Eyewitness News – The Pope Visits
Broadcast
1979
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1979 brought Pope John Paul II's first visit to the United States, culminating in a visit to New York and Yankee Stadium. For this 11pm, presenter duties were split – Ernie Anastos reports live outside of St. Patrick's Cathedral, while Rose Ann handles the rest of the news in the Eyewitness Newsroom. Gil Hodges, unfortunately, manages to reverse the Pope's name…