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Bush in Italy for talks with Pope Bush in Italy for talks with Pope
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US President George W Bush has arrived in Rome, for talks with Italian leaders and his first meeting with the Pope.US President George W Bush has arrived in Rome, for talks with Italian leaders and his first meeting with the Pope.
Benedict XVI is expected to raise the war in Iraq and the plight of Christians there, as well as the issues of abortion and gay marriage.Benedict XVI is expected to raise the war in Iraq and the plight of Christians there, as well as the issues of abortion and gay marriage.
Mr Bush will also hold discussions with Prime Minister Romano Prodi.Mr Bush will also hold discussions with Prime Minister Romano Prodi.
The visit is the latest leg of the US president's European tour. On Friday he visited Poland after three days at the summit of G8 leaders in Germany.The visit is the latest leg of the US president's European tour. On Friday he visited Poland after three days at the summit of G8 leaders in Germany.
During Mr Bush's one-day visit to Rome, thousands of people are expected to demonstrate against the Iraq war.During Mr Bush's one-day visit to Rome, thousands of people are expected to demonstrate against the Iraq war.
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The Pope has been a long-time critic of the US-led invasion.The Pope has been a long-time critic of the US-led invasion.
In his Easter address, he said: "Nothing positive comes from Iraq, torn apart by continual slaughter as the civilian population flees."
Two large ant-war protests are planned for Mr Bush's visitTwo large ant-war protests are planned for Mr Bush's visit
In his Easter address, he said: "Nothing positive comes from Iraq, torn apart by continual slaughter as the civilian population flees."
The pontiff is expected to raise the plight of the hundreds of thousands of Iraqi Christians who have been forced into exile during the conflict.The pontiff is expected to raise the plight of the hundreds of thousands of Iraqi Christians who have been forced into exile during the conflict.
But the Pope and Mr Bush hold similar views on such topics as abortion and gay marriage, says the BBC's David Willey in Rome. But correspondents say the Pope and Mr Bush hold similar views on such topics as abortion and gay marriage.
Mr Bush has also said he hopes to discuss changes in China and the future of post-Castro Cuba, but intends mainly to listen to the pontiff. Mr Bush has said he hopes to discuss changes in China and the future of post-Castro Cuba, but intends mainly to listen to the pontiff.
Mr Bush was also due to meet leaders of the Sant'Egidio Roman Catholic community in the Trastevere neighbourhood but the talks were moved to the US embassy. Mr Bush was also due to meet leaders of the Sant'Egidio Roman Catholic community - which is involved in charity work in Africa.
Security officials feared the location would be too risky as it was a largely pedestrian area, Italian news agency ANSA reported. The venue of the meeting was moved from the Trastevere neighbourhood in Rome to the US embassy for security reasons, Italian news agency Ansa reported.
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who leads the centre-right opposition to Mr Prodi's government, accused the authorities of not being able to guarantee adequate security.
CIA trialCIA trial
The BBC's Jonathan Beale, who is travelling with Mr Bush, says that while in Rome the president will face questions over US flights carrying terror suspects overseas.The BBC's Jonathan Beale, who is travelling with Mr Bush, says that while in Rome the president will face questions over US flights carrying terror suspects overseas.
Hours before Mr Bush arrival, the first trial over the CIA's "extraordinary rendition" programme opened in Milan.Hours before Mr Bush arrival, the first trial over the CIA's "extraordinary rendition" programme opened in Milan.
Twenty-six Americans and six Italians are accused of kidnapping a Muslim cleric from Italy and sending him to Egypt, where he was allegedly tortured. The CIA agents and US military personnel will be tried in absentia.Twenty-six Americans and six Italians are accused of kidnapping a Muslim cleric from Italy and sending him to Egypt, where he was allegedly tortured. The CIA agents and US military personnel will be tried in absentia.
However Mr Prodi has said the case will not be on the agenda when he meets Mr Bush.However Mr Prodi has said the case will not be on the agenda when he meets Mr Bush.
On Friday, Mr Bush met Polish President Lech Kaczynski at his retreat on the Baltic Sea coast, where they discussed his plans for a European anti-missile defence system.On Friday, Mr Bush met Polish President Lech Kaczynski at his retreat on the Baltic Sea coast, where they discussed his plans for a European anti-missile defence system.
Mr Kaczynski said Poland supported the system and reiterated Mr Bush's statement that the missile shield would not threaten Russia.Mr Kaczynski said Poland supported the system and reiterated Mr Bush's statement that the missile shield would not threaten Russia.
Earlier on Friday, a stomach upset forced Mr Bush to skip some meetings on the final day of the G8 summit.Earlier on Friday, a stomach upset forced Mr Bush to skip some meetings on the final day of the G8 summit.
The leaders said they had made clear progress on fighting poverty in Africa and global warming.The leaders said they had made clear progress on fighting poverty in Africa and global warming.