The Vatican recently confirmed that Pope Benedict will visit the U.S. in April of 2008. Tentative plans are for the Pope to address the United Nations, visit Ground Zero and celebrate Mass at Yankee Stadium.
It will be interesting to see what happens with the U.S. policies and involvement in the Middle East between now and April of 2008. If the U.S. is gearing up for a preemptive strike against Iran, the Pope's message to the United Nations could be very critical. White House and Pentagon officials may be somewhat cool to the Pope's visit.
Hopefully, His Holiness will have some time to celebrate His 81st birthday and third anniversary of His election as Successor to Peter.
Although the visit to the U.S. is scheduled to be very short, it may turn out to be the most influential trip by Benedict XVI.
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