Pope Benedict's Final Day in the United States
Sunday, April 20, 2008, the sixth and final day of Pope Benedict XVI's first apostolic journey to the United States, is perhaps his busiest, even with only two events (in addition to the departure) on his public schedule.
In the morning, the Holy Father will visit the site of the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center, where he will offer a prayer in honor of those who died there and elsewhere on that day. He will bless the ground with holy water and offer a blessing to all present, including many survivors of the attack, firefighters, policemen, and others who assisted in the rescue efforts, and relatives of those who died.
The afternoon will be dominated by a Mass at Yankee Stadium, commemorating the bicentennial anniversaries of the archdioceses of Baltimore, Boston, Louisville, New York, and Philadelphia. After some time for rest, the Holy Father will depart the United States from JFK International Airport, where a farewell ceremony will be held before he leaves.
For coverage of these and earlier events, please check the links on the Schedule of Pope Benedict XVI's 2008 Visit to the United States. And make sure to check out the photo gallery of the papal visit, which is constantly updated with new photos!
(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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