Pope Benedict XVI Visits the U.S.
Pope Tweaks His Image on Six-Day Trip to U.S.()
April 21, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI ended his six-day trip to the United States with a Mass in New York. When the pope arrived last week, most American Catholics knew little about him. But the 81-year-old pontiff seems to have changed his image and America's vision of the Roman Catholic Church.
Composing for the Pope: A Church Music Primer()
April 20, 2008 Throughout history, the papacy has been a powerful patron of music, from Gregorian chant to modern Masses. Historian Robert Greenberg notes that much of the finest music has come from composers associated with the Sistine Chapel.
Nun Weighs in on Pope's U.S. Visit()
April 20, 2008 Sister Joan Chittister, a Benedictine nun from Erie, Pa., talks to Liane Hansen about Pope Benedict XVI's visit and reacts to his meeting with the clerical victims of sexual abuse and his opinions on the role of women in the Catholic Church.
Pope Pays Solemn Visit to New York's Ground Zero()
April 20, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI wraps up his first trip to the United States with a visit to Ground Zero in New York City. Correspondent Mike Pesca talks with Liane Hansen about the mood as the pope prayed at the site of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.
Pope Urges Youth to Have Hope in Jesus()
April 19, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI continues his tour of the United States on Saturday. He began the day with a Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City and then spent the afternoon at a mass rally for young people. His opening act? Kelly Clarkson.
Is Pope Signaling Change in Abuse Policy?()
April 19, 2008 In his first visit to the U.S., Pope Benedict XVI has addressed the issue of clergy sex abuse several times. Canonical law expert Nicholas Cafardi says he sees signs that the pope may be weighing changes to church law that will make it easier to deal with the abuse problem.
Pope Lauds Human Rights, Cooperation at U.N.()
April 18, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI told the U.N. General Assembly that strengthening human rights should be the key to solving the world's problems and that nations should guard against a relativistic interpretation of moral principles. Later Friday, Pope Benedict will make history as he becomes the first pontiff to visit an American synagogue.
Pope's Meeting with Abused Disturbs Some Victims()
April 18, 2008 As Pope Benedict XVI continues his first visit to the United States as pontiff, he met Thursday with victims of sexual abuse by Catholic priests. Other victims were outraged that the pope would meet with such a small, hand-picked group.
Pope to Educators: Catholic Identity is About Faith()
April 18, 2008 Pope Benedict met Thursday with a private audience of Catholic educators at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. His message was about the nature and cultivation of Catholic identity on campus.
Pope Meets with Victims of Clergy Sex Abuse()
April 17, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI met privately Thursday with a group of victims of sexual abuse by priests. Only a handful of victims from the Boston area were invited to the private discussion, which lasted about a half-hour, church officials said.
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