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Pope Benedict's Foreign Policy

Benedict XVI headed to the US for his first visit in April of 2002. His speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York was considered by many to be the most important part of the trip. Kim Lawton takes a look at the unique role the pope and the Vatican play on the world stage.

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