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A woman looks at a statue of Jesus at the launch of a public ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:52:37 GMT

(Reuters) - A woman looks at a statue of Jesus at the launch of a public art exhibition in Sydney July 3, 2008. The exhibition will feature 33 statues of Jesus, each decorated by different artists, and will coincide with World Youth Day and the visit to Australia by Pope Benedict later this month. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA)

A woman looks a statue of Jesus at the launch of a public art ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:49:56 GMT

(Reuters) - A woman looks a statue of Jesus at the launch of a public art exhibition in Sydney July 3, 2008. The exhibition will feature 33 statues of Jesus, each decorated by different artists, and will coincide with World Youth Day and the visit to Australia by Pope Benedict later this month. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA)

Students take photos of Pope Benedict XVI as he arrives at the ...

(AFP/File) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:11:37 GMT

(AFP/File) - Students take photos of Pope Benedict XVI as he arrives at the Catholic University of America, in April. A belief that Asian-Americans are taking over US universities, outperforming other groups and grabbing the bulk of math, science and engineering degrees has been debunked in a landmark study.(AFP/File/Mandel Ngan)

Pope Benedict XVI greets the faithful as he arrives to his summer ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:30:17 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI greets the faithful as he arrives to his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome July 2, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (VATICAN)

Pope Benedict XVI greets the faithful as he arrives to his summer ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:26:50 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI greets the faithful as he arrives to his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome July 2, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (VATICAN)

Faithful wave to Pope Benedict XVI during the weekly general ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:58:42 GMT

(Reuters) - Faithful wave to Pope Benedict XVI during the weekly general audience in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican July 2, 2008. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (VATICAN)

A boy waves to Pope Benedict XVI during the weekly general audience ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:57:19 GMT

(Reuters) - A boy waves to Pope Benedict XVI during the weekly general audience in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican July 2, 2008. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (VATICAN)

A woman holds a scarf reading "I love my German Shepherd" ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:54:43 GMT

(Reuters) - A woman holds a scarf reading "I love my German Shepherd" during Pope Benedict XVI's weekly general audience in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican July 2, 2008. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (VATICAN)

Pope Benedict XVI leaves at the end of his weekly general audience ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:41:48 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI leaves at the end of his weekly general audience in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican July 2, 2008. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (VATICAN)

Pope Benedict XVI (R) is greeted by a cardinal at the end of ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:41:33 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI (R) is greeted by a cardinal at the end of his weekly general audience in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican July 2, 2008. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (VATICAN)

Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful at the end of his weekly ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:39:51 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful at the end of his weekly general audience in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican July 2, 2008. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (VATICAN)

Pope Benedict XVI delivers his blessing during his weekly general ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:36:27 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI delivers his blessing during his weekly general audience in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican July 2, 2008. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (VATICAN)

Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful during the general audience ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:34:59 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful during the general audience in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican July 2, 2008. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (VATICAN)

Security patrol behind a wire fence at Barangaroo, a major venue ...

(AP) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:09:35 GMT

(AP) - Security patrol behind a wire fence at Barangaroo, a major venue for the upcoming World Youth Day and visit by Pope Benedict XVI in Sydney, Tuesday, July 1, 2008. New regulations will apply making it a crime to annoy or inconvenience people gathering in in dozens of areas of downtown Sydney - including the city's landmark Opera House, train stations and city parks - that are designated venues for World Youth Day, a Catholic evangelical festival at which the pontiff will conduct mass and lead prayer meetings. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

A security guard carefully watches traffic pass through a gate ...

(AP) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:08:53 GMT

(AP) - A security guard carefully watches traffic pass through a gate of a wire fence at Barangaroo, a major venue for the upcoming World Youth Day and visit by Pope Benedict XVI in Sydney, Tuesday, July 1, 2008. New regulations will apply making it a crime to annoy or inconvenience people gathering in in dozens of areas of downtown Sydney - including the city's landmark Opera House, train stations and city parks - that are designated venues for World Youth Day, a Catholic evangelical festival at which the pontiff will conduct mass and lead prayer meetings. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

A podium topped with a cross is seen in the distance behind ...

