Apr 19, 2008 9:07 pm US/Eastern
Yonkers Residents Line Up To See The Pope
YONKERS (CBS) ―
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Pope Benedict XVI waves to supporters from his custom-designed "Popemobile" in front of St. Patrick's Cathedral April 19, 2008 in New York.
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Pope Benedict XVI travels north on 5th Avenue in the Popemobile as thousands of spectators line the street to catch a glimpse of the pontiff April 19, 2008, in New York City.
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Pope Benedict XVI celebrates Mass at Saint Patrick's Cathedral on April 19, 2008, in New York.
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Nuns from the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity from Seattle watch as Pope Benedict XVI travels north on 5th Avenue in the Popemobile as thousands of spectators line the street to catch a glimpse of the pontiff April 19, 2008, in New York City.
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Yonkers spent days preparing for Saturday's youth rally, and when the time came to host Pope Benedict XVI, many gathered on street corners hoping to catch a glimpse of the pontiff in their hometown.
"If the pope coming to Yonkers gives more people reason to come to Yonkers, then, welcome" said Yonkers resident Mark Constantine.
Hometown pride prompted Constantine to greet the pope with a giant sign. Others put out religious statues, and waved the white and yellow Vatican flag.
A small crowd gathered at the heavily guarded intersection of Yonkers Avenue and Midland Avenue, hoping the pope's motorcade would pass by.
"I just want to see him pass by," said Albertina Ortiz. "That's enough for me!"
"To me, he does represent the succession from Peter, all the way back to Christ," added Charles Chavana.
At 4:30 p.m., the motorcade approached and the crowd cheered as they spotted the pope in the rear seat of the second limousine. It was brief, but a blessing to the faithful.
"I've seen the pope in Ireland in 1975, and it's the best day of my life since then, that I got to see this pope now," said Mike Odonohue.
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