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Pope Benedict XVI is visiting Ground Zero in New York, the scene of the 11 September 2001 attacks on Twin Towers, at the end of a six-day tour of the US. Pope Benedict XVI has visited Ground Zero in New York, the scene of the 11 September 2001 attacks on Twin Towers, at the end of a six-day tour of the US.
He offered prayers for rescuers, victims, as well as "those whose hearts and minds are consumed with hatred". He greeted survivors, fire and police workers, and relatives of some of the 2,749 people who died there.
He is to greet survivors, fire and police workers, and relatives of some of the 2,749 people who died there. He also offered prayers for rescuers, victims, as well as "those whose hearts and minds are consumed with hatred".
The Pope will later celebrate Mass at New York's Yankees stadium before flying home.The Pope will later celebrate Mass at New York's Yankees stadium before flying home.
It will be the conclusion to what observers say has been a successful trip.It will be the conclusion to what observers say has been a successful trip.
His visit has dominated the American media, and demand for the 55,000 tickets for Sunday's Mass has far outstripped supply, reports the BBC's David Willey in New York.His visit has dominated the American media, and demand for the 55,000 tickets for Sunday's Mass has far outstripped supply, reports the BBC's David Willey in New York.
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At the crater-like site of Ground Zero, construction work paused as Pope Benedict arrived. Construction work at the crater-like site of Ground Zero stopped for the ceremony.
POPE'S ITINERARY 15 Apr: Arrived at Andrews Air Force Base16 Apr: White House luncheon; talks with Mr Bush. Meeting with US bishops and prayer service in Washington (evening)17 Apr: Washington Mass; addressed Catholic University; interfaith meeting18 Apr: Address to UN19 Apr: New York Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral20 Apr: Ground Zero visit; Yankee Stadium Mass Pope tells of youth under Nazis In pictures: Pope's US tourPOPE'S ITINERARY 15 Apr: Arrived at Andrews Air Force Base16 Apr: White House luncheon; talks with Mr Bush. Meeting with US bishops and prayer service in Washington (evening)17 Apr: Washington Mass; addressed Catholic University; interfaith meeting18 Apr: Address to UN19 Apr: New York Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral20 Apr: Ground Zero visit; Yankee Stadium Mass Pope tells of youth under Nazis In pictures: Pope's US tour
He knelt in silence, before lighting a candle and praying for peace for "our violent world", and requested "eternal light and peace" for those who died, not only in New York but at the Pentagon in Washington DC and in a Pennsylvania field. After arriving in the "popemobile", Benedict knelt in silence, lit a candle and prayed for peace for "our violent world".
He requested "eternal light and peace" for those who died, not only in New York but at the Pentagon in Washington DC and in a Pennsylvania field.
The Pope then met 24 people with ties to the tragedy, exchanging a few words with each.
Later, he will hold the second huge open-air Mass of his visit at the stadium, following one at the Nationals stadium in Washington DC on Thursday.Later, he will hold the second huge open-air Mass of his visit at the stadium, following one at the Nationals stadium in Washington DC on Thursday.
In a personal address on Saturday, Pope Benedict told youths at a New York rally about growing up under the "monster" of Nazism. In a personal address on Saturday, Benedict told youths at a New York rally about growing up under the "monster" of Nazism.
With a candour that correspondents say has been a hallmark of this visit, he spoke publicly for the first time about being forced to join the Hitler Youth and being conscripted into the Nazi army.With a candour that correspondents say has been a hallmark of this visit, he spoke publicly for the first time about being forced to join the Hitler Youth and being conscripted into the Nazi army.
The Pope has also repeatedly condemned paedophile Catholic priests. More than 4,000 US Catholic clergy have been accused of sexually abusing minors since 1950.The Pope has also repeatedly condemned paedophile Catholic priests. More than 4,000 US Catholic clergy have been accused of sexually abusing minors since 1950.
The Church has paid out more than $2bn (£1bn) in compensation and legal fees, most of it since the scandal erupted in 2002.The Church has paid out more than $2bn (£1bn) in compensation and legal fees, most of it since the scandal erupted in 2002.