Dave Hartline of the Catholic Report inteviews Bishop Carlson of Saginaw:

Dave Hartline      Bishop you have just returned from the Vatican.  I understand you met with Pope Benedict.  This was not on your schedule was it?

Bishop Carlson    No, I was on a pilgrimage and I hadn’t planned to meet with the Holy Father.  While in Rome I received a phone call from the Vatican saying the Holy Father would like to meet with me.