Sunday 20 April 2008

Pope celebrates anniversary in NY



The Pope urged healing and unity in the US Catholic Church

Pope Benedict XVI has been marking the third anniversary of him being elected head of the Roman Catholic Church by celebrating Mass in New York City.

He spoke out for the fourth time in his US visit about the suffering caused to victims of paedophile Catholic priests.

St Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan was filled with priests, deacons and members of religious orders.

On his six-day visit to the US, his first as Pope, Benedict also promoted human rights in a speech to the UN.

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