More than 2.24 million pilgrims and visitors came to see Pope Benedict XVI in person at the Vatican or the papal villa at Castel Gandolfo in 2009. Watch Pope Benedict XVI's general audience every week here at the Catholic website for coverage of the Holy Father, CatholicTV.com. This week, Pope Benedict XVI devoted his regular weekly audience to a plea for all the faithful to join in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The Holy Father said the unity of the Church is “first and foremost a gift from God,” for which all Christians should pray.
From September 16-19, join the CatholicTV Network for coverage of the Holy Father's visit to the United Kingdom. He will meet with Queen Elizabeth, leaders of the Church of England and celebrate the Beatification Mass of Cardinal John Henry Newman.