Editing Pope Benedict XVI (section)

=== Pastoral visits and security ===
{{Main|List of pastoral visits of Pope Benedict&nbsp;XVI}}

[[File:Popemobil Mai 2007.jpg|thumb|Benedict in a [[Mercedes-Benz]] popemobile, [[São Paulo]], Brazil, 2007]]

As pontiff, Benedict carried out numerous Apostolic activities, including journeys in Italy and across the world.

Benedict travelled extensively during the first three years of his papacy. In addition to his travels within Italy, he made two visits to his homeland, Germany, one for [[World Youth Day]] and another to visit the towns of his childhood. He also visited Poland and Spain, where he was enthusiastically received.<ref>Israely, Jeff [https://web.archive.org/web/20060718005249/http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1211537,00.html "The Pope Squares Off With Spain's Secular Champion"] "No doubt Benedict was buoyed by the enthusiastic welcome he received in Valencia." ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]''. 9 July 2006. Retrieved 20 November 2010 [https://web.archive.org/web/20111212124229/http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1211537,00.html WebCitation archive]</ref> His visit to Turkey, an overwhelmingly Muslim nation, was initially overshadowed by the controversy about a lecture he had given at Regensburg. His visit was met by nationalist and Islamic protesters<ref>Moore, Molly. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/26/AR2006112600191.html "Turks Protest Pope's Coming Visit"], ''[[The Washington Post]]'', 27 November 2006. Retrieved 13 May 2008. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120401053034/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/26/AR2006112600191.html WebCitation archive]</ref> and was placed under unprecedented security measures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/massive-security-for-popes-turkey-visit-286901.html|title=Massive security for Pope's Turkey visit|work=Breaking News|date=28 November 2006}}</ref> Benedict made a joint declaration with [[Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew&nbsp;I]] in an attempt to begin to heal the rift between the Catholic and [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Eastern Orthodox]] churches.<ref name=":5" />

In 2007, Benedict visited Brazil to address the Bishops' Conference there and canonize Friar Antônio Galvão, an 18th-century [[Franciscan]]. In June 2007, Benedict made a personal [[Christian pilgrimage|pilgrimage]] and pastoral visit to [[Assisi]], the birthplace of [[St. Francis of Assisi|St. Francis]]. In September, Benedict undertook a three-day visit to Austria,<ref>Vatican Radio [http://storico.radiovaticana.org/en1/storico/2007-09/153562_pope_benedict_xvi_going_to_vienna.html "Pope Benedict XVI Going to Vienna"] 7 September 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2011 [https://web.archive.org/web/20110812141040/http://storico.radiovaticana.org/%2fen1%2fstorico%2f2007-09%2f153562_pope_benedict_xvi_going_to_vienna.html WebCitation archive]</ref> during which he joined Vienna's [[chief rabbi]], Paul Chaim Eisenberg, in a memorial to the 65,000 [[Viennese Jews]] who perished in Nazi death camps.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6982878.stm|title=Pope honours Austrian Jewish dead|date=7 September 2007|publisher=BBC}}</ref> During his stay in Austria, he also celebrated Mass at the Marian shrine [[Mariazell]] and visited [[Heiligenkreuz Abbey]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bundespraesident.de/SharedDocs/Reden/DE/Christian-Wulff/Reden/2011/09/110922-Papst-Begruessung.html|title=bundespraesident.de: Der Bundespräsident / Reden / Begrüßung Seiner Heiligkeit Papst Benedikt XVI. zum offiziellen Besuch in Deutschland|website=bundespraesident.de}}</ref>
[[File:20080416 Benedict XVI George W Bush birthday.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Benedict celebrates his 81st birthday with US president [[George W. Bush]] and First Lady [[Laura Bush]] at the [[White House]] in Washington, D.C., 2008]]

