Remarks in Rio de Janeiro
03/19/2011
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Michelle and I offer our warm wishes to His Holiness Pope Francis as he ascends to the Chair of Saint Peter and begins his papacy.
I look forward to working with His Holiness to advance peace, security, and dignity for our fellow human beings, regardless of their faith.
As a champion of the poor and the most vulnerable among us, he carries forth the message of love and compassion that has inspired the world ...
I reaffirm my commitment to ensuring that the perpetrators of the September 11 attacks against the U.S. mission in Benghazi are brought to j...