Pope’s Speech to the United Nations, Prayer during Visit to Ground Zero in NY, and Homilies in New York
On Friday, April 18, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI addressed the United Nations. The full text is available here in English and Spanish. He affirmed the UN’s “desire for peace, the quest for justice, respect for the dignity of the person, [and] humanitarian cooperation and assistance.” He also spoke of how new situations arise as times progress and how there is a need to discern and “distinguish good from evil” in these new situations.
On Sunday, April 20, the Pope paid his respects at Ground Zero, the site of the former World Trade Center in NY in a very moving service. His prayer is available here in English and Spanish.
The Pope also celebrated Mass in two large settings in New York. The first was on Friday, April 18, at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. In attendance where priests and religious women and men from around the country. The homily is available in English and Spanish. The second was at Yankee Stadium on Sunday. The homily is also available in English and Spanish.