In April 2008, Benedict made his [[2008 visit by Pope Benedict XVI to the United States|first visit to the United States]] since becoming pope.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/15/pope.us/index.html|title=Pope Benedict XVI begins first U.S. tour |publisher=CNN}}</ref> He arrived in Washington, D.C., where he was formally received at the [[White House]] and [[List of meetings between the pope and the president of the United States|met privately]] with US president [[George W. Bush]].<ref>{{Cite news |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/bush-thousands-of-fans-welcome-pope-at-white-house-on-his-birthday |title=Bush, Thousands of Fans Welcome Pope at White House on His Birthday |publisher=Fox News |date=16 April 2008 |access-date=13 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110207190333/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,351460,00.html |archive-date=7 February 2011 |url-status=deviated}}</ref> While in Washington, the pope addressed representatives of US Catholic universities, met with leaders of other world religions, and celebrated Mass at the Washington Nationals' [[Nationals Park|baseball stadium]] with 47,000 people.<ref>{{cite news |last=Elsibai |first=Nadine |title=Pope Benedict Says Mass Before 47,000 in New Washington Stadium |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a4XCdKnx9gfw |url-status=live |publisher=Bloomberg L.P. |date=17 April 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418075112/http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a4XCdKnx9gfw |archive-date=18 April 2012}}</ref> The Pope also met privately with victims of sexual abuse by priests. The Pope travelled to New York City where he addressed the [[United Nations General Assembly]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.undemocracy.com/generalassembly_62/meeting_95|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813043609/http://www.undemocracy.com/generalassembly_62/meeting_95|archive-date=13 August 2011|title=UNdemocracy – General Assembly Session 62 meeting 95|date=13 August 2011}}</ref> Also while in New York, the Pope celebrated Mass at [[St. Patrick's Cathedral (Midtown Manhattan)|St. Patrick's Cathedral]], met with disabled children and their families, and attended an event for Catholic youth, where he addressed some 25,000 young people in attendance.<ref>Duin, Julia. [http://washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080420/NATION/168699792/1001 "Youths revel in pope's message"], ''[[The Washington Times]]'', 20 April 2008. Retrieved 13 May 2008. [https://archive.today/20120720064610/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/apr/20/youths-revel-in-popes-message/ WebCitation archive]</ref> On the final day of the Pope's visit, he visited the [[World Trade Center site]] and later celebrated Mass at [[Yankee Stadium (1923)|Yankee Stadium]].<ref>Vitello, Paul {{cite news |last=Vitello |first=Paul |title=After Ground Zero Prayer, Pope Ministers to 60,000 in Stadium |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/21/us/nationalspecial2/21pope.html |work=The New York Times |date=21 April 2008 |access-date=29 September 2011}}</ref>

In July 2008, the Pope travelled to Australia to attend [[World Youth Day 2008]] in [[Sydney]]. On 19 July, in [[St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney|St. Mary's Cathedral]], he made an apology for child sex abuse perpetrated by the clergy in Australia.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jtGYmNq72j_-TNnXfLbSdMgiTPMQ |title=Pope apologises for 'evil' of child sex abuse |agency=Agence France-Presse |date=18 July 2008 |access-date=2 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520151344/http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jtGYmNq72j_-TNnXfLbSdMgiTPMQ |archive-date=20 May 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Pullella |first=Philip |date=19 July 2008 |title=Pope apologises for Church sex abuse |work=Reuters |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/burningIssues/idUKSYD1805020080719 |access-date=2 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811001902/http://uk.reuters.com/article/2008/07/19/uk-pope-australia-abuse-idUKSYD1805020080719|archive-date=11 August 2011}}</ref> On 13 September 2008, at an outdoor Paris Mass attended by 250,000 people, Benedict condemned the modern [[materialism]]&nbsp;– the world's love of power, possessions, and money as a modern-day plague, comparing it to [[paganism]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.huliq.com/3257/68370/pope-condemns-materialism-pagan |title=Pope Condemns Materialism as "Pagan" |publisher=Huliq.com |date=14 September 2008 |access-date=2 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929235010/http://www.huliq.com/3257/68370/pope-condemns-materialism-pagan |archive-date=29 September 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2008-09-13-Pope-France_N.htm |title=Pope drinks water from Lourdes spring |newspaper=USA Today |date=15 September 2008 |location=Lourdes, France |agency=Associated Press |access-date=26 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201192645/http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2008-09-13-Pope-France_N.htm |archive-date=1 December 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2009, he visited Africa ([[Cameroon]] and [[Angola]]) for the first time as pope. During his visit, he suggested that altering sexual behaviour was the answer to [[HIV/AIDS in Africa|Africa's AIDS crisis]] and urged Catholics to reach out and convert believers in [[Magic (paranormal)|sorcery]].<ref>{{cite web| title=Pope Tells Clergy in Angola to Work Against Belief in Witchcraft |last1=Bearak| first1=Barry |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/22/world/africa/22pope.html |website=The New York Times |date=21 March 2009 |access-date=31 December 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151104055212/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/22/world/africa/22pope.html |archive-date=4 November 2015}}</ref> He visited the Middle East ([[Jordan]], Israel, and [[Palestine]]) in May 2009.

