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Colombian biker and former FARC hostage Ana Maria Vallejo drinks ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:46:09 GMT

(Reuters) - Colombian biker and former FARC hostage Ana Maria Vallejo drinks before the start of the "International caravan for the release of hostages", an organized caravan of Colombian motorcycle riders including family members of hostages and ex-hostages, who plan to ride from Madrid to the Vatican to call for the release of hostages around the world, in Madrid, November 6, 2009. The initiative, which started in Colombia to call for the release of Colombian hostages, set out on a European leg on Friday which will run from Madrid to the Vatican to call for the release of hostages worldwide. The group hopes to deliver a "Helmet of Freedom" to Pope Benedict XVI at the end of the journey. REUTERS/Paul Hanna (SPAIN SOCIETY CONFLICT CRIME LAW TRANSPORT)

Colombian biker and former FARC hostage Ana Maria Vallejo poses ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:41:31 GMT

(Reuters) - Colombian biker and former FARC hostage Ana Maria Vallejo poses for a picture before getting on her motorcycle at the start of the "International caravan for the release of hostages", an organized caravan of Colombian motorcycle riders including family members of hostages and ex-hostages, who plan to ride from Madrid to the Vatican to call for the release of hostages around the world, in Madrid, November 6, 2009. The initiative, which started in Colombia to call for the release of Colombian hostages, set out on a European leg on Friday which will run from Madrid to the Vatican to call for the release of hostages worldwide. The group hopes to deliver a "Helmet of Freedom" to Pope Benedict XVI at the end of the journey. REUTERS/Paul Hanna (SPAIN SOCIETY CONFLICT CRIME LAW TRANSPORT)

An elderly woman walks through a group of bikers gathering for ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:40:24 GMT

(Reuters) - An elderly woman walks through a group of bikers gathering for the start of the "International caravan for the release of hostages", an organized caravan of Colombian motorcycle riders including family members of hostages and ex-hostages, who plan to ride from Madrid to the Vatican to call for the release of hostages around the world, in Madrid, November 6, 2009. The initiative, which started in Colombia to call for the release of Colombian hostages, set out on a European leg on Friday which will run from Madrid to the Vatican to call for the release of hostages worldwide. The group hopes to deliver a "Helmet of Freedom" to Pope Benedict XVI at the end of the journey. REUTERS/Paul Hanna (SPAIN SOCIETY CONFLICT CRIME LAW TRANSPORT)

Colombia's ambassador to Spain Carlos Rodado Noriega gestures ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:39:15 GMT

(Reuters) - Colombia's ambassador to Spain Carlos Rodado Noriega gestures while speaking at the start of the "International caravan for the release of hostages", an organized caravan of Colombian motorcycle riders including family members of hostages and ex-hostages, who plan to ride from Madrid to the Vatican to call for the release of hostages around the world, in Madrid, November 6, 2009. The initiative, which started in Colombia to call for the release of Colombian hostages, set out on a European leg on Friday which will run from Madrid to the Vatican to call for the release of hostages worldwide. The group hopes to deliver a "Helmet of Freedom" to Pope Benedict XVI at the end of the journey. REUTERS/Paul Hanna (SPAIN SOCIETY CONFLICT CRIME LAW POLITICS)

Colombian biker Franklin John Mazorca holds up the "Helmet ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:35:53 GMT

(Reuters) - Colombian biker Franklin John Mazorca holds up the "Helmet of Freedom" as a group of bikers gather for the start of the "International caravan for the release of hostages", an organized caravan of Colombian motorcycle riders including family members of hostages and ex-hostages, who plan to ride from Madrid to the Vatican to call for the release of hostages around the world, in Madrid, November 6, 2009. The initiative, which started in Colombia to call for the release of Colombian hostages, set out on a European leg on Friday which will run from Madrid to the Vatican to call for the release of hostages worldwide. The group hopes to deliver the "Helmet of Freedom" to Pope Benedict XVI at the end of the journey. The inscription on the helmet reads, "Peace" and "Freedom." REUTERS/Paul Hanna (SPAIN SOCIETY CONFLICT CRIME LAW)

Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev (L) exchanges ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:27:02 GMT

(Reuters) - Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev (L) exchanges gifts with Pope Benedict XVI during their meeting at the Vatican November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Christophe Simon/Pool (VATICAN POLITICS RELIGION)

Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev (L) exchanges ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:25:54 GMT

Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev (R) speaks with ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:22:37 GMT

(Reuters) - Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev (R) speaks with Pope Benedict XVI during their meeting at the Vatican November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Christophe Simon/Pool (VATICAN)

Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev (L) poses with ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:20:25 GMT

(Reuters) - Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev (L) poses with Pope Benedict XVI during their meeting at the Vatican November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Christophe Simon/Pool (VATICAN POLITICS RELIGION)

Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev (L) is greeted ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:18:12 GMT

(Reuters) - Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev (L) is greeted by Pope Benedict XVI during their meeting at the Vatican November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Christophe Simon/Pool (VATICAN POLITICS RELIGION)

Colombian biker Franklin John Mazorca holds up a helmet as a ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:13:50 GMT

(Reuters) - Colombian biker Franklin John Mazorca holds up a helmet as a group of bikers gather for the start of the "International caravan for the release of hostages", an organized caravan of Colombian motorcycle riders including family members of hostages and ex-hostages, who plan to ride from Madrid to the Vatican to call for the release of hostages around the world, in Madrid, November 6, 2009. The initiative, which started in Colombia to call for the release of Colombian hostages, set out on a European leg on Friday which will run from Madrid to the Vatican to call for the release of hostages worldwide. The group hopes to deliver the "Helmet of Freedom" to Pope Benedict XVI at the end of the journey. REUTERS/Paul Hanna (SPAIN SOCIETY CONFLICT CRIME LAW TRANSPORT)

A group of bikers gather for the start of the "International ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:47:24 GMT

(Reuters) - A group of bikers gather for the start of the "International caravan for the release of hostages", an organized caravan of Colombian motorcycle riders including family members of hostages and ex-hostages, who plan to ride from Madrid to the Vatican to call for the release of hostages around the world, in Madrid, November 6, 2009. The initiative, which started in Colombia to call for the release of Colombian hostages, set out on a European leg on Friday which will run from Madrid to the Vatican to call for the release of hostages worldwide. The group hopes to deliver a "Helmet of Freedom" to Pope Benedict XVI at the end of the journey. REUTERS/Paul Hanna (SPAIN SOCIETY CONFLICT CRIME LAW TRANSPORT)

A group of bikers gather for the start of the "International ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:47:22 GMT

More than 250 artists including Ennio Morricone, seen here in ...

(AFP/File) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:29:35 GMT

(AFP/File) - More than 250 artists including Ennio Morricone, seen here in September 2009, and Bill Viola will meet Pope Benedict XVI this month to revive the Church's relations with the art world, a Vatican official said Thursday.(AFP/File/Filippo Monteforte)

Pope Benedict XVI holds the host during a mass for cardinals ...

(AP) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:16:32 GMT

(AP) - Pope Benedict XVI holds the host during a mass for cardinals and bishops who died in the last year, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Benedict XVI crosses a child during a mass for cardinals ...

(AP) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:16:08 GMT

(AP) - Pope Benedict XVI crosses a child during a mass for cardinals and bishops who died in the last year, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Benedict XVI arrives to lead a mass for cardinals and ...

