Obama To Deliver Kennedy's Eulogy
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Thursday, August 27, 2009; 11:40 AM
By William Wan As the coverage of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's death continues, his passing is drawing a lot of interesting discussion on the religious aspects of his life, work and death. Among the newsier items, the White House has confirmed to the AP and The Boston Globe that President Obama will deliver the eulogy at Kennedy's funeral. As the Globe story notes, the church hosting his funeral will be especially meaningful: "Kennedy's funeral will be held at a time yet to be determined Saturday morning at The Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in the Mission Hill section of Boston. Commonly known as the Mission Church, the 1,450-seat basilica on Tremont Street was built in the 1870s. Kennedy prayed there in 2003 while his daughter, Kara, was being treated for lung cancer." One of the most fascinating interviews since his passing, came from a local TV station in
