教宗本篤十六世首次訪問美國,美國總統布希親自到機場接機,受到美國無數天主教信徒熱烈歡迎,教宗並到聯大發表維護人權的演講,還到911世貿中心遺址禱告,以下是各大媒體的報導:
Pontiff Begins Historic Visit(教宗展開歷史性訪問)耟華盛頓郵報
A Papal Pilgrimage(教宗朝聖之旅)耟 新聞周刊
Pope Praises U.S., but Warns of Secular Challenges(教宗讚揚美國,但警告世俗的挑戰)耟紐約時報
Pope Benedict XVI tells bishops to fight sexual abuse(教宗本篤十六世告誡主教反擊性侵害)耟洛杉磯時報
Thousands Arrive for Mass in Washington(成千上萬信徒湧入華府望彌撒)耟美聯社
Glimpses of the Pope Fill Pilgrims With Emotion(瞥見教宗,信徒情緒激動)耟紐約時報
The CEO From Rome Faces His Flock(羅馬來的執行長面對他的子民)耟時代雜誌
Bush's Last Gasp at Diplomacy(布希外交政策最後出擊)耟時代雜誌
How Benedict XVI Will Make History(本篤十六如何改寫歷史)耟新聞周刊
Why This Pope Doesn't Connect(為什麼這位教宗和信眾脫節)耟新聞周刊
Changing With Times, a Parish Prospers(與時並進,教會成長)耟紐約時報
Facing Decline, an Effort to Market the Priesthood(教士減少,全力推銷)耟紐約時報
Vatican Sees Pope's Visit as Chance to Soften Image(教宗訪美,梵蒂岡視為軟化形象契機)耟 紐約時報