Text of Pope Benedict's Speeches and Homilies

Click the links below to read complete texts of Pope Benedict XVI's speeches and homilies given during his April 2008 visit to the U.S.

Missal for Apostolic Journey

Text of Pope Benedict's White House Lawn Speech

Text of address to the U.S. bishops during vespers at the National Shrine of the Imaaculate Conception

Text of address to representatives of other religions at the Rotunda Hall of the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center

Message to the Jewish community on the feast of Pasah

 Pope Benedict's Homily (Nationals Stadium Mass)

Text of the Address to Catholic educators

Text of Pope Benedict XVI's speech to the UN

Text of Pope's homily at St. Patrick's Cathedral

Text of Pope's speech at St. Joseph's Seminary

Homily at Yankee Stadium

Farewell address at JFK airport