VATICAN CITY, JAN. 1, 2009 (Zenit.org).- More than 2 million people participated in general or special audiences with Benedict XVI during 2008.
According to information released Tuesday by the Vatican, during 2008, some 2,215,000 people participated in a general or special audience, the Sunday Angelus, or liturgical celebrations presided over by the Pope.
The Wednesday general audiences gathered more than half a million people last year, with October being the month of highest attendance. Meanwhile, the midday Sunday Angelus brought more than a million attendees.
