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Papal Visit

Pope Benedict XVI Departs U.S. After 6-Day Visit


Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful during Mass at Yankee Stadium on April 20, 2008, in New York City.
Source: Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images

Pope Benedict XVI's first trip to the United States since he was elected three years ago is over. The pope's plane, nicknamed "Shepherd One," departed Sunday night from John F. Kennedy airport in New York.

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Papal Visit: A Blog By KDKA's David Highfield
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Papal Visit: A Blog By KDKA's David Highfield

KDKA's David Highfield covered Pope Benedict XVI's historic visit to the United States in April 2008 – traveling to both Washington, D.C. and New York City with some of the faithful from our area. In addition to his live reports, David documented the trip with daily updates on KDKA.com!

 A Pope Benedict XVI commemorative t-shirt is put out for sale in Saint Patrick's Cathedral in midtown Manhattan April 9, 2008, in New York City.

U.S. Papal Visit: The Itinerary

Pope Benedict XVI will visit Washington, D.C. and New York City during his first visit to the U.S. as pope from April 15th through 20th.   View a detailed itineray of his visit.

 Pope Benedict XVI waves to pilgrims from around the world gathered in the Sala Nervi at Vatican for his weekly general audience on Feb. 20, 2008.

Pope Benedict XVI's Road To The Papacy

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected the pope and chose the name Pope Benedict XVI in April 2005.   Key dates in the life of Pope Benedict XVI |  CBS News Interactive: Pope Benedict XVI |  CBS News Interactive: Eye On Religion

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