The Papal VisitCoverage of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the United States, April 15-20, 2008.
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On the trail with Benedict
Read the dispatches filed by Globe reporters who offered live coverage of the pope's visit.
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Afterword
In book for pope, a list, a legacy
(John Souza Photography)
The book of names of the abused the Archdiocese of Boston gave to Pope Benedict XVI was an unusual effort to humanize a crisis of unimaginable scale, in this case for a pontiff who had once minimized the scope of abuse within the church. (By Michael Paulson, Boston Globe)
- Photo Gallery The pages of a tragedy
Sunday, April 20
(Reuters)Flock praises pope as visit ends
On his final day in the United States, Pope Benedict XVI prayed at ground zero in New York and held Mass at a packed Yankee Stadium. (By Michael Paulson, Boston Globe)
At ground zero, a prayer for peace
Visiting the World Trade Center site in New York, Pope Benedict XVI asked God to "bring peace to our violent world" and clasped the hands of survivors and relatives of those who died on Sept. 11, 2001. (By Michael Levenson, Boston Globe)
Saturday, April 19
(AP)Benedict recalls youth at rally
At a rally for young Catholics in Yonkers, N.Y., Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI told stories of his childhood struggles in Nazi Germany to illustrate that he understands the challenges young people face. (By Michael Paulson and Michael Levenson, Boston Globe)
In 'the spirit of the pilgrim'
Thousands of Catholics from Massachusetts traveled to New York to take Mass with Pope Benedict XVI. (By Tania deLuzuriaga, Boston Globe)
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Preparing for a pilgrimage
Young local Catholics talked about heading to New York to see the pope speak.
Friday, April 18
Pope addresses United Nations
Pope Benedict XVI delivered an address to the UN General Assembly on the importance of human rights, speaking in six different languages during speech. (AP)
Thursday, April 17
(Win McNamee/Getty Images)Benedict meets with abuse victims
Five Boston victims of the clergy sex abuse scandal met in private with the pope, holding his hands and telling him their stories of wounded bodies and broken faith. (By Michael Paulson, Globe Staff)
Pope celebrates first public Mass of US trip
Pope Benedict XVI praised America as a land of opportunity and hope Thursday, but he lamented that the nation's promise fell short for blacks and Indians. (AP)
- Cardinal recalls emotional meeting with pope
- Defining moment for pope, victims, O'Malley
- VIDEO A victim speaks out about the pope's meeting
- Pope tells Catholic educators not to stray
Wednesday, April 16
(Tim Sloan/AFP/Getty Images)Bush welcomes Benedict
Pope Benedict XVI visited the White House on his birthday Wednesday accompanied by President Bush and 9,000 cheering fans who sang "Happy Birthday." (By Jennifer Loven, AP)
- Individual remarks by Bush and Benedict
- Joint statement from Bush and Benedict
- The Globe's Michael Paulson blogs live from D.C.
Benedict offers guidance to bishops
Pope Benedict XVI, turned immediately to substantive matters on his first full day in the United States, Wednesday offered a broad assessment of challenges facing the church that touched on the abuse scandal. (4/16/08)
Tuesday, April 15
(AP)A hearty welcome, a contrite tone
Pope Benedict XVI made his most direct statement yet on the church abuse crisis before the plane even set down Tuesday, saying he was "deeply ashamed" by the scandal. (By Michael Paulson, Boston Globe)
Additional Coverage
Making sure the Pope
gets a smooth ride
US chief of protocol Nancy Brinker has the daunting challenge of handling the logistics of the pope's visit. (By Anne Gearan, AP)
OP-ED | Kevin Cullen
Quietly doing God's work
Lost in the wall-to-wall coverage of the pope's visit is the simple fact that every single day, there are priests and nuns and lay people who work with the most vulnerable among us.