Benedict's main arena for pastoral activity was the Vatican itself, his Christmas and Easter homilies and Urbi et Orbi were delivered from [[St. Peter's Basilica]]. The Vatican is also the only regular place where Benedict travelled via motor without the protective bulletproof case common to most popemobiles. Despite the more secure setting, Benedict was victim to security risks several times inside Vatican City. On Wednesday, 6 June 2007, during his General Audience, a man leapt across a barrier, evaded guards, and nearly mounted the Pope's vehicle, although he was stopped and Benedict seemed to be unaware of the event. On Thursday, 24 December 2009, while Benedict was proceeding to the altar to celebrate Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's Basilica, a woman later identified as 25-year-old [[Susanna Maiolo]], who holds Italian and Swiss citizenship, jumped the barrier and grabbed the Pope by his [[Papal vestments|vestments]] and pulled him to the ground. The 82-year-old Benedict fell but was assisted to his feet and he continued to proceed toward the altar to celebrate Mass. [[Roger Etchegaray]], the vice-dean of the College of Cardinals, fell as well and suffered a hip fracture. Italian police reported that Maiolo had in a prior action attempted to accost Benedict at the previous Christmas Eve Mass, but was prevented from doing so.<ref name="USAToday-PopeOK">{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2009-12-24-pope-christmas-mass_N.htm |title=Pope OK after woman knocks him down at Mass |work=USA Today |date=25 December 2009 |access-date=2 February 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110207154059/http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2009-12-24-pope-christmas-mass_N.htm |archive-date=7 February 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Winfield |first1=Nicole |url=http://www.toledoblade.com/Religion/2009/12/25/Pope-delivers-Christmas-blessing-after-fall.html |title=Pope delivers Christmas blessing after fall |newspaper=The Blade |date=25 December 2009 |location=Vatican City |access-date=26 January 2011}}</ref>

[[File:Pope Benedict XVI in Malta.JPG|thumb|Benedict in [[Balzan]], Malta, 2010]]
In his homily, Benedict forgave Susanna Maiolo<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/2009/12/25/2009-12-25_pope_benedict_forgives_.html |title=Pope Benedict forgives Susanna Maiolo one day after she knocked him down during Christmas Eve Mass |work=Daily News |date=25 December 2009 |access-date=2 February 2010 |first=Samuel |last=Goldsmith |archive-date=29 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091229115647/http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/2009/12/25/2009-12-25_pope_benedict_forgives_.html }}</ref> and urged the world to "wake up" from selfishness and petty affairs, and find time for God and spiritual matters.<ref name="USAToday-PopeOK" />

[[File:Pope Benedict XVI in Zagreb 04.jpg|thumb|Benedict in [[Zagreb]], Croatia<!-- DO NOT LINK, see [[MOS:GEOLINK]] for further guidance -->, 2011]]

Between 17 and 18 April 2010, Benedict made an Apostolic Journey to the Republic of Malta. Following meetings with various dignitaries on his first day on the island, 50,000 people gathered in a [[drizzle]] for Papal Mass on the granaries in [[Floriana]]. The Pope also met with the [[Maltese people|Maltese]] youth at the [[Valletta]] Waterfront, where an estimated 10,000 young people turned up to greet him.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wrap-up: Pope Benedict's historic Malta visit ends|work=The Times of Malta|date=18 April 2010|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100418/papal-visit/pope-benedicts-historic-malta-visit-ends|access-date=21 April 2010|archive-date=3 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303155017/http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100418/papal-visit/pope-benedicts-historic-malta-visit-ends.303399|url-status=live}}</ref>