Apr 20, 2008 11:44 pm US/Eastern
Complete Coverage: Pope Benedict's Visit To NYC
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Pope Benedict XVI is coming to the Big Apple.
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Many New York City-area Catholics were ecstatic over Pope Benedict XVI's three-day visit to the Big Apple. He received a red carpet welcome at JFK Airport on Friday, April 19.
The pope's arrival in New York came after a three-day visit to Washington D.C. where he met President Bush, and put the country's clergy sexual abuse scandal front and center. He also addressed the United Nations, visited a synagogue and participated in an Ecumenical Service at a New York parish.
On April 19, the Pontiff celebrated a morning Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral, then visited Saint Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers to participate in a youth event.
Before returning to the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI descended into Ground Zero on April 20, meeting with family members of 9/11 victims, and offering prayers for the victims, as well as those responsible.
Below you will find more information on the Pontiff, his visit to the Big Apple, and older news stories. Stay with WCBSTV.com for more.
Complete Schedule:
Tuesday, April 15
(Rome)
- 12:00 p.m. Departure by plane from the Airport of Rome/Fiumicino for Washington/Andrews Air Force Base
(Washington D.C.)
- 4:00 p.m. Arrival at Andrews Air Force Base in D.C., Private welcoming by President Bush and Laura Bush
- 4:15 p.m. Transfer by car from the Airport of the Andrews Air Force Base to the Apostolic Nunciature of Washington
Wednesday, April 16
- Private Mass at the Chapel of the Apostolic Nunciature of Washington
- 10:10 a.m. Transfer by car from the Apostolic Nunciature to the White House in Washington
- 10:30 a.m. Welcoming ceremony on the South lawn of the White House in Washington Address of the Holy Father, Courtesy visit to President Bush in the Oval Office
- 12:00 p.m. Transfer by Popemobile from the White House to the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington
- 1:00 p.m. Luncheon with the Cardinals of the United States of America, with the Praesidium of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and with the Papal Entourage at the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington
- 4:45 p.m. Greetings by various Catholic charitable foundations at the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington
- 5.00 p.m. Transfer by car from the Apostolic Nunciature to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington.
- 5:45 p.m. Celebration of Vespers and meeting with the Bishops of the United States of America at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington Address of the Holy Father
- 7:30 p.m. Transfer by car from the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception to the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington
Thursday, April 17
- 9:00 a.m. Transfer by car from the Apostolic Nunciature to the Washington Nationals Stadium
- 10:00 a.m. Holy Mass at the Washington Nationals Stadium Homily of the Holy Father
- 12:15 p.m. Transfer by car from the Washington Nationals Stadium to the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington
- 4:40 p.m. Transfer by car from the Apostolic Nunciature to the Catholic University of America in Washington
- 5:00 p.m. Meeting with the communities of Catholic universities at the Conference Hall of the Catholic University of America in Washington Address of the Holy Father
- 6:15 p.m. Transfer by Popemobile from the Catholic University of America to the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center of Washington
- 6:30 p.m. Meeting with representatives of other religions at the "Rotunda" Hall of the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center of Washington Address of the Holy Father
- 7:30 p.m. Transfer by car from the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center to the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington
Friday, April 18
- Private Mass at the Chapel of the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington
- 7:50 a.m. Farewell from the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington
- 8:00 a.m. Transfer by car from the Apostolic Nunciature to the airport of the Andrews Air Force Base in Washington
- 8:45 a.m. Departure by plane for New York
(New York)
- 9:45 a.m. Arrival at JFK Airport
- 10:00 a.m. Transfer by helicopter to Manhattan
- 10:30 a.m. Arrival at the heliport in Wall Street. Transfer by car to the Headquarters of the United Nations
