White House Counselor Ed Gillespie is President Bush's advisor, a Catholic, and former National Chairman of the Republican National Committee.

Gillespie spoke about the President's agenda for the historic papal visit and about Pope Benedict's upcoming speech this week to the United Nations.

He also talked about the impact the pontiff's visit could have on key primary states like Pennsylvania, where presidential candidates are battling for the Catholic vote.

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