A flap over flags

(Reuters/Jason Reed)

Several readers have e-mailed to ask about a flag with stars and bars that they saw in a picture on Boston.com from the White House welcoming ceremony for Pope Benedict XVI. The readers thought it was a Confederate flag and were concerned. I double-checked with the White House this morning, and it turns out it's the state flag of Mississippi. If you're curious what the confusion is about, I've posted images in our Q&A section, which is here.

If you have a question, feel free to e-mail.

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