(AP) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:15:24 GMT

(AP) - Pope Benedict XVI arrives to lead a mass for cardinals and bishops who died in the last year, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

The faithful wait for Pope Benedict XVI to arrive in Saint Peter's ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:11:02 GMT

(Reuters) - The faithful wait for Pope Benedict XVI to arrive in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican to lead a mass to commemorate cardinals and bishops who died this year November 5, 2009. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (VATICAN RELIGION)

A Swiss Guard kneels down as Pope Benedict XVI (R) leads a mass ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:02:06 GMT

(Reuters) - A Swiss Guard kneels down as Pope Benedict XVI (R) leads a mass to commemorate cardinals and bishops who died this year, in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican November 5, 2009. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (VATICAN RELIGION)

Pope Benedict XVI blesses the faithful after leading a mass ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:01:01 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI blesses the faithful after leading a mass to commemorate cardinals and bishops who died this year, in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican November 5, 2009. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (VATICAN RELIGION)

Pope Benedict XVI (C) leads a mass to commemorate cardinals ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:59:57 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI (C) leads a mass to commemorate cardinals and bishops who died this year, in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican November 5, 2009. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (VATICAN RELIGION)

Pope Benedict XVI blesses the faithful after leading a mass ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:58:52 GMT

Pope Benedict XVI leads a mass to commemorate cardinals and ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:57:45 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI leads a mass to commemorate cardinals and bishops who died this year, in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican November 5, 2009. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (VATICAN RELIGION)

Pope Benedict XVI (C) arrives to lead a mass to commemorate ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:57:42 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI (C) arrives to lead a mass to commemorate cardinals and bishops who died this year, in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican November 5, 2009. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (VATICAN RELIGION)

Pope Benedict XVI leads a mass to commemorate cardinals and ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:47:27 GMT

Pope Benedict XVI looks at a bishop's cap being blown away ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:05:39 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI looks at a bishop's cap being blown away by the wind as he leads his weekly audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican November 4, 2009. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (VATICAN RELIGION)

Pope Benedict XVI receives bishops at the end of his weekly ...

(AP) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:53:33 GMT

(AP) - Pope Benedict XVI receives bishops at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Bavarian pilgrims wave their national flags as Pope Benedict ...

(AP) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:43:42 GMT

(AP) - Bavarian pilgrims wave their national flags as Pope Benedict XVI drives past blessing faithful, during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Benedict XVI looks at a bishop's cap blown away by the ...

(AP) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:31:34 GMT

(AP) - Pope Benedict XVI looks at a bishop's cap blown away by the wind during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Nuns listen to Pope Benedict XVI as he leads his weekly audience ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:20:25 GMT

(Reuters) - Nuns listen to Pope Benedict XVI as he leads his weekly audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican November 04, 2009. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (VATICAN RELIGION)

Pope Benedict XVI looks on as he leads his weekly audience in ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:17:08 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI looks on as he leads his weekly audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican November 4, 2009. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (VATICAN RELIGION)

Pope Benedict XVI waves as he leads his weekly audience in ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:16:01 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI waves as he leads his weekly audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican November 4, 2009. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (VATICAN RELIGION)

Pope Benedict XVI adjusts his mantle as he leads his weekly ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:11:29 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI adjusts his mantle as he leads his weekly audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican November 4, 2009. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (VATICAN RELIGION)

Pope Benedict XVI waves as he arrives to lead his weekly audience ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:10:22 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI waves as he arrives to lead his weekly audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican November 4, 2009. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (VATICAN RELIGION)

Pope Benedict XVI visits the tomb of the late Pope John Paul ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:28:13 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI visits the tomb of the late Pope John Paul II under Saint Peter's Basilica on All Souls Day at the Vatican November 2, 2009. REUTERS/Osservatore Romano (VATICAN OBITUARY RELIGION)

Faithful take pictures in San Peter square as Pope Benedict ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:45:50 GMT

(Reuters) - Faithful take pictures in San Peter square as Pope Benedict XVI leads the Angelus at the Vatican November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (VATICAN RELIGION)

Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful during the Angelus prayer ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:39:21 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful during the Angelus prayer from a window of his private apartment at the Vatican November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (VATICAN RELIGION)

Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful during the Angelus prayer ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:36:13 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful during the Angelus prayer from a window of his private apartment at the Vatican November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (VATICAN RELIGION)

Pope Benedict XVI blesses faithful during the Angelus prayer ...

