Apr 9, 2008 3:44 pm US/Eastern
Complete Coverage: Pope Benedict's U.S. Visit
Pontiff Plans To Worship With Tri-State Area Youth
NEW YORK (CBS) ―
Many New York City-area Catholics are looking forward to Pope Benedict XVI's visit to America. He'll be here in mid-April and will spend three days in New York. The focus of his visit will be young people.
The pope will arrive in New York on April 18, following a three-day visit to Washington D.C. He will address the United Nations and participate in an Ecumenical Service at a New York parish.
On April 19, the Pontiff will hold a morning Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral, then visit Saint Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers to participate in a youth event.
Pope Benedict XVI will visit Ground Zero on April 20, as well as celebrate Mass in Yankee Stadium.
Below you will find more information on the Pontiff and his visit to the Big Apple.
Tentative Itinerary:
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
- Evening Airport Arrival Ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
- Morning Diplomatic Reception at the White House
- Afternoon Meeting with the Bishops of the United States at the Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Thursday, April 17, 2008
- Morning Public Mass at the Washington Nationals Stadium
- Afternoon Meeting with presidents of Catholic universities and diocesan heads of education at the Catholic University of America
- Afternoon Meeting with representatives of other religions at the John Paul II Cultural Center
Friday, April 18, 2008
- Morning Departure Ceremony in Washington, D.C.
- Morning Airport Arrival Ceremony in New York City
- Morning Speech to the United Nations General Assembly
- Visit to Park East Synagogue In Manhattan
- Afternoon Address to Ecumenical Persons at the Church of Saint Joseph, in the Yorkville section of Manhattan
Saturday, April 19, 2008
- Morning Solemn Pontifical Mass for Priests, Deacons and Religious at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick. This Mass will Celebrate the Third Anniversary of the Holy Father's Election to the Papacy.
- Afternoon Meeting with Disabled Children at the St. Joseph's Seminary Chapel.
- Afternoon Meeting with Youth and Seminarians on the grounds of the St. Joseph's. Seminary.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
- Morning Visit to Ground Zero at the World Trade Center Site.
- Afternoon Public Solemn Pontifical Mass at Yankee Stadium.
- Evening Airport Departure Ceremony in New York City.
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