April 16, 2008 Author Thomas Groome on Pope visit Play video

(NECN) - President Bush and at least 9,000 invited guests will welcome Pope Benedict to the White House today. The pope is having a birthday today, in addition to his visit to America.

Thomas Groome, author and director of the Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry at Boston College, joins NECN to talk about Pope Benedict's historic visit to the United States.