Pope Benedict XVI's Apostolic Journey to the UK: September 18, 2010

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What Happened Today?

London

• 09:00 - Meeting with the Prime Minister in the Archbishop's House (City of Westminster)
• 09:20 - Meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister in the Archbishop's House (City of Westminster)
• 09:30 - Meeting with the Opposition Leader in the Archbishop's House (City of Westminster)
• 10:00 - Mass in the Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ (City of Westminster): Homily and Greeting of the Holy Father
• 17:00 - Visit to St Peter's Residence for the elderly (London Borough of Lambeth): Address of the Holy Father
• 18:15 - Prayer Vigil on the Eve of the Beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman, Hyde Park (City of Westminster): Address of the Holy Father

Pope Benedict XVI conducts a mass in Westminster Cathedral in London, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010. Source: Associated Press

Addresses of the Holy Father (and Others)

• Mass in the Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ (City of Westminster, 18 September 2010)
• Visit to St Peter's Residence for the elderly (London Borough of Lambeth, 18 September 2010)
• Prayer Vigil on the Eve of the Beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman, Hyde Park (City of Westminster, 18 September 2010)

Pope Benedict XVI addresses pilgrims gathered in Westminster Cathedral Piazza, in central London. Source: Reuters

Coverage of the Day's Events

• Pope meets David Cameron It is the first time a Pope has met the head of a British government during a state visit, and concludes an emotional month for the prime minister. (Catholic Herald)
• Cheering young Catholics give pontiff "rock star welcome" The Pontiff was treated to whistles and chanting from up to 2,500 youngsters from dioceses in England, Wales and Scotland gathered on the piazza outside Westminster Cathedral. (Telegraph)
• Pope tells young people: ‘In silence, we find God’ (Catholic Herald)
• Pontiff Underlines Christian Roots of Wales; Blesses St. David Mosaic (Zenit)
• Pope meets sex abuse victims This afternoon in London, Pope Benedict XVI held a private meeting with a small group of victims of priestly sexual abuse. It was the fifth time Benedict met victims, after previous encounters during trips to the United States, Australia and Malta, and a meeting with Canadian "first nations" victims in Rome. John Allen Jr. (National Catholic Reporter)
• Pope expresses ‘deep sorrow’ at ‘unspeakable crimes’ of child abuse (Catholic Herald) | Video
• Pope meets residents of St Peter’s Residence, Vauxhall Meeting with elderly residents of St Peter’s Residence in Vauxhall, London, the Pope emphasised the “unique gift” of life, “from conception to natural death”. (Catholic Herald)
• "Tens of thousands of people have gathered in London's Hyde Park to take part in the prayer vigil led by Pope Benedict XVI" (Sky News)
• Myriads of enthusiastic Catholics join Pope for Cardinal Newman vigil (Catholic News Agency)
• Pope: Christians cannot go on with business as usual Addressing 80,000 people who had come to Hyde Park for evening prayer, Benedict said that Christians needed to “imbue temporal life with the values of the Gospel” and not ignore the “profound crisis of faith which has overtaken our society”. (Catholic Herald)
• Glastonbury with God: Banners, Pilgrim Picnics and singing and dancing...as 80,000 flock to Hyde Park (Daily Mail)
• Britain’s Got Talent finalist performs at Hyde Park (Catholic Herald)

Pope Benedict XVI visits St Peter's Residence for Older People during the third day of his State Visit on September 18, 2010 in London. Source: Getty Images

Blogging the Papal Visit

• Papal Visit 2010 live blog: Westminster Cathedral (Catholic Herald)
• Papal Visit 2010 live blog: Hyde Park (Catholic Herald)
• Pope Visit UK 2010: Live (Telegraph)
• Pope Benedict XVI's UK visit: Day three The pontiff meets David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Harriet Harman and presides over a mass at Westminster Cathedral. (The Guardian)
• Pope visits Britain: protests and Hyde Park vigil (The Guardian)
• Polarized opinion on pope fills London streets John Allen Jr. (National Catholic Reporter)
• Pope Benedict at Westminster Cathedral (Hermeneutic of Continuity)
• "The joy of being at Westminster Abbey with the Successor of St Peter!" Eyewitness account. (The Reluctant Sinner)
• London Gallery Fr Ray Blake of Saint Mary Magdalen, Brighton, UK visits Westminster.

Pope Benedict XVI attends the prayer vigil at Hyde Park during the third day of his State Visit on September 18, 2010 in London, England.. Source: Getty Images

Additional Articles of the Day

• Is Richard Dawkins turning into Ian Paisley? In his criticisms of the Pope, Richard Dawkins is sounding suspiciously familiar, says Jenny McCartney. (Telegraph)
• Cardinal Newman: The man behind the pope's visit Brief Q&A from CNN.
• Newman offers church a candle in the dark "Everything about modern Anglicanism bears the marks of Cardinal Newman's teaching." Eamon Duffy. (The Guardian)