- 10:45 a.m. Visit to the U.N. to address the General Assembly and greet the U.N. staff and personnel
- 1:45 p.m. Transfer by car to the Residence of the Permanent Observer to the United Nations in New York
- 2:45 p.m. Transfer by car from the Papal Residence to the Church of St. Joseph in New York
- 5:20 p.m. Meeting With Holocaust Survivor at Park East Synagogue in New York
- 6:00 p.m. Ecumenical Encounter at the Church of St. Joseph in New York Address of the Holy Father
- 7:15 p.m.Transfer by car from the Church of St. Joseph to the Papal Residence in New York
- 7:30 p.m. Dinner with the Cardinals of the United States of America, with the Praesidium of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and with the Papal Entourage at the Papal Residence in New York
Saturday, 19 April 2008
- 8:45 a.m. Transfer by car from the Papal Residence to St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York
- 9:15 a.m. Holy Mass with priests, men and women religious in St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York Homily of the Holy Father
- 11:30 a.m. Transfer on foot from St. Patrick's Cathedral to the Residence of the Archbishop of New York
- 12:00 p.m. Luncheon with the Bishops of the Archdiocese of New York and the Papal Entourage
- 1:15 p.m Transfer by Popemobile from the Residence of the Archbishop to the Papal Residence in New York
- 4:00 p.m. Transfer by car from the Papal Residence to St. Joseph's Seminary in New York
- 4:30 p.m. Meeting with youth and seminarians at St. Joseph's Seminary in New York Address of the Holy Father
- 6:30 p.m. Transfer by car from St. Joseph's Seminary to the Papal Residence in New York
Sunday, 20 April 2008
- 9:10 a.m. Transfer by car from the Papal Residence to Ground Zero in New York
- 9:30 a.m. Visit to Ground Zero in New York Prayer of the Holy Father
- 10:00 a.m. Transfer by car from Ground Zero to the Papal Residence in New York
- 1:50 p.m. Transfer by car from the Papal Residence to Yankee Stadium
- 2:30 p.m. Holy Mass at New York's Yankee Stadium Homily of the Holy Father
- 4:45 p.m. Transfer by car from Yankee Stadium to the Papal Residence in New York
- 7:00 p.m. Transfer by car from the Papal Residence to the heliport of Wall Street in New York
- 7:20 p.m. Arrival at the heliport of Wall Street
- 7.30 p.m. Transfer by helicopter to JFK Airport
- 8:00 p.m. Arrival at John Fitzgerald Kennedy International Airport in New York. Farewell ceremony and address
- 8:30 p.m. Departure by plane for Rome
Monday, 21 April 2008
(Rome)
- 10:45 a.m. Arrival at Rome/Ciampino Airport
Pope Benedict XVI In America
Day 6:
Pope Benedict XVI Prays For 9/11 Victims, Families (April 20, 2008)
Yankee Stadium Ready To Welcome Pope Benedict (April 20, 2008)
Day 5:
St. Patrick's Welcomes Pope Benedict XVI (April 19, 2008)
New York Overjoyed To See The Pope (April 19, 2008)
Pope Benedict XVI Connects With American Youth (April 19, 2008)
Yonkers Residents Line Up To See The Pope (April 19, 2008)
Pope Calls For Healing After Sex Abuse Scandals (April 19, 2008)
St. Patrick's Welcomes Pope Benedict XVI (April 19, 2008)
Day 4:
New York City Officially On Papal High Alert (April 18, 2008)
Pope Benedict XVI Visits NYC: Transportation Alert (April 18, 2008)
Full Text: Pope Benedict XVI's UN Speech (April 18, 2008)
Stance On Sex Abuse May Be Pope's Defining Moment (April 18, 2008)
9/11 Family Members Seek Pope's Blessing Of Site (April 18, 2008)
Pope's NYC Visit Sets Off Hot Memorabilia Pursuit (April 18, 2008)
Pope Benedict XVI Embraced By NYC Synagogue (April 18, 2008)
Pope's Day 1 In NYC Ends At Synagogue, UES Church (April 18, 2008)
Day 3:
Pope Tackles Sex, Violence & The Media (April 17, 2008)
Pope Benedict XVI Turns Attention To The Public (April 17, 2008)
Many Religious Faithful Taking Spirituality Online (April 17, 2008)
Family Relives Amazing Moment With John Paul II (April 17, 2008)
NYC Inhales, Makes Final Preparations For The Pope (April 17, 2008)
Day 2:
Happy Birthday Pope Benedict XVI! (April 16, 2008)
Full Text: Pope Benedict XVI's White House Speech (April 16, 2008)
Conversation With America: Pope Reaches Out (April 16, 2008)
Excitement Tempered With Caution For Papal Visit (April 16, 2008)
Pope To See Damage Caused By Sex Scandals (April 16, 2008)
Pope Benedict XVI To Get To Work Wednesday (April 16, 2008)
Day 1:
NYC Synagogue Readies For Pope's Visit (April 15, 2008)
Pope Benedict XVI To Begin Message Of Peace (April 15, 2008)
St. Joseph's Seminary, Yonkers Locked In Pope Mode (April 15, 2008)
Pope Benedict XVI En Route To U.S. (April 15, 2008)
Washington Poised To Welcome Pope With Open Arms (April 15, 2008)
