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Italian president to have formal audience with new Pope

Pope Benedict XVI is to receive the Italian president today in the first formal audience for a head of state since he was elected to the pontificate.

Italian president to have formal audience with new Pope

Tue, 03 May, 2005 - 09:32

Pope Benedict XVI is to receive the Italian president today in the first formal audience for a head of state since he was elected to the pontificate.

President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi was expected at the Vatican at around 10am Irish time.

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