Obama and Pope address climate change and poverty at White House
Date:
September 23, 2015
Source:
Reuters - US Online Video / Powered by NewsLook.com
Summary:
U.S. President Barack Obama welcomed Pope Francis to the White House on Wednesday with warm praise for the popular pontiff's work to lift up the poor and his commitment to fight climate change. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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