Pope leaves...Campaign finance...Bush's North America summit

NEW YORK (AP) Pope Benedict has ended his visit to the U.S., leaving behind praise for American Catholicism. The pope told Americans to use their freedoms wisely before leaving on Shepherd One from New York on Sunday evening.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham CLinton are stepping up attacks against each other ahead of the Pennsylvania primary on Tuesday. Both are accusing the other of taking money from special interests in new campaign ads. Some 158 delegates are at stake in Tuesday's contest.

Washington (AP) Campaign finance reports show that Democrat Barack Obama raised 41 million dollars last month, and had 42 million to spend at the start of this month. Aides for rival Hillary Rodham Clinton say she'll report raising about 20 million last month and that she had more than 8 million available for April. Republican John McCain raised more than 15 million last month.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) Officials in New Mexico have been asking the residents of two towns to leave as wildfires blow between them. No one has been reported injured, and officials say danger from the head of the fire has passed, but they add gusty winds could send the blaze toward one town.

White House (AP) President Bush meets with the leaders of Canada and Mexico on Monday in New Orleans for his fourth and final North American Leaders' Summit. The event will be something of a progress report on how the three countries are integrating in terms of commerce and security.

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