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Pope Benedict XVI delivers the Christmas Day message from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City on Sunday. In his traditional message, Pope Benedict XVI urged the faithful to seek a "spiritual union" with the less fortunate around the world, including Africa and Asia, where people are suffering from the effects of wars and natural disasters.
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Members of the cast of the musical "Ben Hur,"currently being performed in Rome, attend a general audience held by Pope Benedict XVI, in St. Peter's square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011.
Imagine the Pope's surprise as he walks out onto the balcony to see these guys waiting for him.
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Pilgrims attend a prayer vigil on the eve of John Paul II Beatification ceremony in the ancient Circus Maximus venue on April 30, in Rome, Italy. Pope John Paul II will be beatified by Benedict XVI in a ceremony at the Vatican tomorrow.
Read more about the vigil and Sunday's beatification here.
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Pope Benedict XVI arrives at his weekly audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican on Wednesday, March 30.
For the latest news from the Vatican read here: Pope sends envoy to Ivory Coast to encourage peace
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