(AP) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:44:08 GMT

(AP) - Pope Benedict XVI blesses faithful during the Angelus prayer on All Saints' Day, from his studio window overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

Pope Benedict XVI waves as he leads his weekly audience in Saint ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:48:48 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI waves as he leads his weekly audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican October 28, 2009. REUTERS/Max Rossi

The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams speaks during a ...

(AFP/POOL) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:24:47 GMT

(AFP/POOL) - The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams speaks during a service at St Paul's Cathedral, in London, on October 9. Williams, spiritual leader of the world's Anglicans, will meet Pope Benedict XVI on November 21, Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi confirmed Friday.(AFP/POOL/John Stillwell)

A view of the new building of the Institute Paul VI that will ...

(AP) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:45:45 GMT

(AP) - A view of the new building of the Institute Paul VI that will be inaugurated on Nov. 8, next to the house where Giovanni Battista Montini, who later became Pope Paul VI, was born, in Concesio, near Brescia, Italy, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. Pope Benedict XVI will visit the house on Nov. 8, in a visit marking the 30th anniversary of his death. (AP Photo/Alberto Pellaschiar)

Nuns visit the museum inside the new building of the Institute ...

(AP) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:44:32 GMT

(AP) - Nuns visit the museum inside the new building of the Institute Paul VI that will be inaugurated on Nov. 8, next to the house where Giovanni Battista Montini, who later became Pope Paul VI, was born, in Concesio, near Brescia, Italy, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. Pope Benedict XVI will visit the house on Nov. 8, in a visit marking the 30th anniversary of his death. (AP Photo/Alberto Pellaschiar)

A view of the room where Giovanni Battista Montini, who later ...

(AP) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:28:26 GMT

(AP) - A view of the room where Giovanni Battista Montini, who later became Pope Paul VI, was born, in Concesio, near Brescia, Italy, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. Pope Benedict XVI will visit the house on Nov. 8, in a visit marking the 30th anniversary of his death. (AP Photo/Alberto Pellaschiar)

An external view of the house where Giovanni Battista Montini, ...

(AP) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:24:03 GMT

(AP) - An external view of the house where Giovanni Battista Montini, who later became Pope Paul VI, was born, in Concesio, near Brescia, Italy, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. Pope Benedict XVI will visit the house on Nov. 8, in a visit marking the 30th anniversary of his death. (AP Photo/Alberto Pellaschiar)

In this photo released by Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano ...

(AP) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:35:06 GMT

(AP) - In this photo released by Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano Pope Benedict XVI, left, meets Iran's new ambassador to the Holy See Ali Akbar Naseri, at the Vatican, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. Pope Benedict XVI is calling on Iranian authorities to let Catholics in the country have the priests and churches they need to freely practice their faith. Benedict also told Iran's new ambassador to the Holy See on Thursday that Iran's rich spiritual heritage makes it a prime candidate for international collaboration on peace initiatives. Benedict didn't mention concerns over Iran's nuclear ambitions in a speech accepting the ambassador's credentials. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano)

In this photo released by Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano ...

(AP) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:34:40 GMT

In this photo released by Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano ...

(AP) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:34:11 GMT

Pope Benedict XVI greets Iran's new ambassador to the Vatican, ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:20:47 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI greets Iran's new ambassador to the Vatican, Ali Akbar Naseri (R), while receiving his credentials in Vatican City October 29, 2009. REUTERS/Osservatore Romano (VATICAN POLITICS RELIGION) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Pope Benedict XVI receives credentials from Iran's new ambassador ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:10:41 GMT

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI receives credentials from Iran's new ambassador to the Vatican, Ali Akbar Naseri (R), in Vatican City October 29, 2009. REUTERS/Osservatore Romano (VATICAN POLITICS RELIGION) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS