Pope celebrating Yankee Stadium Mass
USA TODAYBy Kevin McCoy, USA TODAY
NEW YORK — In the last major event of his six-day American visit, Pope Benedict XVI is celebrating Sunday Mass at Yankee Stadium, where more than 50,000 have gathered to hear his words.
The popemobile circled the interior of the stadium about 2:20 p.m. ET Sunday, with the pope waving to the cheering crowd. Many in the audience waved handkerchiefs as the pope passed them.
Thousands more of the faithful waited outside of the stadium, hoping to catch a glance of the pope as he arrived.
"It's an inspiration. Just like Christ humbled himself to be with us, the pope humbled himself to come to the Bronx and be with us." said Elizabeth Ocasio, 45, who lives in the New York borough. She was among the crowd that was in some places 10 people deep outside of the stadium.
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Mary Walek, 51, drove to New York from her home town of Attleboro, Mass. for a glimpse of the pope outside of the stadium.
"I wasn't optimistic that I would get tickets, but I was optimistic that I would be able to stand in the shadow of the successor of St. Peter," she said.
"Size-wise, it's like a Yankee crowd, but it's a whole different atmosphere," said Louie Dituri, who owns the Yankee Eatery across the street from the stadium. "Yankee fans are excited about the game. These people are excited about more important things."
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