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Easter with the Pope

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April 16th 2006
Here are some pictures from the first easter mass of Pope Benedict XVI. It was really amazing to see all of the people in Saint Peters Square and to hear and see the Pope. We had to get up at 7:00 in the morning to get a decent seat/standing spot for the 10:30 mass. It was totally worth it. ... read more

Europe » Vatican City

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Popes in their secular role ruled portions of the Italian peninsula for more than a thousand years until the mid 19th century, when many of the Papal States were seized by the newly united Kingdom of Italy. In 1870, the pope's holdings were further c... ... read more