(AP) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:08:13 GMT

(AP) - A podium topped with a cross is seen in the distance behind a barbed wire fence at Barangaroo, a major venue for the upcoming World Youth Day and visit by Pope Benedict XVI in Sydney, Tuesday, July 1, 2008. New regulations will apply making it a crime to annoy or inconvenience people gathering in in dozens of areas of downtown Sydney - including the city's landmark Opera House, train stations and city parks - that are designated venues for World Youth Day, a Catholic evangelical festival at which the pontiff will conduct mass and lead prayer meetings. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Members of the NoToPope coalition launch the group's campaign ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:02:01 GMT

(Reuters) - Members of the NoToPope coalition launch the group's campaign outside St. Mary's Cathedral in Sydney, June 24, 2008. The NoToPope coalition is protesting against Pope Benedict's visit to Australia during World Youth Day. (Tim Wimborne/Reuters)

Members of the "NoToPope" coalition speak at a press ...

(AFP/File) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:25:08 GMT

(AFP/File) - Members of the "NoToPope" coalition speak at a press conference in front of St Marys Cathedral in Sydney on June 24. NoToPope coalition members intend to hand out condoms to catholics attending a mass by Pope Benedict XVI.(AFP/File/Greg Wood)

Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican ...

(AFP/File) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:25:08 GMT

(AFP/File) - Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on June 29. Protesters planning to hand out condoms to Catholic pilgrims during the Catholic head of state's visit to Australia this month face arrest under special new police powers(AFP/File/Andreas Solaro)

Pope Benedict XVI acknowledges applause as he enters Paul VI ...

(AP) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:47:02 GMT

(AP) - Pope Benedict XVI acknowledges applause as he enters Paul VI hall for an audience with the archbishops who received a pallium (white and black woolen shawl) during a ceremony on Sunday, at the Vatican, Monday, June 30, 2008. During the ceremony Benedict bestowed the pallium on 40 archbishops from around the world to symbolize their bond with the Vatican. One by one the archbishops, wearing crimson vestments, knelt before the pope to receive the shawl and the pontiff's embrace. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

Pope Benedict XVI delivers his blessing during an audience with ...

(AP) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:46:50 GMT

(AP) - Pope Benedict XVI delivers his blessing during an audience with the archbishops who received a pallium (white and black woolen shawl) during a ceremony on Sunday, inside the Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Monday, June 30, 2008. During the ceremony Benedict bestowed the pallium on 40 archbishops from around the world to symbolize their bond with the Vatican. One by one the archbishops, wearing crimson vestments, knelt before the pope to receive the shawl and the pontiff's embrace. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

Pope Benedict XVI waves to faithful during a solemn mass to ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:17:41 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI waves to faithful during a solemn mass to celebrate the feast of Saints Peter and Paul in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican June 29, 2008. (Tony Gentile/Reuters)

Pope Benedict XVI (R) and Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:07:16 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI (R) and Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I stand in front of the tomb of Saint Peter at the end of a solemn mass to celebrate the feast of Saints Peter and Paul in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican June 29, 2008. REUTERS/Osservatore Romano (VATICAN)

ATTENTION EDITORS REFILE - CORRECTING DOUBLE SPELLING OF POPE ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:05:59 GMT

(Reuters) - ATTENTION EDITORS REFILE - CORRECTING DOUBLE SPELLING OF POPE BENEDICT Pope Benedict XVI (R) and Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I attend a solemn mass to celebrate the feast of Saints Peter and Paul in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican June 29, 2008. REUTERS/Osservatore Romano (VATICAN)

Pope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI (R) and Ecumenical Patriarch ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:03:41 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI (R) and Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I attend a solemn mass to celebrate the feast of Saints Peter and Paul in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican June 29, 2008. REUTERS/Osservatore Romano (VATICAN)

John Clayton Nienstedt, Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, ...

