But (when) Saddam changed his mind and said he couldn't be held responsible for security, the pope canceled the visit.

I said: why? I am a civilian.

My birthplace is right over there.

It wasn't an easy visit to arrange, and it took some time to make some practical arrangements to ensure security conditions. We're happy it took place today. We're satisfied with that. The conditions under which we visited were fully satisfactory.

The security team will visit Karachi on Dec. 26.

Security is at the top of everybody's mind, but right now what they want is to do it as cost effectively as possible.