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God Bless you as well, Swordanon
Joe and Jill Biden exchange gifts with the Pope during 75-minute meeting at the Vatican: Catholic president spends more time with the pontiff than his two predecessors after arriving at the Vatican in an 85-car motorcade
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10144177/Joe-Jill-Biden-arrive-closed-door-meeting-Pope-Francis.html
-President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrived at the Vatican Friday for their closed-door meeting with Pope Francis
-Biden met with Pontiff for 75 minutes; longer than either of his predecessors
-Biden gave Pope Francis a handwoven chasuble from 1930 from Holy Trinity Church in DC, where he often goes to Mass
-The White House also will donate winter clothing to charities as part of World Day for the Poor in the pope's honor
-Pope Francis gave Biden a ceramic tile depicting the iconography of the pilgrim, as well as a collection of the pope's main teaching documents, the Vatican said
-The meeting comes after the Vatican abruptly canceled a planned live broadcast of the get-together
-White House reporters were left standing outside in the courtyard
-The Bidens' motorcade was 85 cars long, due to Italian COVID-19 rules, which only allow four people per vehicle
-The first lady wore a traditional mantilla veil and a dark suit for the encounter
-Biden, the country's second Catholic president, meets with the pope amid pressure over his pro-choice abortion stance
'I'm Jill's husband,' President Joe Biden said introducing himself to the Papal gentlemen
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Anon's grandmother would give her children a little whiskey and lemon whenever they were sick (cold, flu). Slept it off good.
https://twitter.com/breeadail/status/1454091623839698946
VATICAN—Official statement from @HolySeePress on the private discussions between @Pontifex and @JoeBiden: This is the only information that has been released to the press, today, on this important meeting. Abortion was not mentioned, but other human rights protections were.
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This morning, Friday 29 October 2021, His Excellency Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States of America, was received in audience by the Holy Father Francis and subsequently met with His Eminence Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, accompanied by His Excellency Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States.
During the course of the cordial discussions, the Parties focused on the joint commitment to the protection and care of the planet, the healthcare situation and the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the theme of refugees and assistance to migrants. Reference was also made to the protection of human rights, including freedom of religion and conscience.
Finally, the talks enabled an exchange of views on some matters regarding the current international situation, also in the context of the imminent G20 summit in Rome, and on the promotion of peace in the world through political negotiation.