![]() ![]() ![]() setting contrasted dramatically with the intimacy of a meeting Thursday, at which Benedict prayed with weeping victims of childhood sexual abuse by priests. Hundreds of people had gathered at a plaza outside the U.N., some brought banners saying “Wilkomen Pope Benedict XVI.” One added the words “You Rock!” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and was to address the General Assembly a few minutes later. Traveling in from Washington on an early morning flight, the pope was greeted by U.N. visit as leader of the Roman Catholic Church - a speech at the United Nations. After a dramatic three days in which he put America’s clergy sexual abuse scandal front and center, Pope Benedict XVI turned his attention Friday to the original purpose of his first U.S. ![]()
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