Pope Benedict to Spend Birthday at White House

Well at least a part of it.

Pope Benedict XVI is to visit with US President George W Bush on his birthday, April 16, according to the schedule released Friday by the White House. Benedict's first US journey since becoming pope will span April 15 to 21, the Vatican said last month, with the first four days in the US capital.
The pontiff turns 81 on April 16.
The two leaders are to discuss the "importance of faith and reason in reaching shared goals," the White House said.
The goals include peace throughout the Middle East and other troubled regions, promoting inter-faith understanding and strengthening human rights and freedom around the globe.
Religious liberty will be a special topic, the statement said.
Benedict is slated on April 19 to arrive in New York - where he is to visit the United Nations headquarters, meet representatives from several religious faiths and celebrate Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral and the city's baseball Yankee Stadium.
The pontiff is also expected to pay his respects at "Ground Zero" the site of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.