Preparing For The Papal Visit:
Pope Benedict XVI Prays For Successful U.S. Visit (April 14, 2008)
Protesters Await Arrival Of Pope Benedict XVI (April 13, 2008)
Preview: Pope Benedict XVI Visits America (April 13, 2008)
CBS 2 HD Introduces The Pope's NYC Paramedics (April 11, 2008)
Extensive Security Preparations For Pope Visit (April 11, 2008)
NY Archdiocese Offers 5,000 Tickets To See Pope (April 9, 2008)
Pope's Message To The United States (April 9, 2008)
Pope Notes: Pre-Trip Prayer; Skateboarding Pontiff (April 8, 2008)
St. Joseph's Ready To Embrace Pope Benedict (April 7, 2008)
Ambulance For N.Y. Papal Visit Blessed (April 5, 2008)
Pope To Visit NYC Synagogue For Passover (April 3, 2008)
Two New York Students Chosen For Holy Honor (March 31, 2008)
Public Less Likely To See Pope During U.S. Visit (March 29, 2008)
Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI (March 22, 2008)
Pope's NYC Visit To Cater To City's Youth (March 21, 2008)
Other Pontiff Stories:
Articles:
Pope Denounces Hatred In Easter Message (March 23, 2008)
Pope Benedict XVI Baptizes Prominent Muslim (March 22, 2008)
Pope Denounces Violence In Easter Message (March 23, 2008)
Controversy Stems From Pope's Prayer For Jews (Feb. 22, 2008)
Pope Benedict XVI To Visit Ground Zero (Nov. 12, 2007)
Pope Blesses Parents Of Girl Abducted In Portugal (May 30, 2007)
Pope Considers Return To Latin Mass (May 26, 2007)
Videos:
Students Design Skateboard For Pope Benedict (March 13, 2008)
Pope Benedict Criticizes Atheism (Nov. 30, 2007)
Pope To Visit NY, Ground Zero In 2008 (Nov. 12, 2007)
NYPD Reviews Security For Pope Benedict XVI (June 6, 2007)
Pope Benedict XVI Blesses Parents Of Missing Girl (May 30, 2007)
Easter Sunday: Thousands Celebrate In Vatican City (April 8, 2007)
Pope Makes Christmas Appeal For Children (Dec. 25, 2006)
Pope Benedict XVI Makes Much Anticipated Trip To Turkey (Nov. 28, 2006)
Pope Discusses Lecture Comments About Islam (Sept. 25, 2006)
Thousands Celebrate Mass With Pope Benedict In Germany (Aug. 22, 2005)
Pilgrims Converge For Pope Benedict XVI Mass (Aug. 21, 2006)
Pope Benedict Reaches To Young Catholics In Germany (Aug. 20, 2005)
Pope Benedict XVI To Uphold Church's Stance On Abortion (May 7, 2005)
NYC Germans React To Pope Benedict XVI's Inauguration (April 24, 2005)
Cardinal Ratzinger Becomes Pope Benedict XVI (April 24, 2005)
Installation Mass Of Pope Benedict XVI (Part 2) (April 24, 2005)
Installation Mass Of Pope Benedict XVI (Part 1) (April 24, 2005)
Pope Benedict XVI Greets The Crowd Following Election (April 19, 2005)
Biography:
Timeline: Pope Benedict XVI's Rise To The Papacy
Benedict XVI is a pope and a scholar. He was born Joseph Ratzinger on Holy Saturday in Marktl am Inn, Diocese of Passau, Germany. His childhood was spent in Traunstein, a small village near the Austrian border. It was during his youth that the future "Vicar of Christ" would receive a strengthening of his testimony, in the face of Nazi excesses and hostility towards the Catholic Church, which included physical abuses directed towards clergy prior to the celebration of Mass.
During the last months of the war, then-Ratzinger was enrolled in an German auxiliary anti-aircraft corps.
Benedict XVI studied philosophy and theology at the University of Munich. He was ordained a priest on June 29, 1951. Two years later, he completed his doctoral studies in theology with a thesis entitled "People and House of God in St Augustine's Doctrine of the Church."
For the next decade, Benedict XVI lectured on the disciplines of dogmatic and fundamental theology, attaining the position of Chair of dogmatics and history of dogma at the University of Regensburg, and also the vice presidency of the university.
Benedict XVI also made contributions to Vatican II from 1962 to 1965, as the theological advisor to Cardinal Joseph Frings, Archbishop of Cologne.
In 1972, along with other theologians, Benedict XVI began the theological journal "Communio."
His ordination to Archbishop and Cardinal came in 1977 at the hands of Pope Paul VI.
Benedict XVI has received numerous "Honoris Causa" Doctorates, from the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota (1984), the Catholic University of Lima (1986), the Catholic University of Eichstätt (1987); the Catholic University of Lublin (1988), the University of Navarre (1998), the Libera Università Maria Santissima Assunta in Rome (1999), and from the Faculty of Theology of the University of Wrocław in Poland (2000).
Benedict XVI became the successor to Saint Peter on April 19, 2005.
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