Pope’s trip to the United States is his eighth outside Italy

VATICAN CITY – 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.