Pope Benedict in the USA - second look

Rocco Palmo has published his second look at plans for Pope Benedict to visit the United States in 2008.

The gist:

• Boston might be off the list of host cities, (but don't rule it out yet! - Me)
• 3 days in NYC, with a final Mass in Yankee Stadium (instead of Central Park)
• Thursday the 17th: liturgy for priests and religious in the cathedral
• Address to the UN on Friday, April 18th
• Saturday, the 19th, would be the third anniversary of Benedict's election to the papacy
• Perhaps a visit to St Joseph's Seminary, Dunwoodie for an encounter with young people
• In current plans, Pope Benedict would begin his trip on his 81st birthday
• Still beginning in Washington DC, the Mass might take place at the brand-new Washington Nationals' stadium instead of the National Mall. The visit to CUA's campus is still on it seems.
• Additional details in this post: Pope Benedict will meet with the USCCB and give an address

As always, in all things rumors, and especially in all things papal rumors, and most especially in all things papal visit rumors - believe it when you see it from an official source, and no sooner.

In the meantime, read these previous posts and start pricing tickets.