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| 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. | 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 greeted survivors, fire and police workers, and relatives of some of the 2,749 people who died there. | He greeted 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". | 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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| Construction work at the crater-like site of Ground Zero stopped for the ceremony. Advertisement | |
| Pope Benedict XVI offers prayer at Ground Zero | |
| After arriving in the popemobile, Benedict knelt in silent prayer, and rose to light a memorial candle, and blessed with holy water what he called "the scene of incredible violence and pain". | After arriving in the popemobile, Benedict knelt in silent prayer, and rose to light a memorial candle, and blessed with holy water what he called "the scene of incredible violence and pain". |
| 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 on 9/11. | 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 on 9/11. |
| "God of peace, bring your peace to our violent world," he said. "Turn to your way of love those whose hearts and minds are consumed with hatred." | "God of peace, bring your peace to our violent world," he said. "Turn to your way of love those whose hearts and minds are consumed with hatred." |
| The Pope then met 24 people with ties to the tragedy, exchanging a few words with each. | 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. 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 service17 Apr: Washington Mass; addressed Catholic University; interfaith meeting18 Apr: Address to UN19 Apr: NY Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral20 Apr: Ground Zero visit; Yankee Stadium Mass class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/7357095.stm">In pictures: Pope's US tour | |
| In a personal address on Saturday, 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. |