Pope John Paul II at old Yankee Stadium, New York City, in October 1979 - Catholic Stock Photo

Pope John Paul II visited New York City in October 1979^[1][2]. During his visit, he attended a mass at Yankee Stadium on October 4th, which was attended by over 90,000 people^[3]. On the same day, he also visited the United Nations and the St. James Cathedral in Brooklyn^[4]. During his visit, street vendors sold souvenirs to commemorate the event^[5].