American Catholics Look to Pope for Guidance, NPR, April 16, 2008

American Catholics Look to Pope for Guidance

NPR
April 16, 2008

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89678889

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Pope Benedict XVI arrives at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. This is his first visit to the U.S. as Pope.
Photo by Pablo Martinez Monsivais

Pope Benedict XVI has begun his first visit to the U.S. as pontiff. Many American Catholics are looking to the pope for guidance, following years of child abuse scandals and a recent spate of parish closings. Monsignor Kevin Irwin discusses the pope's visit.

Pope Benedict XVI arrives at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. This is his first visit to the U.S. as Pope.