(AP) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:04:09 GMT

(AP) - John Clayton Nienstedt, Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, US, walks away from Pope Benedict XVI, behind him, after receiving his pallium (white and black woolen shawl) during a Mass celebrated by the pontiff and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, not pictured, in St. Peter's Basilica, Sunday, June 29, 2008. The Mass marking the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul included readings from the Gospels in Latin and Greek by Catholic and Orthodox clerics. During the ceremony Benedict bestowed the pallium on 40 archbishops from around the world to symbolize their bond with the Vatican. One by one the archbishops, wearing crimson vestments, knelt before the pope to receive the shawl and the pontiff's embrace. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

Edwin Frederick O'Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, US, is embraced ...

(AP) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:03:18 GMT

(AP) - Edwin Frederick O'Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore, US, is embraced by Pope Benedict XVI after receiving his pallium (white and black woolen shawl) during a Mass celebrated by the pontiff and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, not pictured, in St. Peter's Basilica, Sunday, June 29, 2008. The Mass marking the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul included readings from the Gospels in Latin and Greek by Catholic and Orthodox clerics. During the ceremony Benedict bestowed the pallium on 40 archbishops from around the world to symbolize their bond with the Vatican. One by one the archbishops, wearing crimson vestments, knelt before the pope to receive the shawl and the pontiff's embrace. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

Pope Benedict XVI (L) and Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:45:53 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI (L) and Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I leave at the end of a solemn mass to celebrate the feast of Saints Peter and Paul in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican June 29, 2008. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN)

Pope Benedict XVI gives Pallium to German Archbishop Reinhard ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:40:23 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI gives Pallium to German Archbishop Reinhard Marx during a solemn mass to celebrate the feast of Saints Peter and Paul in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican June 29, 2008. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN)

A priest looks at Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:40:17 GMT

(Reuters) - A priest looks at Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I during a solemn mass led by Pope Benedict XVI to celebrate the feast of Saints Peter and Paul in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican June 29, 2008. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN)

Pope Benedict XVI (R) gives Pallium to Belarusian Archbishop ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:39:10 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI (R) gives Pallium to Belarusian Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz during a solemn mass to celebrate the feast of Saints Peter and Paul in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican June 29, 2008. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN)

Pope Benedict XVI and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew hold ...

(AP) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:39:02 GMT

(AP) - Pope Benedict XVI and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew hold their pastoral staffs during a Mass celebrated in St. Peter's Basilica, Sunday, June 29, 2008. The Mass marking the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul included readings from the Gospels in Latin and Greek by Catholic and Orthodox clerics. Benedict and Bartholomew also prayed together in Greek. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

Pope Benedict XVI gives Pallium to Spanish Archbishop Francisco ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:35:33 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI gives Pallium to Spanish Archbishop Francisco Perez Gonzalez during a solemn mass to celebrate the feast of Saints Peter and Paul in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican June 29, 2008. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN)

Pope Benedict XVI gives Pallium to U.S. Archbishop Edwin Frederick ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:24:54 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI gives Pallium to U.S. Archbishop Edwin Frederick O'Brian during a solemn mass to celebrate the feast of Saints Peter and Paul in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican June 29, 2008. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN)

Pope Benedict XVI holds Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew during ...

(AP) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:58:38 GMT

(AP) - Pope Benedict XVI holds Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew during a Mass celebrated in St. Peter's Basilica, Sunday, June 29, 2008. The Mass marking the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul included readings from the Gospels in Latin and Greek by Catholic and Orthodox clerics. Benedict and Bartholomew also prayed together in Greek. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

Pope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI (R) gives communion during ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:47:28 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI (R) gives communion during a solemn mass to celebrate the feast of Saints Peter and Paul in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican June 29, 2008. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN)