(ANSA) - New York, September 10 - The refugee crisis facing
Europe will be at the centre of talks between United States
President Barack Obama and Pope Francis at the White House on
September 23, the US administration has said in a statement.
The US president and the pope "will continue the dialogue
begun in March 2014" when President Obama made an official visit
to the pope in the Vatican.
Other issues on the agenda include assistance for the poor
and marginalised, the environment and protection of religious
minorities, the White House added.
President Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama will be
at Andrews air force base to greet the pope when he arrives on
September 22.
Francis' US trip will also include stops in New York and
Philadelphia.
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Pope to discuss refugees at White House
Poverty relief, defense of religious minorities also on agenda