Pope to receive Barack Obama in Vatican July 10 - Catholic agency

Pope Benedict XVI will receive U.S. President Barack Obama in the Vatican on July 10, the Catholic News Service, an American information agency, said

VATICAN, June 24 (RIA Novosti) - Pope Benedict XVI will receive U.S. President Barack Obama in the Vatican on July 10, the Catholic News Service, an American information agency, said.

Earlier diplomatic sources hinted that such a meeting could be held on July 10.

The Holy See press service has neither confirmed nor denied the reports.

On July 8-10, Obama will attend the G8 summit in Italy's Aquila, hit by a powerful earthquake in April.