meeting. (Press Pool)\
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11:15 a.m. The President and His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI participate in a meeting in the Oval Office (Stills at top).\
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12:05 p.m. Departure of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI from the South Drive via popemobile.\
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Note: The popemobile will proceed from the South Drive to East Executive Avenue and head West on Pennsylvania Avenue. (Press Pool).\
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— Jon Ward, White House correspondent, The Washington Times
