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Das Pope in America

He's here. We're thrilled. If only had done the Colbert Report he would have entered pop culture.

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April 2008
- Pope 'Ashamed' by Priest Sex Abuse
  
  Associated Press | Apr 15, 08 11:01 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Pope Benedict XVI said today he is "deeply ashamed" by the priest sex-abuse scandal that caused a crisis of faith in the US, and he vowed that the church "will absolutely exclude pedophiles" from the priesthood, the AP reports. "We will do whatever is possible so that this does not happen in the future," the Pope said in English on the plane flying him to the US. More »
- US Catholics Like Benedict, but Not Rome
  
  Washington Post | Apr 15, 08 7:18 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - As Pope Benedict XVI arrives for his first visit to America, a Washington Post poll finds that the pontiff enjoys wide support among US Catholics. Nearly three in four say that they have a positive impression of Benedict. But the poll also reveals that most Catholics find the church out of sync with their personal views, and that many remain pained by the clergy sex abuse scandal. More »
- America May See Soft Side of Hardline Pope
  
  New York Times | Apr 13, 08 8:01 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Pope Benedict XVI is a known hardliner, but Americans may see his softer side during a 5-day US tour this week, the New York Times reports. During stops at the White House, United Nations, and various churches, Benedict will touch on abortion, divorce, war, and the priest sex-abuse scandals, but “what he will not do is wag fingers,” said one professor. More »
- NY, DC Prep for Papal Visit
  
  New York Times | Apr 12, 08 11:35 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - He may be the only man who can draw Mets fans to Yankee Stadium: Next week, Pope Benedict XVI will lead a stadium Mass on his 6-day tour of Washington, DC and New York. Before gracing second base, the Pontiff will celebrate his 81st birthday at the White House, and visit churches—and a synagogue—in both cities. More »
- Benedict the Right Pope for Right Now: Noonan
  
  Wall Street Journal | Apr 11, 08 1:16 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John Paul II was an incredible Pope, but Benedict might be just what the world needs today, writes Peggy Noonan in the Wall Street Journal. Benedict, who "lacks an immediately accessible flair," succeeded a telegenic "showman" who brought joy to the faithful. "John Paul made you burst into tears," Noonan writes. "Benedict makes you think." More »
- Pope Will Address Abuse Crisis During US Visit
  
  Associated Press | Apr 8, 08 9:45 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Pope Benedict XVI will address the clergy sex-abuse crisis during his visit to the US next week, a top aide tells the AP. The pontiff, who begins the six-day trip Tuesday in Washington, "will try to open the path of healing and reconciliation" during a mass for clergy members April 19 at New York's St. Patrick's Cathedral. More »
February 2008
- Pope Fans Rush for Tour Tickets
  
  USA Today | Feb 26, 08 9:03 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Pope Benedict XVI will be making his first visit to the US in April, and tickets for two super masses are in high demand, USA Today reports. Ticket requests for the masses at Yankee Stadium and Washington's National Park stadium are already more than double the number of seats available. Every Catholic archdiocese in the country has received a free ticket allotment to distribute to the faithful. More »

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Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone says Pope Benedict "will try to open the path of healing and reconciliation" over the church's sex-abuse scandal during his US visit. (AP Photo/Plinio Lepri)

Pope Benedict XVI waves from his pope mobile as he is driven through the crowd at St. Peter's Square for his weekly general audience, at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 26, 2008. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Benedict XVI is scheduled to visit Washington D.C. and New York in his upcoming April 15-20 US trip. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

Pope Benedict XVI will visit the US this week for five days. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Benedict XVI waves after deplaning at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, Tuesday, April 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Pope Benedict XVI next to President Bush greets faithful as he arrives to Andrews Air Force Base, Md,, Tuesday, April 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

Pope Benedict XVI, sporting a fur-trimmed hat. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Benedict XVI conducts a Papal Mass, Thursday, April 17, 2008, at Washington Nationals baseball Park in Washington. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Pope Benedict XVI waves from the Popemobile as he leaves the Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center on the campus of Catholic University. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

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Background

Benedict XVI
Encyclopedia Britannica

[orig. Joseph Alois Ratzinger ] (born April 16, 1927, Marktl am Inn, Ger.) Pope from 2005. He was ordained in 1951 and received a doctorate in theology at the University of Munich in 1953. Thereafter he pursued a career as a theologian and teacher at various universities. During the Second Vatican ...

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