Pope Benedict XVI waves from an Alitalia plane nicknamed Shepherd OnePhotograph: HO/AFPMilitary personnel roll out the red carpetPhotograph: Shaun Thew/EPAThe Pope is escorted by the US president, George Bush, his daughter Jenna and the first lady, Laura Bush, as he arrives at the Andrews air force basePhotograph: Win McNamee/Getty
Pope Benedict XVI answers questions from the media on board his planePhotograph: Vincenzo Pinto/AFPThe Pope greets a cheering crowdPhotograph: Mark Wilson/GettyTrinity Duggan holds up a personal greeting as she waits with her family for the Pope to arrive at the Vatican's embassy in WashingtonPhotograph: Bill O'Leary/APThe Pope raises his zucchetto to the first lady, Laura BushPhotograph: Vincenzo Pinto/AFPA US soldier from the Fort Belvoir army base hold Rosary beads and flags as she awaits the pontiff's arrivalPhotograph: Matthew Cavanaugh/EPAThe Pope walks beside George Bush as they review the guard of honourPhotograph: Pier Paolo Cito/APThe Vatican has blamed the weak dollar for pushing it into its first loss in four yearsPhotograph: Stefan Zaklin/EPAMembers of the Knights of Columbus (from left) Paul Lambert, Richard Head, Anthony Fortunato, and Charles Gallina, gather along Pennsylvania Avenue. The Knights of Columbus are the honour guards for the Pope Photograph: Manuel Balce Ceneta/APThe US flag and the Vatican City flag fly outside Nationals Park, where the Pope will celebrate Mass later this weekPhotograph: Chip Somodevilla/GettyThe Pope has his ring kissed by a nun outside the Vatican embassyPhotograph: Mike Theiler/EPAThe Pope steps into a limousinePhotograph: Vincenzo Pinto/AFP
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