Pope Benedict Visits Quake-Striken Abruzzo

(28 Apr 09 - RV) Pope Benedict XVI made a tour of the quake-stricken Abruzzo region of Italy today, visiting the regional capital, L’Aquila, and surrounding areas. His stops included the collapsed dormitory, where several university students were killed, the tent city where those displaced by the quake are temporarily housed, and the basilica which housed the remains of Pope St. Celestine V. We have this report...