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Published: April 20, 2008
Pope encourages young Americans
By The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Pope Benedict XVI focused on the future of his American church Saturday as he marked the third anniversary of his election as pontiff, rallying young people, priests and seminarians, and assuring them of his support as they dealt with the damage from the clergy sex abuse scandal.

On a highly personal day, he spoke of his own "spiritual poverty” and said he hoped to be a worthy successor to St. Peter,...

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