Benedict XVI Meets With Sexual Abuse Victims
Benedict XVI prayed with and listened to a small group of persons who were sexually abused by members of the clergy.

Crises of Truth and Faith Linked, Says Pope
The modern “crisis of truth” is rooted in a “crisis of faith,” Benedict XVI told a group of leaders and representatives of Catholic education.

Homily by Pope Benedict XVI at Nationals Stadium
April 17, 2008
“Peace be with you!” (Jn 20:19). With these, the first words of the Risen Lord to his disciples, I greet all of you in the joy of this Easter season. Before all else, I thank God for the blessing of being in your midst. I am particularly grateful to Archbishop Wuerl for his kind words of welcome.

Benedict: Face Challenges With Hope, Fidelity
Proclaiming that “Americans have always been a people of hope,” Pope Benedict XVI said in his homily at Washington Nationals Park April 17 that the Church in America and the nation as a whole must face with hope and fidelity the challenges that lie ahead.

45,000 Gather For Papal Mass
Benedict XVI says the world is at a crossroads between great promise for the future and the breakdown of the foundations of society, and Christians are called to give witness of their hope in this context.

Pope to Bishops: Abuse a Cause of 'Deep Shame'
The sexual abuse of minors is a "countersign" to the Gospel of Life, and is a cause of "deep shame," Benedict XVI said in his address to the bishops of the United States.

Crowds Line Up to Catch Glimpse of Pope
Some 600 people, in addition to the U.S. cardinals and bishops, got to pray with Benedict XVI or hear him give a challenging and pastoral address at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

Oval Office Talk Touches on Iraq, Immigration
When Benedict XVI and U.S. President George Bush sat down to talk privately in the Oval Office today, their attention turned to a range of issues from Iraq to immigration.

Pope Calls for ‘Renewed Evangelization of Culture’
Speaking to more than 300 U.S. Catholic bishops at the Washington basilica known as “America’s Church,” Pope Benedict XVI lauded the history of religious freedom and democracy in the United States while challenging the Church’s leaders to resist influences of secularism and materialism that threaten to erode the people’s authentic religious spirit.

White House Welcome
In a ceremony marked by religious and patriotic themes, President Bush welcomed Pope Benedict XVI to the White House, and the two leaders delivered formal speeches on the South Lawn that set the tone for a private meeting that took place afterward.

President Bush Welcomes Pope to White House
Holy Father, Laura and I are privileged to have you here at the White House. We welcome you with the ancient words commended by Saint Augustine: “Pax Tecum.” Peace be with you.

Freedom a Gift and Responsibility, Pope Tells U.S.
Freedom is a challenge for each new generation, and must be constantly “won over“ for the cause of good, says Benedict XVI.

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