Chicago Catholics take part in Pope Benedict's 2008 visit

The faithful wait for the arrival of the popemobile to their area as Pope Benedict XVI makes his way around Nationals Park prior to the Papal Mass April 17, 2008. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Bishop George Rassas and Bishop Francis Kane process into Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. to celebrate Mass with Pope Benedict XVI on April 17, 2008. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Then-Bishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller waves as he enters Nationals Park in Washington to celebrate Mass with Pope Benedict XVI on April 17, 2008 for the pontiff’s first visit to the United States. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Young people attend the Papal Mass at Nationals Park April 17. 2008. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Bishop Francis J. Kane, left, and Archbishop Jerome Listecki smile following Mass at Nationals Park in Washington with Pope Benedict XVI on April 17, 2008. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Pope Benedict XVI waves as he passes by in the popemobile prior to celebrating Mass at Nationals Park April 17, 2008. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Pope Benedict XVI waves to the crowd upon his arrival to celebrate Mass at Nationals Park April 17, 2008. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Chicago Catholics were well represented at the Papal Mass at Nationals Park in Washington DC on April 17, 2008. (photo provided)

Bishop Joseph Perry looks up at the giant screen during Mass at Nationals Park in Washington with Pope Benedict XVI on April 17, 2008. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

A young man waves papal flags during the Mass with Pope Benedict XVI at Nationals Park April 17, 2008. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Father Dan Flens watches the screen while Opera star Placido Domingo sings "Panis Angelicus" before Pope Benedict XVI after Communion at Nationals Park in Washington on April 17, 2008. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Pope Benedict XVI smiles after sharing the sign of peace with those in the sanctuary during the Papal Mass at Nationals Park April 17, 2008. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Pope Benedict XVI celebrates Mass at Nationals Park April 17, 2008. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Chalices that the U.S. bishops will use are in place before the start of the papal at Nationals Park April 17, 2008. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful following the Papal Mass at Nationals Park April 17, 2008. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Pope Benedict XVI kneels to pray in the chapel at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception April 16, 2008. The pope was making his first pastoral visit to the United States. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Pope Benedict XVI visits the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception to meet with the U.S. bishops April 16, 2008 in Washington. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec)