By Sewell Chan
Benedict XVI’s visit to the United States in April will be his first as pope. (Photo: Alessia Giuliani/AFP/Getty Images)
Updated, 2:12 p.m. Pope Benedict XVI will make his first visit to the United States as pontiff over six days in April, and he plans to visit ground zero, address the United Nations and celebrate Masses at National Stadium in Washington and St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Yankee Stadium in New York, officials at the Vatican and the Archdiocese of New York announced today.
The papal visit will be only the fourth in New York City’s history. Pope Paul VI visited in October 1965, during the first-ever papal visit to the United States. Pope John Paul II visited New York in October 1979 and October 1995.
Citing remarks by Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the apostolic nuncio to the United States, to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Associated Press reported that Pope Benedict will travel to Washington and New York.
The pope will be in Washington from April 15 to 17 and in New York from April 18 to 20. He is to attend a reception at the White House on April 16 and celebrate Mass at the new National Stadium in Washington on April 17. On April 18, he is to address the United Nations and participate in an Ecumenical Service at a New York parish. On April 19, he will celebrate a morning Mass with priests, deacons and members of religious orders at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, followed by a visit to Saint Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers, where the pope will participate in an event with youth and young people.
On April 20, the final day of his visit, Pope Benedict is to visit Ground Zero and celebrate a Mass in Yankee Stadium. He is scheduled to return to Rome that evening.
Cardinal Edward M. Egan, the archbishop of New York, said in a statement:
When our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, told me last July that he would be visiting New York this coming April, I was delighted with the news and shared it with the People of God of the Archdiocese of New York and the entire community of Greater New York. The response of all was both rejoicing and thanksgiving to the Lord for the great grace of the presence of the Successor of Saint Peter in our midst. I have assured the Holy Father of a warm and prayerful welcome. We all look forward to his visit with pleasure and anticipation.
As City Room reported in July, this will Pope Benedict’s first visit to New York since he was elected in 2005, but not his first visit to New York City. In January 1988, when he was Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany and the Roman Catholic Church’s top theologian, he attended a theological conference in Manhattan. During that visit, several rabbis refused to attend a meeting with Cardinal Ratzinger because he had maintained that Judaism finds its fulfillment in Christianity. Gay demonstrators, angered by the cleric’s contention that homosexuality is a “moral disorder,” heckled him.
Many New Yorkers have memories of the papal visits of 1965, 1979 and 1995, which were major events in the life of the city.
Benedict XVI’s visit to the United States in April will be his first as pope. (Photo: Alessia Giuliani/AFP/Getty Images)
Updated, 2:12 p.m. Pope Benedict XVI will make his first visit to the United States as pontiff over six days in April, and he plans to visit ground zero, address the United Nations and celebrate Masses at National Stadium in Washington and St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Yankee Stadium in New York, officials at the Vatican and the Archdiocese of New York announced today.
The papal visit will be only the fourth in New York City’s history. Pope Paul VI visited in October 1965, during the first-ever papal visit to the United States. Pope John Paul II visited New York in October 1979 and October 1995.
Citing remarks by Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the apostolic nuncio to the United States, to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Associated Press reported that Pope Benedict will travel to Washington and New York.
The pope will be in Washington from April 15 to 17 and in New York from April 18 to 20. He is to attend a reception at the White House on April 16 and celebrate Mass at the new National Stadium in Washington on April 17. On April 18, he is to address the United Nations and participate in an Ecumenical Service at a New York parish. On April 19, he will celebrate a morning Mass with priests, deacons and members of religious orders at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, followed by a visit to Saint Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers, where the pope will participate in an event with youth and young people.
On April 20, the final day of his visit, Pope Benedict is to visit Ground Zero and celebrate a Mass in Yankee Stadium. He is scheduled to return to Rome that evening.
Cardinal Edward M. Egan, the archbishop of New York, said in a statement:
When our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, told me last July that he would be visiting New York this coming April, I was delighted with the news and shared it with the People of God of the Archdiocese of New York and the entire community of Greater New York. The response of all was both rejoicing and thanksgiving to the Lord for the great grace of the presence of the Successor of Saint Peter in our midst. I have assured the Holy Father of a warm and prayerful welcome. We all look forward to his visit with pleasure and anticipation.
As City Room reported in July, this will Pope Benedict’s first visit to New York since he was elected in 2005, but not his first visit to New York City. In January 1988, when he was Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany and the Roman Catholic Church’s top theologian, he attended a theological conference in Manhattan. During that visit, several rabbis refused to attend a meeting with Cardinal Ratzinger because he had maintained that Judaism finds its fulfillment in Christianity. Gay demonstrators, angered by the cleric’s contention that homosexuality is a “moral disorder,” heckled him.
Many New Yorkers have memories of the papal visits of 1965, 1979 and 1995, which were major events in the life of the city.
I posted this article b/c it interests me on how followers of religions are so intrigued and excited about a visit from another human being. Grant it I am aware of the Roman Catholic Religion as I was raised as so. I just never understood the concept of why individuals praise another. The pope is basiclly appointed "POPE" by the vatican. Why is it that just because this person is appointed as such that Catholics praise him as so Divine. I just never really understood the concept Im not saying its wrong or saying anything negative about doing so I just never really understood it. As I stated earlier I was raised roman Catholic but since growing up and having a say for myself I chose to be a spiritual individual not labeling myself in any religion just a person who believes that there is a GOD and thats basically it. So, if you have any input please comment.
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Staci,
I also agree with you. I don't understand why people put so much faith and praise the Pope. I believe he is a man of God but he can't do nothing for you. He is a human being just like me and you. I was raised Prostestant so i never believed in confessing my sins to someone who is a sinner just like me. Good article on the Pope's visit to the US. Do you still go to confession? Or you don't partake in anything dealing with the Roman Catholic Church?
I was in NY 1995 when the Pope visited NY, It was crazy gridlock. I sure would not want to be caught in the city during that visit. There are so many that put too much focus on the Pope and very little on God. I am not a RC so all this type of excitment means very little to me.
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