Boehner invites Pope Francis to address Congress
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House Speaker John Boehner has invited Pope Francis to address a joint meeting of Congress.
Boehner says in a statement that the pope has inspired millions with his pastoral manner and servant leadership.
The speaker says he had extended an open and formal invitation to the pontiff.
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In his statement, Boehner highlights the pope's call for the protection of the most vulnerable -- the ailing, disadvantaged, "impoverished and the unborn."