Day by Day with Pope Benedict

Pope Benedict XVI elevates the chalice during Mass at Yankee Stadium in New York April 20. (CNS photo/Julie Jacobson, Reuters)

A Catholic Digest Papal Visit Exclusive

TUESDAY APRIL 15
Arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, just outside Washington, D.C. Greeting by President and Mrs. Bush. Also present will be local dignitaries of the Church and the apostolic nuncio.
Pontiff departs for historic U.S. visit
Flying with the Pope
More on flying across the Atlantic with Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI arrrives at Andrews

WEDNESDAY APRIL 16
Pope Benedict’s 81st birthday
10:30 A.M. President Bush and the First Lady meet the Holy Father on the south lawn of the White House. A private meeting between the Holy Father and the president follows.
Details of the Pope's birthday menu
U.S. House welcomes pope with formal resolution
Pope Benedict's remarks at White House
President Bush's remarks at the White House
Pope: U.S. should uphold traditional role of religion in public life
Pope, Bush discuss fighting terrorism while respecting human rights
13,500 faithful gather at White House to welcome Pope

5:30 P.M. Private prayer service and meeting with the bishops of the United States at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
Pope meets U.S. Catholic school students at papal nunciature
Nine-year-old blind boy gets impromptu audience with pope
Cardinal George's remarks to Pope Benedict XVI
Pope recieves donation of $870,000 to support charitable works

THURSDAY APRIL 17
10:00 A.M. The pope will offer Mass at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.
Morning commuters joined by early morning Massgoers
Live coverage of papal Mass at Nationals Park
Front row seats not necessary to enjoy papal Mass
Pope urges U.S. Catholics to renew missionary energy
D.C. papal Mass a mix of ancient and modern
Text of Pope Benedict's Homily from papal Mass at Nationals Park
Pope Benedict addresses the faithful in Washington, D.C.
Reflecting on the papal Mass

5:00 P.M. The heads of the more than 200 Catholic colleges and universities in the United States, and superintendents from the 195 Catholic dioceses, are invited to an address by the pope on the importance of Catholic education, held at Catholic University of America.
Catholic University students thrilled to welcome pope 'on our turf'
Reaction to the pope’s speech on education
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6:30 P.M. Representatives of other religions will gather with the Holy Father for a prayer service at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center.
Scripted interreligious encounter sparks spontaneous remarks

FRIDAY APRIL 18
10:45 A.M. Pope Benedict XVI will address the United Nations, after an early morning flight to New York.
Brooklyn students greet Pope Benedict as he arrives in New York
Diplomats welcome Pope Benedict's visit to United Nations
Pope Benedict's remarks at U.N.
Analysis: Four key phrases help unlock meaning of pope's speech at U.N.

6:00 P.M. Prayer service with leaders from other Christian denominations at St. Joseph Church in Manhattan.
German sweets beckon outside church welcoming Bavarian-born pope


SATURDAY APRIL 19
(Third anniversary of the papacy of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI)
9:15 A.M. Mass for priests, deacons, and members of Religious Orders at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City.
Pope urges U.S. church to 'put aside all anger' and unite
'We love the Pope'
On third anniversary of election, pope thanks Americans for love

4:30 P.M. The Holy Father will meet with young Catholics at St. Joseph Seminary in Yonkers.
Seminary students say they desire to emulate pope's example
Text of Pope Benedict's remarks to disabled youths at St. Joseph's Seminary
Pope urges young people to banish evils of drugs, poverty, racism
Grinding for God: Pope to get 'official papal skateboard' from youths
Mother calls pope's blessing of youths with disabilities 'validation'

SUNDAY APRIL 20
9:30 A.M. The Holy Father will visit Ground Zero, the site of the attack at the World Trade Center.
Pope to Pray at Ground Zero
Pope Benedict prays at Ground Zero

2:30 P.M. Solemn pontifical Mass at Yankee Stadium, during which the 200th anniversary of the Baltimore Archdiocese’s designation as an archdiocese, as well as the birth of four dioceses — Boston, New York, Louisville, and Philadelphia — will be highlighted.
Text of Pope Benedict's Yankee Stadium Mass homily
'Move forward' in faith, pope urges Catholics at Yankee Stadium
"I'm playing for the Pope today! You can't practice more than that!"
Video instructs priests, deacons on giving Communion to stadium crowd
Holy Father delivers message to America's youth
Even hidden areas at 'cathedral of baseball' transformed for Mass

8:00 P.M. Pope Benedict departs from John F. Kennedy Airport.
Text of Pope Benedict's departure remarks
Pope achieved objectives critical to future of U.S. church
Text of Vice President Dick Cheney's remarks at papal departure
Pope says it was 'joy' to witness faith of U.S. Catholics
U.S. Catholics give warm welcome to a previously unfamiliar pope