| Pope’s trip to the United States is his eighth outside Italy |
By Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Benedict XVI's April 15-20 visit to the United States is his eighth trip outside Italy since the beginning of his pontificate in April 2005.
The previous trips have been to:
- Germany, Aug. 18-21, 2005.
- Poland, May 25-28, 2006.
- Spain, July 8-9, 2006.
- Germany, Sept. 9-14, 2006.
- Turkey, Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2006.
- Brazil, May 9-13, 2007.
- Austria, Sept. 7-9, 2007.
- Germany, Aug. 18-21, 2005.
- Poland, May 25-28, 2006.
- Spain, July 8-9, 2006.
- Germany, Sept. 9-14, 2006.
- Turkey, Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2006.
- Brazil, May 9-13, 2007.
- Austria, Sept. 7-9, 2007.
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