Pope laments U.S. 'injustices' to blacks, Indians

Pope laments U.S. 'injustices' to blacks, Indians
46,000-strong crowd hears pontiff celebrate public Mass at D.C. stadium

WASHINGTON - Pope Benedict XVI praised America as a land of opportunity and hope Thursday as he celebrated the first public Mass of his U.S. pilgrimage, but he lamented that the country's promise fell short for Indians and blacks.