NEW : Pope tells that abuse of children was ` ` gravely immoral behavior '' Pope , will discuss Middle East , Latin America , says White House . Six - day , two - city trip to U.S. , Pope Benedict XVI 's first as pope . Watch Benedict talk about his hopes for the trip » . Pope will celebrate Mass at stadium Thursday , travel to New York on Friday .
NEW : Pope tells that abuse of children was ` ` gravely immoral behavior '' Pope , will discuss Middle East , Latin America , says White House . Six - day , two - city trip to U.S. , Pope Benedict XVI 's first as pope . Pope will celebrate Mass at stadium Thursday , travel to New York on Friday .