Benedict XVI will be visiting New York City – with a stop at Ground Zero – this spring. He will also visit Washington, DC.

Pope Benedict XVI will make his first visit to the United States as pontiff in April. He plans to visit ground zero, address the United Nations and celebrate two public Masses during the six days of his visit, The Associated Press reported this morning, citing a Vatican official.

The popeÂ’s visit would be only the fourth in New York CityÂ’s history. Pope Paul VI visited in October 1965, during the first papal visit to the United States. Pope John Paul II visited New York in October 1979 and October 1995.

I canÂ’t help but regret that the Holy Father will not be visiting other parts of the US as well.

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