罗马教皇结束美国之旅(2)【沪江标准VOA080423】

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Pope Ends US Visit With Mass at Yankee Stadium (2/2)

Just before the mass began hundreds of doves were released at the end of a two-hour Concert of Hope that enlisted the participation of such major entertainment figures as tenor Ronan Tynan, Jose Feliciano, opera star Marcello Giord and Harry Connick Junior.

Many political figures were also in attendance, including New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. He said that Benedict's visit also raised his profile, especially his willingness to address tough issues such as the sexual abuse scandal that has wracked the American Catholic Church in recent years.

"He is somebody who nobody knew a lot about before and I think his speeches have really gone a long way towards endearing himself to New Yorkers and Americans. He did not walk away from some bad things from the past. He addressed them, he pointed them out and he said we have to fix them, make sure it does not happen again, carry forward."

The mass marked the third - and last - time that a Pope has led religious services at the legendary Yankee Stadium. The stadium is being replaced at the end of the 2008 baseball season with a new facility.

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在弥撒开始前，先举行了两个小时的“希望”音乐会，著名演艺界人士男高音歌手逖南、费里夏诺、歌剧明星吉奥德和科尼克都参加了表演。演出结束时，会场上放飞数百只鸽子。

许多政客也出席了这次弥撒，包括纽约市市长麦克•布隆博格。他说，教皇的到访也提升了他（教皇）的地位，尤其是他愿意直面困难的问题，如近年来，完全毁坏了美国天主教会声誉的性虐待丑闻事件。

“从前，很少有人完全了解他（教皇），我认为他的演讲确实使纽约市民和美国人与他亲近很多。他并没有逃避过去的不良事件。他处理它们，指出它们，他说我们应该做出弥补，确保这样的事情不再发生，继续前进。”

这是教皇第三次也是最后一次在传奇的洋基队球场主持宗教仪式。该球场在2008年棒球赛季结束后被一个新球场取代。