” “Benedict XVI will go to the United States from 15th to 20th April 2008. News of his journey, with details of the schedule, had already been relayed by the United States Bishops Conference, but it has been officially confirmed today by the Newsroom of the Holy See. "From 15th to 20th April 2008 reads a note , His Holiness Benedict XVI will go on an apostolic journey to the United States and will visit the premises of the UN Organisation, in Washington and New York". The American Bishops had already sent a more detailed schedule, according to which on April 16th the Pope will celebrate Mass in the new Nationals baseball stadium, in the capital, then he will meet lecturers, students and leaders of the Catholic education world at the Catholic University. On April 18th, the third anniversary of his election to Peter’s chair, Benedict XVI will go to New York to speak to the UN Assembly. On 19th, he will officiate Mass in San Patrick’s Cathedral. On the last day, 20th April, Benedict XVI will visit Ground Zero, the place of the 9/11 attack, and in the afternoon he will say Mass at the Yankee Stadium.” “
